Press clippings
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 finalists announced
Nick Elleray, Hayley Ellis, Louise Leigh, Lucila San Martin, John Meagher, Firuz Ozari, Ashish Suri and Sam Williams will compete in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 final. The comedians involved in Silver Stand Up, UK Pun Championships and Union JACK Radio's Circuit Breakers have also been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 17th December 2021Leicester Comedy Festival to publish All Puns Blazing joke book
Leicester Comedy Festival is publishing a celebratory book of puns. All Puns Blazing: The Best British Knockout Jokes will be published in November.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2021UK Pun Championship 2021 line-up announced
The contestants have been revealed for the 2021 UK Pun Championship. Also, the finalists for Silver Stand Up Competition have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 18th December 2020Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show
After enjoying the deliciously diverse offering at the Gala Preview Show, I'm ready to dig in.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 15th January 2018Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show review
The event's 25th incarnation.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 15th January 2018Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 preview show review
With the Leicester Comedy Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary, the temptation would have been to roll out the stars for the gala preview show. But instead, the line-up was almost celebrity free, save for host Ed Byrne and possibly Xtra Factor presenter Matt Richardson... although even he had to admit that he's at such a low level of fame that he's a pointless answer on Pointless.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th January 2018