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5 Leicester Comedy shows that are NOT to be missed
After a year defined by the shocks of Brexit and Trump, the festival have chosen a party theme - inviting the people to "vote for comedy".
Hayley Watson, Leicester Mercury, 22nd December 2016Jimmy Carr caught out avoiding tax again
Jimmy Carr has found his tax affairs under scrutiny once again after he was named among investors in a tax avoidance scheme that cost the taxpayer £52 million.
The comedian, who admitted in 2012 to making a "terrible error of judgement" over his involvement in another tax avoidance scheme, will now face a demand for repayment of tax relief given to him after he put money into an enterprise zone.
The entirely legal tax incentive scheme was scrapped in 2011 after investors had committed to it.
Gordon Rayner, The Telegraph, 15th December 2016Ten big names who began at Shoreditch Comedy Café
The venue is closing because of skyrocketing rents - meaning the comedy stars of tomorrow have one less place to cut their teeth.
Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 8th December 2016Review: Jimmy Carr, Wolverhampton Civic Hall
The audience didn't seem to think the material was old either. They absolutely lapped up a show that lasted the best part of two and a half hours (plus a 20-minute break in the middle).
Tim Spiers, The Express and Star, 4th December 2016Jimmy Carr to become a judge in Channel 4 pilot
Jimmy Carr is to judge disputes between real people in a new Channel 4 pilot called Judge Jimmy.
British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2016Joke's over: how the TV panel show fell from grace
In their day, there was something intoxicating about the no-holds-barred panel show back-and-forth. But there seems to be little room for it in a society that has begun to appreciate empathy - and neither, conversely, in a more brutal political climate that is not particularly suitable for dissecting for cheap laughs. Perhaps, when the world lightens up again, they'll be back.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 29th November 2016Jimmy Carr to bring back Your Face Or Mine
Comedy Central is reviving Your Face Or Mine, the couples-based 2002 to 2003 comedy format. Jimmy Carr will return as presenter.
British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2016The lowbrow HIGNFY has a new guise these days. Rejuvenated teams seem to be at the root of this - goodnight Sean Lock, who remains on the Countdown version of the show - but with Jimmy Carr remaining, unsympathetically as ever, in charge. Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea now captain the teams as the panel roam ineptly among the week's most popular news items. Tonight's guests are Thomas Turgoose and First Dates maître d' Fred Sirieix.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 22nd November 2016Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats
Some people might not be familiar with this show, so if you haven't heard of it, it's like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, but without the letters and numbers.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 8th November 2016Leicester Comedy Festival line-up announced
Next year's Leicester Comedy Festival will have as many events as ever, despite the headline sponsorship deal coming to an end.
Tom Mack, Leicester Mercury, 7th November 2016