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Leicester 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 2016Prevenge - review
Prevenge was screened in the 'laughs' comedy strand of the London Film Festival, but the humour in Alice Lowe's directorial debut most definitely of the jet-black tone. Its tone is bleak and unnerving, with only the occasional dry comic moment offering relief from the brutal actions of its serial-killing anti-heroine, Ruth.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th October 2016June: comedian of the month #29, Tom Lucy
Guildford-born stand up comedian Tom Lucy is only nineteen years old and has already supported the likes of Harry Hill, Simon Amstell and Russell Howard on tour.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 6th July 2016Brand new comedy festival in Middlesbrough in July
The bill features a line up of some instantly recognisable names so far, with more expected to be revealed shortly.
Joanne Welford, Teesside Gazette, 19th April 2016This week's new live comedy
Previews of Tom Lucy, Jonny & The Baptists and Brett Goldstein.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 25th March 2016Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2016 review
The penultimate night of Leicester's three-week comedy love-in means it's time for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, the traditional beginning of the end of the city's comedy festival. Once again it's sold out, but then punters know there's going to be talent here as all the contenders have been selected by promoters from around the country.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2016Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2016 review
The penultimate night of Leicester's three-week comedy love-in means it's time for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, the traditional beginning of the end of the city's comedy festival. Once again it's sold out, but then punters know there's going to be talent here as all the contenders have been selected by promoters from around the country.
Marissa Burgess, Chortle, 21st February 2016Tom Lucy wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award
On the penultimate day of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival, stand-up comic Tom Lucy was voted as the 2016 winner of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2016Interview with Tom Lucy
A chat with Tom Lucy.
Comedy Blogedy, 2nd August 2015