By Abigail Beresford
Leicester Comedy Festival is set to celebrate Leicestershire talent through virtual showcase ‘Leicester’s Good Friday’ to raise money for the live entertainment scene in Leicester.
The event is set to go ahead on Friday, April 2, at 7pm to showcase talents of Leicester, and to raise money for the arts and entertainment industry in Leicester.
Guests are set to include Grace Petrie, Jess Green, The Bed & Breakfast Men, Seetal Kaur, Kesha Raithatha and other fantastic talents.
“All the sets for this performance will be filmed in empty Leicester venues, following all the relevant Covid guidelines to ensure the artists and crew are safe,” said Geoff Rowe, the founding director of Leicester Comedy Festival.
“We hope people will watch the final show and be reminded of what a great cultural city Leicester is.”
Leicester has suffered during the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing 100-days in the national lockdown in the toughest restrictions. This has had a damaging impact on the arts and entertainment industry in Leicester.
“Hardly any live performances have taken place in Leicester for 12 months and we know artists, promoters, and venues have found it a really tough period,” added Mr Rowe.
“If this performance can help sustain the people involved, and make sure everyone can bounce back when things open again, that has to be a good thing.”
People are being encouraged to donate to the fundraising event, alongside the purchase of their ticket to show support for the Leicestershire Arts.
The profits made from the event will be given to support venues and the artists that are taking part.
Tickets are £1 to attend, but people are being encouraged to donate to the fundraising event.
Tickets are available to purchase at https://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/leicesters-good-friday/ .
