Tonight’s line up featured Eshaan Akbar, Arthur Smith, Ivan Brackenbury, Hal Cruttenden, Jo Brand, a barking dog and a man called Neil who came to watch, and ended up on stage.
Leicester Comedy Festival review: Jo Brand and guests at De Montfort Hall
February 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Leicester Comedy Festival review: Tom Stade at Just the Tonic at Hansom Hall
February 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Warning: Tom Stade’s show is not for children, the faint-hearted or easily insulted. Stay away for your own safety.
The man enters the room like a washed-up rock ‘n’ roll star would enter the hall of fame. Ladies and gentlemen, Tom Stade. Let’s get on with this already.
Leicester Comedy Festival review: Laurel and Hardy Cabaret at the Guildhall
February 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
Laurel and Hardy are undoubtedly a classic comedy duo but they’re an acquired taste in this day and age.
And if I didn’t quite acquire it, it certainly wasn’t for want of trying. I grew up watching them on DVD with my dad. It wasn’t my cup of tea but I sat and watched nonetheless, as he was reduced to hysterics beside me.
Leicester Comedy Festival review: Silver Stand Up Final with Mrs Barbara Nice at Peter Pizzeria
February 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This show was pigging brilliant, as Barbara Nice would say.
And the bubbly, flamboyant Mrs Nice was the perfect host for the Leicester Comedy Festival’s, Silver Stand Up final.
Leicester Comedy Festival review: Jo Enright – Erdington Girl at Holy Trinity Church
February 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In another top-draw performance, Jo Enright gave one of the most entertaining church sermons the Leicester public will have seen in years.
