Leicester Comedy Festival announces its 2025 nominees
27/02/2025 … The nominees have been announced for this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival Awards.
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Thu 27 February 2025
Mark Steel extends his tour
Comedian talks about his cancer experiences in The Leopard In My House
27/02/2025 … Mark Steel has announced extra dates for his new tour, The Leopard In My House, which talks about his cancer diagnosis.
Voting now open in the 2025 Chortle Awards
27/02/2025 … Voting is now open for this year’s Chortle Awards, supported by Ticketmaster.
Wed 26 February 2025
Jessie Nixon is our fifth and final Hotshot
Comedian on her way to the Edinburgh Fringe
26/02/2025 … Jessie Nixon has been picked as Chortle’s fifth Hotshot, ahead of her Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer.
Louis CK returns to the UK
Shamed comic announces Ridiculous tour
26/02/2025 … Louis CK is returning to the UK for five nights of shows next year.
Rebecca Front launches podcast
With Armando Iannucci her first guest
26/02/2025 … Rebecca Front is launching a podcast in which she chats to co-stars and famous friends about the people who influenced her most.
Urzila Carlson announces a 2025 UK tour
26/02/2025 … South African-New Zealand comedian Urzila Carlson has announced a 2025 UK tour.
Durham gets a one-day comedy festival
26/02/2025 … Durham is getting a one-day comedy festival.