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EVENTS<br />

Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016<br />

SO Comedy present<br />

ROBIN MORGAN - FREE MAN<br />

A work-in-progress of the debut hour from Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist and star of BBC Radio’s “The Greatest Welshman<br />

You’ve Never Heard Of”. “Brilliant silly humour.” Ed Fest “Intelligent and hilarious. I highly recommend.” Joe Lycett “Skilled writer’s pen for<br />

a killer line.” Giggle Beats<br />

www.robinjmorgan.co.uk<br />

WORLD<br />

PREMIER<br />

DATES:<br />

03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />

VENUE: The Exchange Bar Map Ref: MAP 1 - A3 (29)<br />

TIME: 9pm (10pm)<br />

ENTRY: FREE<br />

ROBYN PERKINS: [I’M A] WORK IN PROGRESS<br />

Robyn Perkins (**** - Three Weeks) is the only American to become an English Comedian of the Year Finalist. Her debut show<br />

bounces between her father-issues and issues with her fatherland. “A likeable, confident American. Witty and sharp.” - Chortle<br />

“sharp, insightful, touching, but above all really, really funny.”-Three Weeks<br />

www.robynperkins.com<br />

WORLD<br />

PREMIER<br />

DATES:<br />

03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />

VENUE: Manhattan 34 Map Ref: MAP 1 - A3 (19)<br />

TIME: 9.45pm (10.25pm)<br />

ENTRY: FREE<br />

NCF present<br />

ROCK N ROLL RADIO IDIOT<br />

It’s one music fan’s ambition to put some rock back into radio Every job has its pitfalls and England’s craziest radio station in a high<br />

crime area awaits him. Can he play Frank Zappa on the breakfast show? Will he improve the station before the locals set fire to i?<br />

Contains top quality naughty jokes. A show for music fans and radio anoraks.<br />

www.ncfcomedy.co.uk<br />

REGIONAL<br />

PREMIER<br />

DATES:<br />

03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />

VENUE: Kayal Map Ref: MAP 1 - B3 (17)<br />

TIME: 9.10pm (10pm)<br />

ENTRY: £5<br />

Avalon present<br />

ROISIN CONATY - WORK IN PROGRESS<br />

Star of Taskmaster (Dave TV) and Man Down (Channel 4), with regular appearances on Have I Got News For You (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats<br />

(Channel 4) and Would I Lie To You (BBC One), Roisin Conaty is a brilliant and multi-talented comic and actress. “A fast-paced, refreshing<br />

and exciting talent with an engaging and original world view” SUNDAY TIMES. “Conaty is certainly one to watch” THE INDEPENDENT<br />

www.brcomedy.com<br />

DATES:<br />

03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />

VENUE: Firebug Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (10)<br />

TIME: 7pm (8pm)<br />

ENTRY: £9<br />

Off The Kerb Productions present<br />

ROMESH RANGANATHAN - IRRATIONAL<br />

Romesh Ranganathan’s brand new show explores the rationality of his worldview. Irrational will see Romesh examine the issues close<br />

to his heart and explain why everyone else is wrong about them. “Ranganathan’s punchlines are sharper and funnier than many of his<br />

peers” The Guardian<br />

DATES:<br />

03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />

VENUE: Curve Map Ref: MAP 1 - A3 (7)<br />

TIME: 7.45pm (10pm)<br />

ENTRY: £15<br />

ROMINA PUMA - NOT DISABLED... ENOUGH!<br />

Romina Puma is a work in progress disabled. She has muscular dystrophy, one of the mildest types of this disease. Having a progressive<br />

disease means she has to work out how to deal with the changes throughout her life, but she always finds a funny way. She tells the story<br />

of becoming disabled and talks about relationships, sex, wheelchairs and many more things you never knew would make you laugh.<br />

DATES:<br />

03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />

VENUE: Heroes @ The Criterion Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (12)<br />

TIME: 5.50pm (6.50pm)<br />

ENTRY: £5 (£3)<br />

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OFFICIAL<br />

TICKETING<br />

PARTNER<br />

WANT TICKETS?<br />

visit www.comedy-festival.co.uk or call the box office 0116 242 3595

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