COMEDY YOU CAN’T IGNORE

Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016
EVENTS
AATIF NAWAZ: MUSLIMS DO IT 5 TIMES A DAY
After an incredible run at the Edinburgh Fringe and multiple runs in London’s West End, Aatif Nawaz brings his critically acclaimed
debut comedy show for a special one-off performance in Leicester. “A man with big ambitions - this is brave, important comedy” Three Weeks
“A fine gag comedian that excels at interacting with the crowd” Spiked Comedy “Side Splittingly Hilarious” EdFringe Review
www.aatifnawaz.com
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Just the Tonic at Hansom Hall Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (16)
TIME: 6.30pm (7.30pm)
ENTRY: £10 ()
AATIF NAWAZ: STRONGER (WORK IN PROGRESS)
How can Kanye West help save the world from Global Warming? The answers lie in ‘Stronger’, Aatif’s follow-up up to his critically acclaimed
debut show ‘Muslims Do It 5 Times A Day’. Join Aatif on a quest to find humanity in an increasingly selfish world and laughs in the unlikeliest
of places. “A man with big ambitions, this is brave, important comedy” Three Weeks “Side Splittingly Hilarious” EdFringe Review
www.aatifnawaz.com
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Just the Tonic at Hansom Hall Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (16)
TIME: 9.15pm (10.15pm)
ENTRY: £5
ABANDOMAN
Ireland’s top comedy hip hop improv team, Abandoman, return for one night only. Using their trademark blend of audience interaction
and razor-sharp freestyling, Abandoman will take you on a magical journey, transforming the audience’s likes, loathes and daydreams into
hit songs and captivating tales. Join them for the finest musical party in Leicester. “Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile.” Chortle.co.uk
www.brcomedy.com
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Firebug Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (10)
TIME: 8.15pm (9.15pm)
ENTRY: £9 (£7)
Bawls Out Comedy present
ABI ROBERTS: DOWNTOWN ABI
Pull up to the bumper and go downtown with Abi. Join her in tales of Welsh debauchery, the perils of jazz and an unfortunate incident
with Jeremy Clarkson in Harrods. Find out what happens when your parents want you to be an opera singer and you end up tap-dancing
in a pig costume, promoting a butchers shop. “True comedy genius” GQ “More than just a stand-up” Chortle
www.abiroberts.com
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: The Cookie Comedy Club @ The Globe Map Ref: MAP 1 - C4 (28)
TIME: 9pm (10.10pm)
ENTRY: £5 (£4)
Bawls Out Comedy present
ABI ROBERTS: WORK IN PROGRESS
After her sell-out Edinburgh 2015 stand-up comedy show DOWNTOWN ABI, Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival fave Abi Roberts returns
WORLD
PREMIER
with a Work In Progress show, showcasing her newest material, voices and takes on the issues of the day. Expect big laughs and proper jokes,
plus a host of impressions, maybe some musical take offs and all for a measly ZERO QUID! “Comedy genius” GQ Magazine
www.abiroberts.com
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: The Cookie Map Ref: MAP 1 - A2 (27)
TIME: 2pm (3pm)
ENTRY: FREE
ADAM HESS TIME
Fosters Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee 2015 does a work in progress show on a bus because that’s just the way things go I guess.
He’s still funny though. “For high quality gags per minute there is no better comedian” The Independent
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Bob’s BlundaBus Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (4)
TIME: 7.15pm (8.15pm)
ENTRY: £4 (£3)
“The longest running comedy festival in Britain” the sunday telegraph
35