COMEDY YOU CAN’T IGNORE

Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016
EVENTS
ANNE REID - IN A NEW KEY
“I love to sing!” Anne Reid and her musical director Jason Carr present an evening of songs and stories, music and memories, filming
with Daniel Craig, performing Shakespeare at Buckingham Palace and making Last Tango in Halifax! Reid is one of Britain’s most-loved
and respected actors, star of the very popular Last Tango in Halifax, Ladies of Letters, Dinnerladies and The Mother
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Curve Map Ref: MAP 1 - A3 (7)
TIME: 7.45pm (10pm)
ENTRY: £16 - £20
ANNIE MCGRATH/TWINS : WORK IN PROGRESS
Annie McGrath is one half of sketch duo *Twins* and is half a person in her own right. Come and see her workshop a classic combination
of character/stand up comedy. “Stole the show... beautiful timing and spot-on delivery” The Tab “Safe, hilarious hands” Ed Fringe Review
“Flatly caustic” Chortle “Genuinely brilliant” Whats On London “Act to watch out for” Daily Mirror
www.jukeboxleicester.co.uk
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Juke Box Map Ref: MAP 1 - A1 (15)
TIME: 4pm (8pm)
ENTRY: £5
CatFace Talent present
ARCHIE MADDOCKS: SHIRTS VS SKINS (WORK IN PROGRESS)
This is the debut show of award winning comedian and fiendishly good-looking dynamo love guru* Archie Maddocks. Being mixed race,
he’s always felt a pressure to pick a team. Join him as he explores the crashing together of two separate worlds, and where he fits in, or fits
out (is that a thing?) within them. *None of this is true. Except award winning. That’s totally true.
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Duffy’s Bar Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (9)
TIME: 7.15pm (8.15pm)
ENTRY: £5 (£3)
Father Ted Legend Father Austin Purcell presents
ARSE BISCUITS - A QUIZ NIGHT
Multi award winning actor and comedian Ben Keaton steps out of the shadows to present a pub quiz as Father Austin Purcell - his character
from the hit Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. Known as “the most boring priest in the world” Father Austin has a brain like Wikipedia - vast and unreliable.
Part stand up, part quiz - this is a fantastic evening for comedy fans and quizzers alike.
www.meltontheatre.co.uk
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Melton Theatre Map Ref: MAP 3 (57)
TIME: 7.30pm (10pm)
£2 per person (Team of 4 = £7,
ENTRY: Team of 6 = £10, Team of 8 = £12)
ARTHUR SMITH’S GUIDED WALK
Arthur returns to guide you around the streets of Leicester showing off some of the places of historic significance. Expect tales of murder,
mayhem and debauchery. Discover the truth about what’s buried under the Guildhall. Discover the hidden car park under Jubilee Square.
Discover who drank in The Globe pub... and finally discover he’s probably making everything up. Bring a waterproof
www.arthursmith.co.uk
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: King Richard III Visitor Centre Map Ref: MAP 1 - A2 (18)
TIME: 3pm (4.30pm)
ENTRY: £10
NCF Comedy
ASHLEY FRIEZE - WHO WROTE THIS SHIT!?
When you’re watching broadcast TV, catching up on the papers, listening to yet another generic band, or accidentally reading online
WORLD
PREMIER
comments and thinking - “someone took time out of their day to make this” Yeah! That. Musical stand-up comedian Ashley Frieze is free-wheeling
to 42 and wondering “Who wrote this shit!?”. “It’s a little bit funny”, Elton John. “Why why why?”, Tom Jones. Part of the Kayal All-Dayer.
www.ashleyfrieze.co.uk
DATES:
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
VENUE: Kayal Map Ref: MAP 1 - B3 (17)
TIME: 6pm (7pm)
ENTRY: £7 advance / £8 door
“A strong line-up” the sunday times
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