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EVENTS<br />

Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016<br />

Phil McIntyre Entertainments present<br />

DANNY MCLOUGHLIN: SO FAR SO GOOD (WORK-IN-PROGRESS)<br />

Danny McLoughlin brings new things to Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016, come and sit with him for an hour as he tells you all about them.<br />

Chortle Student Comedian of the Year (2008) & star of ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’ (Dave). Danny’s sharp wit, unique material and likeable persona<br />

have seen him become a much sought after act. With an amiable, confident stage presence and polished set, Danny keeps the audience in stitches<br />

and hanging on his every word. www.mcintyre-ents.com/talent/danny-mcloughlin<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 Cookie Comedy Club @ The Globe Map Ref: MAP 1 - C4 (28)<br />

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

ENTRY: FREE with donation<br />

Hilarity Bites present<br />

DANNY O’BRIEN: AH JAYSUS<br />

After a hugely successful sell out run at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2014 and 2015, multi-award winning Irish comedian Danny O’ Brien<br />

arrives with his brand new solo show ‘Ah Jaysus’. “Danny O’Brien is a serious young talent in the making” - The Examiner “Great energy”<br />

Entertainment.ie “Danny is destined for stardom!” The Laughter Lounge<br />

www.hilaritybitespresents.co.uk/danny_o_brien_2016.html<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: 7.50pm (8.50pm)<br />

ENTRY: £7<br />

DANNY POSTHILL - BRITAINS GOT TALENT FINALIST 2015<br />

Danny Posthill is undoubtedly one of the most promising British comedians. “Impressionist Danny Posthill brings a bevy of other characters<br />

with him including Billy Connolly, David Beckham, Gary Barlow, Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Alan Carr - and is funny in his own right too.”<br />

Richard Batson, EDP24 “Effortless performer of the highest quality” Joke Club Comedy Clubs “Lol” Gary Barlow<br />

www.jukeboxleicester.co.uk<br />

DATES:<br />

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

VENUE: Juke Box Map Ref: MAP 1 - A1 (15)<br />

TIME: 7pm (9.30pm)<br />

ENTRY: £6<br />

Cosmic Comedy present<br />

DANNY WARD - STAND UP COMEDIAN<br />

Combines the energy of youth with the focus and cynicism of adulthood, Wards hilarious and slightly daft stand-up comedy is “Slick, quick<br />

and packed with funny material” (ThreeWeeks) Nominee 2013 Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year Winner 2013 Amused Moose People’s<br />

Choice Award for Best Show “Delightfully clever punchlines” Chortle “Observational gags coming thick and fast” Leicester Mercury<br />

www.justthetonic.com/leicester-comedy<br />

DATES:<br />

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

VENUE: Just the Tonic at Hansom Hall Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (16)<br />

TIME: 10.30pm (11.30pm)<br />

ENTRY: £5 (£4)<br />

DAPHNA BARAM: SOMETHING TO DECLARE<br />

Stand up comic Daphna Baram brings her “immigrational comedy” to Leicester after a successful Edinburgh run. This show will<br />

make you British in 50 minutes. It’s a bargain - it took her 14 years. How to pass the Englishness test, build a New Jerusalem and become<br />

REGIONAL<br />

PREMIER<br />

UKIP’s biggest nightmare. “***** Masterful... Has the room in fits of laughter” Bunbury; “Illuminating and poignant... Fresh and enlightening” The List<br />

www.missd.co.uk<br />

DATES:<br />

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

VENUE: Just the Tonic at Hansom Hall Map Ref: MAP 1 - B2 (16)<br />

TIME: 4.45pm (5.40pm)<br />

ENTRY: £7 (£5)<br />

DAPHNE DO EDINBURGH IN LEICESTER<br />

Multi-racial sketch trio and talented creeps, Daphne, are Phil Wang, Jason Forbes and George Fouracres. After its sell-out run at the<br />

2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where they were nominated for the Foster’s ‘Best Newcomer’ award, Daphne finally bring their debut show<br />

to Leicester. “An eye-catching debut” **** THE GUARDIAN.<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: 10pm (11pm)<br />

ENTRY: £6<br />

60<br />

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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