Sunday 8th February
Day of rest? Comedy never rests. Get out there and worship at the altar of comedy! Or just see some of these shows, up to you. Lee Ridley is The Lost Voice Guy, after a great show at last year’s festival he’s returning with his ‘Walk in Progress’ show. Imagine if Siri’s jokes were actually funny, insightful and from a unique perspective and you’ll get some idea of Lost Voice Guy – the only comedian who uses an iPad to tell his jokes.
Lost Voice Guy: Walk in Progress
Kayal
15:20 – 16:20
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4325&showdate=2015-02-08&venue=192
The descriptive and enigmatically titled ‘An Interview with an Award Winning Comedian’ is bound to be fascinating – whether you like the interviewee or not. Geoff Rowe the comedy festival big-wig will be interviewing a big name in the comedy world. Last year it was Jason Manford so expect a similar calibre of star.
An Interview with an Award Winning Comedian
Curve
17:00 – 18:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4567&showdate=2015-02-08&venue=328
James Acaster returns to the festival with a work in progress show. Chortle’s description of his latest show is pretty apt: ‘things are going to be turned on their head and we’d best steel ourselves for a fair amount of kook.’
James Acaster – Work in Progress
Firebug
20:00 – 21:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4391&showdate=2015-02-08&venue=279
Then you can end the week with a delightful double bill: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2013 Romesh Ranganathan and circuit favourite Suzi Ruffell.
Romesh Ranganathan and Suzi Ruffell
The Cookie
20:45 – 22:45
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4174&showdate=2015-02-08&venue=349
Monday 9th February
Things are quietening down a bit now – it’s Monday. There’s nothing funny about that. Consider this Monday to be Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival +1. If you missed Suzi Ruffell and Romesh Ranganathan yesterday then you can catch them again this evening.
Romesh Ranganathan – Work in Progress
The Cookie
19:30 – 20:30
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4222&showdate=2015-02-09&venue=442
Suzi Ruffell – Work in Progress
The Cookie Comedy Club @ The Globe
21:00 – 22:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4322&showdate=2015-02-09&venue=442
Tuesday 10th February
DMU graduate Yusef Mustafa is now hosting his own chat show during the festival. There is bound to be fascinating chat and excellent guests. And if that doesn’t appeal, you should go along simply because of the phenomenal title.
Mustafa Chat with Special Guests
Manhattan 34
17:30 – 19:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4205&showdate=2015-02-10&venue=404
And if that’s got your chat appetites (chatapites..?) going then you might be interested in this discussion about Adrian Mole the Musical and the process of adapting the late leicesterite Sue Townsend’s famous novels.
Adrian Mole – from page to stage
The Belmont Hotel
19:00 – 20:30
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4564&showdate=2015-02-10&venue=294
It’s another big name to end Tuesday: Simon Amstell. Former cheekiest presenter on TV, creator of Grandma’s House, and reflective philosophical stand-up comedian. Not to be missed.
Simon Amstell: To Be Free
Curve
20:00 – 22:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4029&showdate=2015-02-10&venue=328
