Wednesday 11th February
The winner of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show 2012 and the handsome one from Derek brings his stand-up show to the festival. You’ve got to respect a well executed, if sinister sounding, Manic Street Preachers reference.
Brett Goldstein Tolerated This So His Children Will Be Next
The Cookie
18:30 – 19:30
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4381&showdate=2015-02-11&venue=349
As seen on Mock the Week and as heard on BBC Radio 4’s sitcom ‘Can’t tell Nathan Caton Nothing’, Nathan Caton is performing his work in progress show in the festival.
Nathan Caton – Work in Progress
The Cookie Comedy Club @ The Globe
19:30 – 20:30
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4349&showdate=2015-02-11&venue=442
Thursday 12th February
Who’d have thought Thursday was such a chocka-bloc day of comedy? Not I. Mark Watson, the man renowned for his 24 hour and above endurance shows is showing some restraint and only performing for a measly hour and a half. He’ll give it you straight, like a pear cider made of 100% pear.
Mark Watson: Flaws
The Cookie
19:45 – 21:30
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4576&showdate=2015-02-12&venue=349
In and amongst these big names are DMU Comedy alumni Celia Wilding and Reuben Williams-Smith, who are performing and stand-up three hander with friend of the society Alex Hylton. These musketeers of comedy are generously bringing you this fantastic show completely free of charge!
Last Minute Hour
The Exchange Bar
20:00 – 21:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4351&showdate=2015-02-12&venue=370
It seems somewhat ironic that Simon Munnery’s show is clashing with Stewart Lee’s when Lee regularly cites Munnery as one of his favourite comedians. What a decision to make, it’s times like these that you wish you had Sky+ for real life, or at least some form of time travel. You could always watch an hour of Munnery and then an hour of Lee! Make sure you check out our interview with Stewart Lee (INSERT LINK).
Simon Munnery Sings Soren Kierkegaard
Firebug
20:00 – 21:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4102&showdate=2015-02-12&venue=279
Stewart Lee: A Room With A Stew
De Montfort Hall
20:00 – 22:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4025&showdate=2015-02-12&venue=184
Friday 13th February
When he’s not dressing up as Richard the Third on our front cover, Tim Renkow is a stand-up comedian. I saw him robbed of the Chortle Student Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe a couple of years back – he is a very funny guy and a great way to start your evening of comedy.
Tim Renkow: I Don’t Know Jack
Heroes@LCB Depot
18:00 – 19:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4508&showdate=2015-02-13&venue=473
After that there’s another enigmatic listing which is too tempting to not include in this guide! The Secret Tour promises three festival shows in one night only you won’t know which shows you’ll be seeing. Very mysterious. You have to book ahead for this one as its location is also secret.
The Secret Tour
It’s a secret
18:30 – 00:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4259&showdate=2015-02-13&venue=471
James Acaster is performing his solo stand-up show ‘Recognise’ which was a hit at the Edinburgh Fringe last summer. I won’t give away the central theme, but it’s original, quirky and very funny.
James Acaster: Recognise
The Cookie
19:45 – 20:45
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4347&showdate=2015-02-13&venue=349
Comedy Society alumni Dan and Lydia desperately want you to go and see their stand-up and sketch show. It’s bound to be a funny and strange evening if Dan’s cult Conversation Garden shows are anything to go by. Go along and support local live comedy.
Yours Desperately, Dan and Lydia
Upstairs at the Western
20:00 – 21:00
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4134&showdate=2015-02-13&venue=443
And to round off your evening, go and see the cult hit of the Edinburgh Fringe: Comedian Rap Battles. It turns out that comedians, with their quick wits and ability to improvise, are excellent and brutal rap battlers.
Comedian Rap Battles
Just the Tonic at Hansom Hall
22:25 – 23:45
http://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/show.php?event_id=4251&showdate=2015-02-13&venue=463
