Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show

Schedule

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

De Montfort Hall | Leicester, EN

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One of the landmark comedy events of the year, this hand-picked preview stars a selection of the most exciting acts coming to Leicester Comedy Festival throughout February.
Always a sellout, the show has previously included appearances from Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Jenny Eclair, Barry Cryer and Rosie Jones.
What does this year have in store?
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De Montfort Hall, 7 Granville Rd,Leicester, United Kingdom

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