THIS JUST IN: We're supporting Live Comedy Day 🥳🙌 Tickets are extremely limited so if you would like to attend, book now via https://thebigdifference.co.uk/events/best-of-lcf/ 📅 Wednesday 1st April, 8:00pm 📍 The Big Difference 📸: Rachael Dobbie

From the archive: Brett Goldstein at the Leicester Comedy Festival awards, 2013. The Leicester Comedy Festival Archive Exhibition is currently free to view at The Big Difference during the festival.

One week down. 12 more days to go. Make sure you don't miss out ⚠️ Tickets available at: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

Introducing, your UK Pun Champion 2026: Adam Ernest Pickard 🏆🥊 📸: 1, 3 Tyler Bartlam / 2 Molly Oliver

The ring is in at De Montfort Hall and we're almost ready to crown UK Pun Champion 2026 🥊🏆 See you soon 🙌

This was pretty special. What were your highlights of week one? ❤️ 📸: Tegan Richardson-Smith ___ By attending Leicester Comedy Festival you are supporting charity Big Difference Company (1135167) in our mission to improve people's lives through laughter.

🚨 Extremely limited tickets left for Comedy In The Dark + Comedy In The Dark for Kids this evening 🚨 5:30PM | Comedy in the Dark for Kids 7:00PM | Comedy in the Dark 📍 Phoenix Cinema Final tickets: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/?search=%22comedy%20in%20the%20dark%22

Weekend one is here. Get out there and enjoy it. What shows have you got lined up? 🤔 📸: Chloe Petts at The Y Theatre, 04/02/26

Did you know shows at Leicester Comedy Festival are way more effective than an umbrella? Stay dry at one of over 250 events taking place this weekend ☔ Book tickets at: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

💥 SILVER STAND UP TONIGHT! 💥 Silver Stand Up celebrates some of the best comics 55 and over on the UK comedy circuit 🔥 📅 Friday 6th February, 7:30pm 📍 The Big Difference Book tickets at: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/silver-stand-up/

Looking for our Festival Hub? We're in Highcross Shopping Centre! 👋 Please note the Clocktower Entrance is currently closed. You can access the upper level from the High Street Entrance, or from the Churchgate Entrance (by Waterstones) where you can take the escalator/lift up to the upper level.

The hub is OPEN 👋 Mon-Fri: 13:00-19:00 Sat: 11:00-19:00 Sun: 11:00-16:00 📍Highcross (next to Boots)

It's party time 🥳 https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/ ___ Leicester Comedy Festival is brought to you by charity Big Difference Company (1135167).

Just one day to go. See you tomorrow 👋 https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/ 📸: Stephen Bailey at Brewdog, 2019

It all kicks off this week 🥳 4-22 February 2026 Book now: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

Did you know we have over 250 performances that are Free/PWYW? 💷 What a fantastic way to take a chance on a smaller name. Comics usually collect donations at the end of their show, so please make sure to bring some cash and support them! ❤️ 📸: Josh Pugh at The Real Ale Classroom, 2025.

Hasan Al-Habib at The Gala Preview Show 👏 Catch Hasan at the festival with shows on the 5th, 6th, and 12th February - tickets available now on comedy-festival.co.uk 🔗 📸 (1,3 Molly Oliver / 2,4 Tyler Bartlam)

INTRODUCING: Howes Percival Leicester Comedian of the Year 🏆 Leicester Comedy Festival is delighted to announce Howes Percival as the new name sponsor for the prestigious competition. Tickets: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/leicester-comedian-of-the-year-competition-2026/

From the archive: Nish Kumar at the preview show, 2016. ___ For over three decades charity Big Difference Company (1135167) has brought you Leicester Comedy Festival. Support us to secure Leicester's cultural legacy and share the joy of laughter.

The inimitable Lil Wenker at The Gala Preview Show 🔥🔥 Catch Lil as BOYKING on Saturday 14th February at Phoenix, tickets at: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/lil-wenker-boyking/ 📸 (1,3 Molly Oliver/ 2,4 Tyler Bartlam)

Nearly there. Leicester Comedy Festival 2026 kicks off in just one week 👀 Full lineup: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/ 📸: Festival patron Jo Brand at De Montfort Hall, 2020.

The LCF App returns 🙌 ℹ️ Get info on upcoming shows 📍 Search nearby venues ⭐ Curate your festival experience 🔎 Find inspiration Just search 'Leicester Comedy Festival' on iOS or Android to download!

Micky Overman at the Gala Preview Show 🤩 Catch Micky's Work In Progress at Hive & Honey on Saturday 7th February at 14:00 👀 Tickets: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/micky-overman-work-in-progress/ 📸 (1,3 Tyler Bartlam / 2,4 Molly Oliver)

10 days to go. Are you festival ready? Leicester Comedy Festival, 4-22 February Full programme: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

How good was James Ellis at the preview show? ⭐ James' show had sold out, but he's just added a second performance on Sunday 21st Feb at Aylestone Black-Horse - head to our website for tickets 🏃💨 📸 (1,3 Molly Oliver / 2,4 Tyler Bartlam)

🗞️ NEW SHOWS ADDED 🗞️ We're still adding new shows as we run up to February, so keep checking our website to make sure you don't miss out on the hottest tickets around. New additions include: Marcel Lucont, Rachel Fairburn, Daniel Petrie, Valeria Vulpe, Edd Hedges and more 😮

From the archive: Nicholas Parsons signs some autographs, 1997. ___ By attending Leicester Comedy Festival you are supporting charity Big Difference Company (1135167) in our mission to improve people's lives through laughter.

The beautiful chaos of Bad Clowns at the Preview Show earlier this month 🤯 Bad Clowns are at the festival twice on Sunday 8th February - at The Big Difference at 8pm and with a The UK Kids' Comedy Festival show at Soft Touch Arts earlier that day Find tickets at: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

Silver Stand Up is a showcase of the best comics 55 and over on the UK comedy circuit 🔥   Hosted by Kevin Daniel and featuring Mark Silcox (Channel 4, BBC), Sajeela Kershi (BBC, Comedy Central), Kate Dale & Jim Judges Book tickets at: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/silver-stand-up/

Blue Monday got you down? Book some laughs at Leicester Comedy Festival. There's over 700 shows so we're sure you'll find something for you: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

8 comics all vying for the ultimate punning prize. A boxing ring in De Montfort Hall. It can only be one thing: The UK Pun Championships 💥 Join us on Monday 9th February at this truly one-of-a-kind event. Tickets via: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/the-uk-pun-championships-2/

The festival access guide gives you all the access provisions of each of our festival venues for 2026 so that you can make informed decisions about which of them are able to cater to your accessibility needs ✅ The guide is available via our website here: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/access

With support from Equity, we're delighted to be supporting 6 comedians through Bridging The Gap in 2026, providing them with a financial bursary, waived festival fees, and a hotel stay 🫶 👉 Showcase tickets: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/bridging-the-gap-2/

Congratulations to 2023 Circuit Breaker Roman Harris who this weekend was crowned Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2025 🥳 Be sure to check out out 2026 cohort on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February. Tickets at: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/circuit-breakers-3/

From the archive: A poster advertising the 2005 Gala Preview Show 😮 👉 For over three decades charity Big Difference Company (1135167) has brought you Leicester Comedy Festival. Support us to secure Leicester's cultural legacy and share the joy of laughter.

There's been an art heist!! Find all 5 of our parody portraits in De Montfort Hall tomorrow at our Gala Preview Show 👀🎨 If you want to join the fun, there's a handful (literally) of tickets remaining at https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/the-gala-preview-show-4/ See you tomorrow!

Feeling the January blues? Good news: Leicester Comedy Festival is less than 30 days away 🥳 With over 700 events coming to Leicestershire from 4th-22nd February you're bound to find something to look forward to 🤗 Book tickets now at: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

This Friday 🫨 Less than 25 tickets available at: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/the-gala-preview-show-4/

BOX OFFICE UPDATE 🎟️  We've returned to the office and are ready to answer any ticketing enquiries! Feel free to get in touch with us: By email: [email protected] By phone: 0116 261 6812 As always, tickets are also available online at: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

ONE MONTH UNTIL LCF 2026 👀🙌 See the lineup at https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/

From the archive: Mitch Benn at De Montfort Hall, 2009. @dmuleicester 👉 For over three decades charity Big Difference Company (1135167) has brought you Leicester Comedy Festival. Support us to secure Leicester's cultural legacy and share the joy of laughter.

Not long now: we return 4-22 February 2026 ⏰ See the lineup at: https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/ ___ For over three decades charity Big Difference Company has brought you Leicester Comedy Festival. Support us to secure Leicester's cultural legacy and share the joy of laughter.

🚨 VERY LOW TICKET WARNING 🚨 Our annual treat highlighting a selection of some of the most exciting acts coming to Leicester Comedy Festival in February 👀 📍 De Montfort Hall 📅 Friday 9th Jan 2026 Tickets: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/the-gala-preview-show-4/

From the archive: Wallace & Gromit installation at The Shires, 1998. @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social

Left it a bit late? ⏱️👀 Our gift vouchers are redeemable against all Leicester Comedy Festival events 🌍 Get instant delivery to your inbox for the perfect gift for the comedy fan in your life - order now via https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/merch/festival-gift-voucher-2/

🗞️ NEW SHOWS ADDED 🗞️ When's the last time you checked out the Leicester Comedy Festival programme? We're still adding new shows every week as we run up to February. New additions include: Jordan Gray, Kemah Bob, Dan Tiernan, Sid Singh, Spencer Jones and loads more 😮 📸: Dan Tiernan at LCOTY, 2021.

Join us at De Montfort Hall on Monday 9th February 2026 as we crown a brand new UK Pun Champion 🥊 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now via: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/the-uk-pun-championships-2/ 📸: Jason Byrne at The UK Pun Championships, 2025

Is this thing on? 🎙️ Go behind the broadcast at some of our live podcasts coming to the festival this February, including RHLSTP, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast), Loremen, and more 💥  Just head to https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/ and filter by "Podcast" genre to find them 🎟️

Pictured: Eva Bindeman wins Leicester Comedian of the Year in 2024 👑 Don't miss your chance to see the 2026 winner crowned at @theytheatre on Saturday 21st February 👀 Tickets at: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/leicester-comedian-of-the-year-competition-2026/

Our phone lines and email support will be unavailable 23rd December - 4th January (inclusive) to give our hard working team a well-deserved break ahead of the action this February. Tickets and merchandise will still be available online 24/7 at https://www.comedy-festival.co.uk/