The Leicester Comedy Festival

Series

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

20110204 (BBC7)

An hour of stand-up from the 2011 festival launch at Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by the brilliant Jarred Christmas.

An hour of stand-up from Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by Jarred Christmas.

20110204

An hour of stand-up from the 2011 festival launch at Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by the brilliant Jarred Christmas.

An hour of stand-up from Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by Jarred Christmas.

08-02-2009

20100130 (BBC7)

Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups at the preview night - Count Arthur Strong, Jarred Christmas and Jon Richardson.

Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups including Count Arthur Strong and Jarred Christmas.

10-02-2008

20100123 (BBC7)

Host Jason Byrne introduces stand-ups Paul Sinha, Sarah Millican and Ivan Brackenbury.

2006

20090204 (BBC7)
20090205 (BBC7)
20100109 (BBC7)
20090204
20090205
20100109

Stand-up comedy from the Leicester Festival with JEREMY HARDY, PHIL NICHOL, ALUN COCHRANE, Ninia Benjamin and FRANKIE BOYLE.

2008

2009

20090208

20090209 (BBC7)
20100130 (BBC7)
20090209
20100130

Highlights from the Leicester Comedy Festival preview night, hosted by Jenny Eclair.

Featuring new and established stand up talent.

Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups at the preview night - Count Arthur Strong, Jarred Christmas and Jon Richardson.

Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups including Count Arthur Strong and Jarred Christmas.

Highlights from the Leicester Comedy Festival preview night, hosted by Jenny Eclair. Featuring new and established stand up talent.

2010

20100206

20110128

Stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Barry Cryer.

With Seann Walsh, Rob Rouse and guests.

With Rob Rouse, Nina Conti, Seann Walsh and guests.

With Rob Rouse, Seann Walsh and guests.

Barry Cryer presents Radio 7's exclusive coverage of the 2010 Festival's Preview Night. Featuring stand-up from SEANN WALSH, ventriloquist NINA CONTI, local boy Jim Smallman, newcomer Marlon Davis, Patrick Monahan and ROB ROUSE.

Details from Mary Kalemkerian, BBC Radio 7 Head of Programmes:

This year the compere is the King of Comedy himself, our own Barry Cryer. The veteran comedian strolled on to the stage, insisting that he is a gag man and compering was not his forte, but in fact he was brilliant, regaling the audience with anecdotes and shaggy dog stories, delivering even the corniest of jokes with great panache.

The acts he introduced varied from local stand-up the anarchic Jim Smallman, revealing his many tattoos, to ventriloquist NINA CONTI. Ventriloquism on the radio? Well Archie Andrews managed it for many years!

Nina, and her side-kick, a depressed monkey puppet named Monk, were much more daring than Archie though, and their act was intriguing to say the least.

A performer whose set I very much enjoyed was a relative newcomer to comedy, Marlon Davis. His was an engaging and energetic act, peppered with plenty of sharp gags and skilful characterisations. Keep a look out for Marlon, as I believe he is a rising star.

Stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Barry Cryer. With Seann Walsh, Rob Rouse and guests.

2011

20110204

An hour of stand-up from the 2011 festival launch at Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by the brilliant Jarred Christmas.

An hour of stand-up from Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by Jarred Christmas.

2007

20080203

20080204 (BBC7)
20090205 (BBC7)
20090206 (BBC7)
20100116 (BBC7)
20080204
20090205
20090206
20100116

Stand up comedy from last year's festival, hosted by JEREMY HARDY.

Hosted by Jason Byrne and featuring Shappi Khorsandi, Rhod Gilbert and Arnab Chanda.

Stand-up comedy from the Leicester Festival, hosted by Jason Byrne and featuring Shappi Khorsandi, Rhod Gilbert and Arnab Chanda.

Host Jason Byrne introduces stand-ups Shappi Khorsandi, Rhod Gilbert and Arnab Chanda.

2008

20080210

20080211 (BBC7)
20090206 (BBC7)
20090207 (BBC7)
20100123 (BBC7)
20080211
20090206
20090207
20100123

Stand up comedy live from the Leicester Festival, hosted by Jason Byrne with an array of the UK's finest comedians.

Host Jason Byrne introduces stand-ups Paul Sinha, Sarah Millican and Ivan Brackenbury.

Episodes

Series	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments




			20110204 (BBC7)	An hour of stand-up from the 2011 festival launch at Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by the brilliant Jarred Christmas. An hour of stand-up from Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by Jarred Christmas.
			20110204	An hour of stand-up from the 2011 festival launch at Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by the brilliant Jarred Christmas. An hour of stand-up from Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by Jarred Christmas.
	08-02-2009		20100130 (BBC7)	Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups at the preview night - Count Arthur Strong, Jarred Christmas and Jon Richardson. Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups including Count Arthur Strong and Jarred Christmas.
	10-02-2008		20100123 (BBC7)	Host Jason Byrne introduces stand-ups Paul Sinha, Sarah Millican and Ivan Brackenbury.
	2006		20090204 (BBC7) 20090205 (BBC7) 20100109 (BBC7) 20090204 20090205 20100109	Stand-up comedy from the Leicester Festival with JEREMY HARDY, PHIL NICHOL, ALUN COCHRANE, Ninia Benjamin and FRANKIE BOYLE.
	2008
	2009	20090208	20090209 (BBC7) 20100130 (BBC7) 20090209 20100130	Highlights from the Leicester Comedy Festival preview night, hosted by Jenny Eclair. Featuring new and established stand up talent. Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups at the preview night - Count Arthur Strong, Jarred Christmas and Jon Richardson. Host Jenny Eclair introduces stand-ups including Count Arthur Strong and Jarred Christmas. Highlights from the Leicester Comedy Festival preview night, hosted by Jenny Eclair. Featuring new and established stand up talent.
	2010	20100206	20110128	Stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Barry Cryer. With Seann Walsh, Rob Rouse and guests. With Rob Rouse, Nina Conti, Seann Walsh and guests. With Rob Rouse, Seann Walsh and guests. Barry Cryer presents Radio 7's exclusive coverage of the 2010 Festival's Preview Night. Featuring stand-up from SEANN WALSH, ventriloquist NINA CONTI, local boy Jim Smallman, newcomer Marlon Davis, Patrick Monahan and ROB ROUSE. Details from Mary Kalemkerian, BBC Radio 7 Head of Programmes: This year the compere is the King of Comedy himself, our own Barry Cryer. The veteran comedian strolled on to the stage, insisting that he is a gag man and compering was not his forte, but in fact he was brilliant, regaling the audience with anecdotes and shaggy dog stories, delivering even the corniest of jokes with great panache. The acts he introduced varied from local stand-up the anarchic Jim Smallman, revealing his many tattoos, to ventriloquist NINA CONTI. Ventriloquism on the radio? Well Archie Andrews managed it for many years! Nina, and her side-kick, a depressed monkey puppet named Monk, were much more daring than Archie though, and their act was intriguing to say the least. A performer whose set I very much enjoyed was a relative newcomer to comedy, Marlon Davis. His was an engaging and energetic act, peppered with plenty of sharp gags and skilful characterisations. Keep a look out for Marlon, as I believe he is a rising star. Stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Barry Cryer. With Seann Walsh, Rob Rouse and guests.
	2011	20110204		An hour of stand-up from the 2011 festival launch at Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by the brilliant Jarred Christmas. An hour of stand-up from Leicester's De Montfort Hall, compered by Jarred Christmas.
2007	2007	20080203	20080204 (BBC7) 20090205 (BBC7) 20090206 (BBC7) 20100116 (BBC7) 20080204 20090205 20090206 20100116	Stand up comedy from last year's festival, hosted by JEREMY HARDY. Hosted by Jason Byrne and featuring Shappi Khorsandi, Rhod Gilbert and Arnab Chanda. Stand-up comedy from the Leicester Festival, hosted by Jason Byrne and featuring Shappi Khorsandi, Rhod Gilbert and Arnab Chanda. Host Jason Byrne introduces stand-ups Shappi Khorsandi, Rhod Gilbert and Arnab Chanda.
2008	2008	20080210	20080211 (BBC7) 20090206 (BBC7) 20090207 (BBC7) 20100123 (BBC7) 20080211 20090206 20090207 20100123	Stand up comedy live from the Leicester Festival, hosted by Jason Byrne with an array of the UK's finest comedians. Host Jason Byrne introduces stand-ups Paul Sinha, Sarah Millican and Ivan Brackenbury.