Leicester Comedian of the Year Competition 2026

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC+00:00

The Y Theatre | Leicester

Leicester Comedy Festival
Publisher/HostLeicester Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedian of the Year Competition 2026
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Our flagship competition is back! The stellar list of past winners include Josh Widdicombe, Johnny Vegas, Jason Manford, Seann Walsh and Rhod Gilbert. Join us as we present this year's finest up and coming acts, nominated by top comedy promoters from across the UK.
A serious comedy competition, headlined by 2025 winner Louise Atkinson, and hosted by Live at the Apollo & QI comedian Emmanuel Sonubi.
Book fast to avoid disappointment.
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