Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 Awards nominees
- Best Show: Daniel Foxx, Darran Griffiths, Joe Kent-Walters, Michael Brunström, Milo Edwards, Thanyia Moore
- New Show: George Lewis, Jake Lambert, James Trickey, Luke Rollason, Rich Wilson, Susie McCabe
- Debut Show: Hannah Platt, Jack Skipper, Jodie Mitchell, Kathy Maniura, Kayleigh Jones, Kev Mud
The nominees for the Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 Awards have been announced...
Best Show
Darran Griffiths: Inconceivable
Joe Kent-Walters: An Audience With Frankie Monroe
Michael Brunström: Copernicus Now
Best New Show
George Lewis: Men Behaving Dadly
Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid (Work in Progress)
James Trickey: Don't Count On Me (WIP)
Luke Rollason: Luke Rollason, Let Down Your Hair
Rich Wilson: The Train, The Story and The Bump
Susie McCabe: Work in Progress
Best Debut Show
Hannah Platt: Defence Mechanism
Jack Skipper: Work in Progress
Jodie Mitchell: Becoming John Travulva
Kayleigh Jones: I Fed My Day To A Pelican
Kev Mud: Homeless Sex Biscuit
Best Kids Show
Jeddy Bear & Gary's Chemistry of Chaos
Mr Sleepybum by Jody Kamali
Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show (Yet)
Strictly Barking
The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show
Best Variety Show
Alex Camp: Songs About Love & Food
Lil Wenker: Bangtail
The Burlesque Imposter
The Totally Improvised Musical
Audience Choice
14/48 Takeover
Dan Driver: The Sound of Muzak
Everyday I'm Jesterin'
Jon Hipkiss - An Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It
Laura Patch: Glorious
Nick Helm: Masterworks in Progress 2024
Best Poster
Carol's Cost of Living Craft Show
Fine, Fine, Everything is Fine: Richard Todd
Lil Wenker is Bangtail
A Comedian Dressed like a Wizard* Answers a Ringing Phone, Describes What is Happening for Fifty-Two Minutes, And Then Leaves: Rob Kemp
Liberty Award
Festival Hub
Popcorn Funnies in Association with BFI Network
Lukewarm Losers
Weirdos Comedy Weekender
Best Promoter
Foxy Comedy
Jokes On Us
Just The Tonic
Late Stage
Monster Comedy
Best Small Venue
Firebug
King Richard III Pub
Peter Pizzeria
The Big Difference
The Black Horse
Best Large Venue
Curve Theatre
De Montfort Hall
Market Hall
Mountsorrel Memorial Centre
The Y theatre
Wycliffe Rooms
Best New Venue
East Street Lanes
James Café Bistro
Phoenix Terrace Room
Real Ale Classroom
Tracey Miller Community Award
All In Leicester
Better Points
Kate Frow of Foxton Primary School
Leicester Libraries
Menphys
Student of the Year
Amisha Brandreth
Caitlin Harries
Ellie Skinner
Fengjiao Li
Liv Mills
Molly Wilby
Peter Wan
Rhian Hiorns
Business Contribution
Hotel Brooklyn Leicester
Howes Percival LLP
Menphys
Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre
Soft Touch Arts & Jerroms Miller Specialist Tax
The Beautiful Pubs Collective
TT Country Events
Warning Zone Life Skills
Contribution to Leicester Comedy Festival 24
14/48
Reflections Design - for Laughter Pop
Peril Design / Paul Banks
The nominations were decided by a judging panel who say in on the shows.
The results will be announced at an awards ceremony on 18th March, where the Legend of Comedy award will also be announced.
Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 ran from 7th to 25th February, featuring 1026 performances from 754 shows, in over 65 venues.
Already announced during the month were Kev Mud winning the UK Pun Championships, Kevin Daniel picking up the ilver Stand Up competition prize and Eva Bindeman crowned Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.
Michael Harris-Wakelam, CEO of organisers Big Difference Company, says: "It's been another excellent year for our festivals and the strength and variety of shows on offer is clear to see from this list of nominees. It's 3 weeks of laughter across Leicestershire and it's only possible thanks to all of our community who get behind our charity each year and help us to produce the festivals. The money generated from the festivals goes in to supporting further projects that benefit our community initiatives, workshops, discussions and more. We look forward to celebrating the success of this year's festivals with all the nominees later this month."
Programme director Charlotte Laidet adds: "We are incredibly proud of this year's festival, the largest one ever, which once again celebrated British comedy in all its forms. The last 3 weeks have seen Leicester buzzing with comedians from all over the country, new and established, trying material for the first time or touring big shows. It's been extremely rewarding to see people having a good time, laughing, going from venue to venue and enjoying the festivals. We are so thankful to our venues, promoters, staff, performers, volunteers and partners who all play a major part in making Leicester Comedy Festival and The UK Kids' Comedy Festival 2024 so successful."