Geoff Rowe
- Promoter
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Leicester Comedy Festival founder Geoff Rowe gets top civic award
Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is to receive a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2023Leicester set to honour its comedy festival founder
Geoff Rowe, the founder of Leicester Comedy Festival, is being nominated for a top civic award to recognise his achievement of developing the festival over 30 years.
Chortle, 15th November 2023Arthur Smith crowned Legend of Comedy at Leicester Comedy Awards 2023
Arthur Smith, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Bethany Black, Stuart Goldsmith, CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation and Shelf were amongst the winners at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2023. Geoff Rowe, who is stepping back after having run the festival for 30 years, received a surprise Lifetime Contribution trophy.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2023Geoff Rowe shares tips for those adding BSL to comedy shows
It's all a matter of interpretation...
Geoff Rowe, Chortle, 4th August 2022Comedy industry 'optimistic' about the future according to new survey
Two-thirds of those who work in the UK live comedy sector are optimistic about the future, a survey has found.
Chortle, 27th May 2022Geoff Rowe quits the Leicester Comedy Festival
Director stands down 30 years after founding the event.
Chortle, 28th April 2022Leicester Comedy Festival 2022 Award nominees
Troy Hawke, Garrett Millerick, Russell Hicks, Sarah Callaghan, The Weirdos and Sikisa have been nominated for Best Show in the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 25th February 2022Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 finalists announced
Nick Elleray, Hayley Ellis, Louise Leigh, Lucila San Martin, John Meagher, Firuz Ozari, Ashish Suri and Sam Williams will compete in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 final. The comedians involved in Silver Stand Up, UK Pun Championships and Union JACK Radio's Circuit Breakers have also been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 17th December 2021Midlands Comedy Awards 2021 winners
Scott Bennett, Jon Pearson, Tal Davies, Ricky Balshaw, Good Kids, Jack Kirwan and Geoff Rowe were amongst the Midlands Comedy Awards 2021 winners.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2021Leicester's Circuit Breakers 2022 scheme opens for applications
Leicester Comedy Festival's Union JACK Radio Circuit Breakers, the development programme to support up-and-coming stand-up comedians, is now open for 2022 applications.
British Comedy Guide, 25th November 2021