Leicester Comedy Festival Reborn | Leicester News

Leicester’s legendary comedy festival has folded after 25 years, leaving comedians unpaid and venues repossessed — but a fresh, artist-backed revival is on the way. Comedian Alex Hylton and promoter Colin Bowles are launching The Independent Comedy Festival in February 2027, promising hundreds of shows across Leicester and its county, with fair pay and respect for performers at its core. This isn’t just a reboot — it’s a bold new chapter for Leicester’s comedy scene, aiming to bring both rising stars and TV favorites to life in iconic venues like The Y Theatre and Firebug, proving that laughter can still thrive even when old systems fail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0991b92b4e9898e7