Phoenix Square plays host once again to Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival with a bumper crop of live comedy shows plus films specially selected by comedians, from 3rd- 19thFebruary.
As a result of a partnership between Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival and the Zulu Comedy Festival in Copenhagen, Phoenix Square will be hosting some of Denmark's top comedians. Shows includeThe Best of Danish Stand-Up(presented in English) from 3rd- 5thFeb featuring, amongst other things, the world's only Bagpipe-playing comedian, Claus Reiss! Tickets £5.
The Scandinavian fun continues on the 3rdand 4thFebwithSpecial Aid!, animprov show where major comedians perform the Danish equivalent of the popular UK show 'Whose line is it anyway?' (in English). Tickets £5.
Comedy in the Darkon 10thand 11thFeb is a unique comedy experience where comedians take on the challenge of performing in complete darkness whilst their audience sit back in a completely blacked-out cinema auditorium. Tickets £10 (£8 conc).
Back by popular demand for its third year on 18thFeb is the hugely popularBUGmusic video show. Hosted by comedian, writer, and video directorAdam Buxton, this special edition of BUG promises outstanding video clips and mindboggling online discoveries - complete with insightful and hilarious contributions from Adam. Tickets £15 (£12 conc).
A Finger of Judgeon 4thFebis a brand new showin whichfour of the Midlands' finest comedians complete challenges to entertain, amuse and seek the audience's 'judgement'. Comedians include Tom Young (sell out show at last year's Festival), Suzanne Rowland and Lindsay Waynes Carroll (both nominees for best new show at the Festival in 2010). Tickets £4.
TheCofilmic 'Best of Festival' Touron 18thFeb provides Festival-goers with an opportunity to see award-winners from the UK's first comedy short film festival. The audience will be able to vote for their favourites from a selection of short films, sketches and sitcom pilots - as judged by industry professionals. Tickets £8 (£6 conc).
Three classic films specially chosen by comedians will be shown during the Festival:Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindon 7thFeb,chosen by comedian Josh Widdicombe;Where Eagles Dare
on 8thFeb,chosen byGeorge Ryegold; andBack to the Futureon 16thFeb,chosen byChris McCausland. Tickets £6.
Tickets can be booked online atwww.phoenix.org.ukor via the box office on 0116 242 2800.