Big Weekend
Welcome to the BIG Weekends as part of Leicester Comedy Festival 2020. The main festival is the biggest event of its kind in Europe and is bigger and better for 2020. We are thrilled to be bringing a taste of the festival to Harborough District, The National Forest and Oadby & Wigston, following the past success of the BIG Weekend.
Have a look through the listings below, or grab a specific Big Weekend brochure from 100s of venues in Leicester and Leicestershire. Work out your schedule and grab tickets from www.comedy-festival.co.uk or call our helpful ticketing team on 0116 456 6812.
The National Forest (Coalville and Ashby)
| Wednesday 5th | Tom Binns | 20:15 | Lyric Rooms, Ashby |
| Thursday 6th | Giggly Wriggly Readers | 10:15 | Coalville Library |
| Thursday 6th | Funhouse Comedy Club (Zoe Lyons) | 20:15 | Lyric Rooms, Ashby |
| Friday 7th | Giggly Wriggly Readers | 10:30 | Ashby Library |
| Friday 7th | Comedy night @ Conkers | 19:30 | Conkers |
| Saturday 8th | Funny Folk Tales and Silly Stories from Tom the Tale Teller | 10:15 | Coalville Library |
| Saturday 8th | Kids Comedy @ Conkers | 11:00 | Conkers |
| Saturday 8th | National Forest’s Funniest Kids | 13:00 | Century theatre, Coalville |
| Saturday 8th | Funhouse Comedy Club (Lloyd Griffith) | 20:15 | Century theatre, Coalville |
| Saturday 8th | A Night with Lee Lard: Peter Kay Tribute | 19:30 | Conkers |
| Sunday 9th | Elite Gaming Lounge’s Comedy Quiz | 15:00 | Elite Gaming Lounge |
Harborough District
| Thursday 13th | Silly Wriggly Readers | 10:30 | Market Harborough Library & Museum |
| Thursday 13th | An Interview with Arthur Smith | 18:30 | The Old Grammar School |
| Thursday 13th | Beerhouse Comedy Night | 20:30 | Beerhouse |
| Friday 14th | Comedy Film Night: Four Lions | 18:00 | Harborough Theatre |
| Friday 14th | Comedy Quiz Night (Three Way Comedy) | 19:30 | Lutterworth Golf Club |
| Friday 14th | Rodney & Russell’s House of Twaddle | 19:30 | The Angel Hotel |
| Friday 14th | The Same Faces: Improvised Comedy @ Harborough | 20:00 | Market Harborough Rugby Club |
| Friday 14th | Comedy Film Night: Trading Places | 20:00 | Harborough Theatre |
| Saturday 15th | Joke Puppets | 10:30 & 14:00 | Market Harborough Library & Museum |
| Saturday 15th | Fawlty Towers Murder Mystery | 18:30 | The Angel Hotel |
| Saturday 15th | Stand Up Comedy Night (Three Way Comedy) | 19:30 | Lutterworth Golf Club |
| Saturday 15th | HaHa Harborough Comedy Club | 20:30 | Harborough Theatre |
| Sunday 16th | Aldwinkles Magic Comedy Brunch | 10:30 | Aldwinkles Coffee House |
| Sunday 16th | A Very Funny Tasting with Jarred Christmas | 14:00 | The Angel Hotel |
| Sunday 16th | Live at the Market Hall | 19:00 | Harborough Market Hall |
| Monday 17th | BabyGigs & The Puppet Fringe Theatre | 10:30 | Market Harborough Methodist Church |
| Monday 17th | Jarred Christmas & Hobbit | 14:00 | Harborough Market Hall |
| Monday 17th | Comedy at the Classroom – Lutterworth | 19:00 | The Real Ale Classroom, Lutterworth |
| Monday 17th | Dads Army Radio Show | 19:30 | Harborough Market Hall |
| Monday 17th | Beerhouse Comedy Pub Quiz | 20:30 | Beerhouse |
Oadby and Wigston
| Thursday 20th | The Village Hub Comedy Club | 20:00 | Village Hub (University of Leicester) |
| Saturday 22nd | Quiz at #Notjustacornershop | 19:30 | Wigston Deli |
| Saturday 22nd | Tickled Pink All Star Female Comedy Night (Roar with Laughter) | 20:00 | The Black Dog, Oadby |
| Sunday 23rd | Fanny Burns (Drag act) | 20:00 | Buddies Café, Wigston |
