Giggles Galore At Comedy Festival Events

Plenty of laughs are guaranteed as events forming part of Leicester Comedy Festival are held across the Harborough District.

They begin this evening and run until Sunday, with performances in Market Harborough, Foxton, Fleckney and Lutterworth.

The ‘Big Weekend’ will see events at Harborough Market on Saturday night and on Sunday, as the Market Hall is transformed into a theatre.

Laurie Bradley & Joanne Herdman have organised the ‘Fancy A Laugh’ show

There is also a stand-up show at Welland Park Academy’s Octagonal Theatre, on Friday evening.

Entitled ‘Fancy A Laugh’ it will feature four comedians and is being organised by friends Joanne Herdman and Laurie Bradley, who spoke to HFM:

More details on all the events taking place across Harborough and ticket information HERE

A trainee doctor and stand-up comedian from Lubenham will perform at Leicester Comedy Festival tonight (Wednesday) to raise money for the hospital where he spent much of his childhood.

Michael McKenzie will bring his NHS-themed show entitled ‘Bed 32’ to the King Richard III pub in the city, to support the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity.

Michael McKenzie

Michael was born with one leg shorter than the other and wears a prosthetic leg.

He took up stand-up to improve his confidence at medical school three years ago and his show tour has already raised £8,000 for the charity.

Michael spoke to HFM: