Leicester Mayor: We WILL Have a Comedy Festival Next Year : News 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

Leicester mayor: We WILL have a comedy festival next year : News 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

Leicester mayor: We WILL have a comedy festival next year - Council chief vows to keep keep the event alive

UK comedy festival cancelled after 30 years as organiser goes into liquidation

The Big Difference Company, which ran Leicester Comedy Festival in Leicester, announced today 'with great sadness' that it has become insolven

Leicester Comedy Festival organisers go bust

Sir Peter Soulsby said plans are in place to keep the city laughing

City council to ensure comedy festival goes ahead in 2027

Leicester’s City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the city council will ensure a comedy festival takes place in the city next year.This follows news that the Big Difference Company, organisers of the festival for more than 30 years, has become insolvent and ceased trading.Peter Soulsby said: “We’re very sorry that the Big Difference Company has gone into liquidation, and we understand that this is a difficult time for its staff and all of those affe…

Council steps in to save Leicester Comedy Festival after organiser collapses

Mayor vows 2027 event will go ahead despite charity's insolvency

Live Comedy Association Statement On Big Difference Company/Leicester

The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has responded to the news that Leicester Comedy Festival producers Big Difference Company (registered charity) has ceased trading.  The news broke this morning when the trustees of the charity issued a statement saying they had become insolvent and were closing down. This news comes after the LCA launched a crowdfunding campaign yesterday to raise money to support people affected by non payments following Leices…