

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Leicester Comedian of the Year Competition 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Our flagship competition is back! The stellar list of past winners include Josh Widdicombe, Johnny Vegas, Jason Manford, Seann Walsh and Rhod Gilbert. Join us as we present this year's finest up and coming acts, nominated by top comedy promoters from across the UK. 

A serious comedy competition, headlined by 2025 winner Louise Atkinson, and hosted by Live at the Apollo &amp; QI comedian Emmanuel Sonubi. 

Book fast to avoid disappointment.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leicester/leicester-comedian-of-the-year-competition-2026/200029300364648
- **Event Categories**: comedy, contests, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/leicester-comedian-of-the-year-competition-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leicester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leicester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Y Theatre
- **lat**: 52.631901628003
- **long**: -1.1269426919791
- **full address**: The Y Theatre, 7 East Street,Leicester, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Leicester Comedy Festival (https://allevents.in/org/leicester-comedy-festival/436337)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ec8cb3d1f57ad0a8528cc61e0527a3a94d1d64ebb619ee79756b4135037a7595-rimg-w300-h300-dc040304-gmir?v=1771378034

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Y Theatre, 7 East Street,Leicester, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Leicester Comedy Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** comedy, contests, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Leicester Comedian of the Year Competition 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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