Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year explained

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year
Awarded For:Best in comedy
Sponsor:Leicester Mercury and Equity
Venue:Leicester Comedy Festival
Country:United Kingdom
Holder:Daniel Petrie (2023)

The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year is held during the Leicester Comedy Festival every February. All the finalists picked are nominated by the UK's top comedy clubs and must meet certain criteria. The competition is sponsored by the Leicester Mercury, a local newspaper, and Equity, the actors union.

Winners and finalists

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/j/33416/review?id_review=1868 Chortle Review February 22 2010
  2. Web site: This Is Leicestershire Feb 2011 . 2011-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110224021946/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Finalists-funny-half/article-3246894-detail/article.html . 2011-02-24 . dead .
  3. http://www.chortle.co.uk/features/2011/02/20/12790/mercury_rising Chortle Review February 20 2011
  4. Web site: A Mercurial rise : News 2012 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide.
  5. Web site: Tom Lucy wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award. British Comedy Guide. 21 February 2015. 23 February 2015.
  6. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/romesh-ranganathan-josh-widdicombe-headline-2150564 Leicester Mercury 2019
  7. Web site: News: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 Results. 23 February 2019.
  8. https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/5665/eric_rushton_wins_leicester_mercury_2020/ Eric Rushton wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2020
  9. Web site: Firuz Ozari wins Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 . 20 February 2022 .
  10. https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/7210/daniel-petrie-wins-leicester-mercury-2023/