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Michael Harris-Wakelam

@emceeharrisw

CEO of @bigdiffco - home of @leicscomedyfest @bigdiff_venue & @kidscomedyfest + other great initiatives. Normal T’s & C’s apply

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linkhttps://comedy-festival.co.uk calendar_today14-03-2011 13:11:00

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Live Comedy Association (LCA) (@livecomedyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

URGENT ACTION required. If you are an LCA member please help us by reading your latest membership email and acting on it asap. mailchi.mp/c499edc1c673/p…

Night Time Industries Association (@wearethentia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling All Businesses in Hospitality, Night-Time Economy, Supply Chain & Events Sector! Your voice matters! We’re gathering critical insights into the current economic landscape across these sectors—and we need your input. For the first time, 20+ trade organisations from

Calling All Businesses in Hospitality, Night-Time Economy, Supply Chain & Events Sector!

Your voice matters! We’re gathering critical insights into the current economic landscape across these sectors—and we need your input.

For the first time, 20+ trade organisations from
Leicester Museums & Galleries (@leicestermuseum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vote for #LeicesterMuseums! We are one of ten finalists for this year's @visitenglandbiz Tourism Superstar Awards. It's now down to the public vote who wins, so please vote for us here! visitenglandawards.secure-platform.com/tourismsuperst… #EnglishTourismWeek25 #EnglishTourismWeek

Art Reach 🧡 (@_artreach) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Impact Network for Creatives continues across 2025 and we’re still welcoming new members! If you work in Leicester’s creative & cultural sector, join us for free training, networking, 1:1s and cultural trips. 🔗 Find out more and apply: artreach.org.uk/inc/

The Impact Network for Creatives continues across 2025 and we’re still welcoming new members! If you work in Leicester’s creative & cultural sector, join us for free training, networking, 1:1s and cultural trips.
🔗 Find out more and apply: artreach.org.uk/inc/
Live Comedy Association (LCA) (@livecomedyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FREE workshop for members: “How To Get Funding" Get professional advice & information and then share your project idea and get feedback from someone who has been there and done that. livecomedyassociation.co.uk/events

Art Reach 🧡 (@_artreach) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Artist Call Out! Could your work inspire action on climate and community? We’re commissioning new work for Re/action Festival 2025 and want to hear from you! ⚡ Deadline: 27 April 🔗 Apply here: artreach.org.uk/latest/rafarti… #ArtsJobs

Artist Call Out! Could your work inspire action on climate and community? 
We’re commissioning new work for Re/action Festival 2025 and want to hear from you!
⚡ Deadline: 27 April
🔗 Apply here:   artreach.org.uk/latest/rafarti…
 #ArtsJobs
BCG Pro (@bcgpro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Live Comedy Association (Live Comedy Association (LCA)) is running a free online workshop explaining how to get your comedy show funded. Two options: Tuesday 22nd April at 2pm or Wednesday 23rd April at 7pm. comedy.co.uk/pro/opportunit…

Leicester Festivals (@leicesterfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One month today step into the world of the Romans and celebrate St George at our exciting new free event, Leicester Old Town Festival! Further details to follow including how you can get involved helping rebuild a full-scale Roman forum! bit.ly/41MKqhx

One month today step into the world of the Romans and celebrate St George at our exciting new free event, Leicester Old Town Festival!
Further details to follow including how you can get involved helping rebuild a full-scale Roman forum!
bit.ly/41MKqhx
Live Comedy Association (LCA) (@livecomedyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge thanks to James Frith MP & Chris Bryant for this exchange about importance of live comedy Department for Culture, Media and Sport “Comedy provides a much-needed corrective to pervasive political pomposity & prolixity, esp from ministers.” Chris Bryant Minister of State for Media Tourism & Creative Industries

Huge thanks to <a href="/JamesFrith/">James Frith MP</a> &amp; <a href="/RhonddaBryant/">Chris Bryant</a> for this exchange about importance of live comedy <a href="/DCMS/">Department for Culture, Media and Sport</a> “Comedy provides a much-needed corrective to pervasive political pomposity &amp; prolixity, esp from ministers.” Chris Bryant Minister of State for Media Tourism &amp; Creative Industries
British Comedy Guide (@britishcomedy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"A delightful way for us to mark our 40th birthday." The Comedy Store Players pick up Legend of Comedy prize at Leicester Comedy Festival Awards. Other winners include Katie Norris, Helen Bauer, Kyrah Gray and Jody Kamali. comedy.co.uk/live/news/8296…

Culture, Media and Sport Committee (@commonscms) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The first session as part of our State of Play inquiry will be examining live comedy in the UK, proposed by Live Comedy Association (LCA) 🎭 We received a huge number of submissions - other topics chosen for sessions include business events, deaf athletes, play facilities and touring in the EU

British Comedy Guide (@britishcomedy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We should not be fooled into thinking that it's always a barrel of laughs for our nation's stand-ups, small venues, festivals". The government's Culture, Media and Sport Committee will have a special session on the state of live comedy. comedy.co.uk/live/news/8297…

The Comedy Store, UK (@comedystoreuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Comedy Store Players were named the Legend of Comedy at Leicester Comedy Festival’s annual awards ceremony, in partnership with De Montfort University!

The Comedy Store Players were named the Legend of Comedy at Leicester Comedy Festival’s annual awards ceremony, in partnership with De Montfort University!
Live Comedy Association (LCA) (@livecomedyuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The significance of the UK live comedy survey cannot be underestimated in terms of the progress we are making. Huge thanks to Comedy Studies for their support and work on the survey and report. livecomedyassociation.co.uk/comedy-survey

Leicester Festivals (@leicesterfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get involved in Leicester’s Old Town Festival and help build a stunning replica of a Roman forum, completely out of cardboard! Join our pre-event workshops 21 – Friday 25 April at Highcross. For further details contact [email protected] to secure your place.

Get involved in Leicester’s Old Town Festival and help build a stunning replica of a Roman forum, completely out of cardboard!
Join our pre-event workshops 21 – Friday 25 April at Highcross. For further details contact festivals@leicester.gov.uk to secure your place.
BCG Pro (@bcgpro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Funny Women Awards - now sponsored by BBC Studios - are open for entries. There are categories for stage performers, comedy writers, video shorts and content creators. comedy.co.uk/pro/news/8301/…