Laughs aplenty at Leamington comedy festival

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LAUGHS should not be in short supply at the first ever Leamington Spa Comedy Festival from October 16 to 18.

The festival - taking place at the Spa Centre and the Town Hall - will include full length from some of Britain;s finest funnyfolk including Hardeep Sing Kohli, Henning Wehn, Lee Hurst, Jerry Sadowitz and the Fosters Comedy Award panel winner The Boy With Tape On His Face.

Fun family friendly performances will be provided by Squashbox Theatre with Stones & Bones and the Comedy Club 4 Kids

The Comedy Cabaret Evening line-up includes Pete Firman, Mr B-The Gentleman Rhymer, Monkey Poet, and Abigail Collins, all overseen by host Desmond O’Connor.

And there will be an extra special evening from regular comedy club hosts Barnstormers featuring the best in national touring comedic talent.

The festival will finish with a bumper Festival Finale evening on Saturday October 20 headlined by Terry Alderton and featuring Ava Vidal, Zoe Lyons, Men In Coats, Debra Jane Appleby, and compered by Boothby Graffoe.

Visit www.leamingtoncomedy.com for further details.

Tickets for all events are available by visiting www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk or calling

01926 334 418

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