The Silver Stand Up of the Year Competition returns to Leicester Comedy Festival on 17th February

The annual Silver Stand Up Competition returns to Leicester Comedy Festival on Thursday 17th February. An annual comedy contest, open to any comic, established or up-and-coming over the age of 55, it was launched in 2012 and will take place at Peter Pizzeria, Leicester with Mrs. Barbara Nice as the host.

The shortlisted Silver Stand Up of the Year 2022 finalists are:

– Geoff Alderman

– Alyn Ashby

– Brian Cowles

– Nicholas Hill

– Kevin Hudson

– Paul Jennings

– Jimbo

– Professor John

– Lawrence Laidlow

– Paul Merryck

– President Obonjo

– Chris Phillips

– Sid

– Tel Ternbull

– Sha Wylie

The judging panel will consist of Caroline Ryan (Comedy & Cocktails Comedy Club), Jonathan Kerry (Big Difference) & Martin Ballard (Podcaster. Actor and former BBC Radio presenter).

Listings information

The Silver Stand Up of the Year competition 2022

– Date: Thursday 17th February 2022

– Venue: Peter Pizzeria, 9 Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZH

– Time: 6.00pm (doors: 5.40pm) – 8.30pm.

– Price: £8.00

– Tickets available at: https://comedy-festival.co.uk/silver-stand-up/