We're doing an outdoor gig at Jesus Green Lido!

And our headline act is Mike Gunn!

Early in his career Mike was supporting the likes of Jo Brand and Alan Davies and recently supported Lee Mack on his huge UK tour. He now headlines at all the top comedy venues in the UK and is rapidly reaching cult status on the circuit. He has performed internationally, taking his talent to Hong Kong, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia and to Australia at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where he completed a five-week sell-out season.

He also had the dubious honour of being the first comic to ever play in Kuantan, East Malaysia and has entertained the troops in the Falkland Islands. Mike has also taken two solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival. His first performance saw him adopt the character of a funeral director in his show ‘Good Grief’ for which he received rave reviews. His follow up show at the festival was the provocative show: “Uncut”. A departure from straight stand-up, this took a comedic look at drug addiction and recovery. In 2012 Mike and his touring partner Sean Collins completed a 35 date sell out UK tour.

Television appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Celebrity Deal or no Deal (CH 4), Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV), Al Murray’s sitcom ‘Time Gentlemen Please’ (Sky), Soccer AM (Sky 1), The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Live At Jongleurs (CH5), and The Gas (CH4). He is a regular on the Sky Poker channel and has also been a contributor for The Guardian. He has written for Time Out, The List, The 11 O’clock Show (CH4) and Match of The Day Magazine. even though he hates football.

“One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain” – Independent on Sunday. “Mike Gunn will make you die laughing” – The Guardian.

Plus ... Charmian Hughes.

Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Award 2016, comedian Charmian Hughes studied clowning under Philippe Gaulier and Theatre de Complicite but unable to uphold the mime vow of silence, ran away to play stand-up comedy clubs throughout the nation entertaining everyone from members of the Houses of Parliament to ‘Lifers’ in prison (not to be confused).

‘‘Charmian Hughes even in such a short time seems to give a sense of both the gravity and the humour of her comic potential.” – Broadway Baby

“A wonderful way with a curtain….Charmian is the poster girl for the natural sexagenarian and time spent with her is a joy. A genuinely enjoyable watch” – Kate Copstick, The Scotsman.

Plus ... Chloe Reynolds.

Chloe ( as seen on the BBC Comedy awards) used stand-up as a way of coming out as transgender — in hindsight, she could’ve just posted on Instagram. But instead, she drove to Coventry to tell 10 strangers. A lot.

Described as a livewire on stage, Chloe delivers silliness, sincerity, and relentless punchlines.

Leicester Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year 2026 – Winner.

NB - This is an outdoor gig and will go ahead in (pretty much) any weather. Please dress accordingly!