Leicester Comedian of the Year

Leicester Comedian of the Year
Awarded forBest in comedy
Sponsored byHowes Percival LLP. Formerly Leicester Mercury
VenueLeicester Comedy Festival
CountryUnited Kingdom
First award1995 (1995)
Currently held byChloe Reynolds (2026)
Websitehttps://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/leicester-comedian-of-the-year-competition-2026/

The Howes Percival Leicester Comedian of the Year (previously known as the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year from 1995–2024), 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 was sponsored by the Leicester Mercury, a local newspaper, for the first 30 editions. It is now sponsored by law firm Howes Percival LLP.