Entertainment Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK’s biggest comedy festivals Published 10 hours ago on May 14, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves. Related Topics: Up Next UK Eurovision act Look Mum No Computer: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure Don't Miss Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song gets mixed reception Continue Reading Latest Entertainment10 minutes ago James Bond: Search for new 007 officially kicks off as auditions begin Bussiness17 minutes ago UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues Horoscope31 minutes ago Your browser is not supported Sports49 minutes ago Women’s Super League quiz: How well do you remember this season’s WSL? Sports50 minutes ago FA Youth Cup final: Reigan Heskey winner see Manchester City beat Manchester United World1 hour ago Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province World1 hour ago Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives World2 hours ago Agani Group: Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US Bussiness3 hours ago British Gas pays £20m to settle probe into force-fitting of prepayment meters Sports3 hours ago Rousey vs Carano: I could be biggest figure in MMA since Dana White – Ronda Rousey