We’re back! Back to where we once belong - between 15 and 30 in the iTunes comedy charts and to kick things off in this special Leicester themed series we thought we’d stay in London and check out the preview show for Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival where we stalked out the dressing room and managed to convince grumpy old git Arthur Smith to have a chat to us. We also caught up with mythical giant Luke Benson, Philip Schofield-loving Vikki Stone and Quiz Eubank himself, Paul Sinha. YEAH-BOI!

The Dave Weekly: Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show

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If you're looking for happiness, look no further; Gyles Brandreth has the answer and it's yours for the price of a ticket or a book (he's fine with either). He's also had a rather interesting life from author and politician to comedian and actor. He's done it all. And if that wasn't enough we also have award winning comedian, sitcom star and writer and part time cyclist Holly Walsh. Well done us.

Gyles Brandreth and Holly Walsh

Freewheeling comedian Ross Noble is anything but linear. Even the most straightforward conversation takes a turn for the surreal. He's an absolute joy to behold. And what is there to say about Warwick? Hollywood, check. Award winning comedy, check. West end star, check. Is there anything he can't do? We also have Israel's answer to Lady Gaga, Meital Dohan, on for a chat about style and fashion. Ben is in his element.

Ross Noble, Warwick Davis and Meital Dohan

It's a weird and wonderful episode for you to feast on this week. Bill Bailey (yes BILL BAILEY!) gives us a lesson on Chinese cuisine and the proper protocol for leberating owls and Andrew Lawrence gives one of the most honest and hilarious accounts of comedy we've ever been witness to. Definitely worth a listen. And I'd say that even if we weren't contractually obliged.

Bill Bailey and Andrew Lawrence

Dave Gorman has a brand new TV show and it's bloody brilliant! Yes it's on Dave so we're contractually obliged to say that, but it genuinely is. Not that we talk about that much, a lot of time is spent talking about being Gorman-esque. The one and only Andy Zaltzman is also in the house, unfortunately not bearing gifts like we'd come to expect with the Zaltzman family.

Dave Gorman and Andy Zaltzman

The legendary Ed Byrne and the Moustachioed maestro Mike Wozniak spent time out of their busy stand up schedules to shoot the breeze with our immaculately dressed host Ben Shires. Among other things they discuss how to build the perfect Comedian... Take a dash of Russell... add a sprinkling of Byrne... you get the picture.

The Dave Weekly: Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show

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