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BBC Radio Shropshire interview with festival directors Beth McGowan and Nev Street

Posted on 26 June 20236 July 2023 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Beth and Nev are interviewed by Clare Ashford from BBC Radio Shropshire. Click on this LINK to download and listen.

Shelter chosen as designated charity for SICF 2023

Posted on 7 June 20237 June 2023 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Organisers of the 2023 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) have chosen Shelter as their designated charity for this year’s event, set to take place in July. Monies donated will support […]

More acts and an MC announced for this summer’s Gala Show

Posted on 13 April 202313 April 2023 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) has announced yet more acts for its flagship Gala Show at Theatre Severn this summer. Due to take place on the evening of Sunday 16 […]

‘A first’ for Gala Show as TV magician Pete Firman is added to 2023 line-up

Posted on 20 February 202320 February 2023 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Pete Firman, the UK’s leading comedy magician has been added to the line-up of the 2023 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) flagship Gala Show. The highlight of SICF will take […]

‘Thwarted by covid’ in 2022, TV and radio quiz celebrity Paul Sinha confirmed for Gala Show 2023

Posted on 16 December 20226 January 2023 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Organisers of Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) have confirmed that stand-up comedian, TV and radio quiz specialist Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha, who was due to appear at last year’s event […]

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival announces first acts of next summer’s Gala Show

Posted on 8 December 20226 January 2023 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Tickets are now on sale and two acts revealed for Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival’s (SICF) flagship Gala Show at Theatre Severn next summer. Beginning on Thursday 13 July, the 2023 […]

SIC Fest evaluation – win tickets to next year’s Gala Show

Posted on 19 July 202221 July 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Well, that’s the Festival over for another year. We’d like to convey our thanks to all the volunteers, venue staff, acts and audiences for your support. It felt so good […]

URGENT LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted on 17 July 202217 July 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Unfortunately, Paul Sinha has contracted Covid and therefore will not be performing at tonight’s Gala Show at Theatre Severn We’re gutted to lose Paul from the line up but we […]

The McCarney Foundation chosen as designated charity for SICF 2022

Posted on 24 June 202224 June 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Organisers of the 2022 Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) have chosen The McCarney Foundation as their designated charity to which monies from this year’s event will be donated. Established in […]

SIC Fest podcast #1

Posted on 24 May 202224 May 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Well, well, well! Here is our first ever podcast. Interview with Dan Nightingale, Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival’s compere for 2022. Dan has a natter with festival director Kev Bland about […]