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‘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 […]

Justin Moorhouse: performance rescheduled.

Posted on 20 May 202220 May 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

We’ve had to reschedule Justin’s performance from Friday night at Henry Tudor House to 3pm Saturday (16th) afternoon at The Old Market Hall, The Square Shrewsbury. Justin’s old slot has […]

Mike Capozolla – cancelled

Posted on 14 May 202229 June 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Our apologies, but unfortunately Mike has had to pull out of the festival and his show at The Old Market Hall on 16 July has been cancelled. We don’t anticipate […]

Dan Nightingale confirmed as Gala Show MC and full venue list finalised

Posted on 26 April 202210 May 2022 by simon@synaxis.co.uk

Dan Nightingale, the popular host of the Severn Jesters comedy night has been confirmed as the MC for this year’s Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICF) Gala Show. Described by Edinburgh […]