Launch date revealed for new city comedy and entertainment venue

The Leeds launch date of comedy and entertainment venue, The Glee, has been revealed. 

The nightspot will open the doors to its new Albion Street venue on Friday 28 March with a weekend of comedy acts kicking off proceedings.

Among the opening weekend performers are BAFTA award winning comedian, Tom Davis; star of Live at the Apollo and multi-award winning, Brennan Reece; Irish comedian and star of Black Books Dylan Moran; stand-up comedian and host of Fin vs The Internet, Fin Taylor; and English actress, comedian and presenter Michelle De Swarte. 

The new Leeds venue, which will be the brand’s sixth in the UK, will offer a weekly programme of comedy and entertainment, with a regular Friday and Saturday night comedy show, alongside big-name comedians, bands and events.

There will also be an extensive food and drink offer, including bar classics, cocktail pitchers, beer buckets and a selection of wines. 

The Glee founder, Mark Tughan, said: “The countdown is on to our Leeds launch, and we are very much looking forward to lifting the curtain on our opening weekend.

“The venue is looking incredible, and we’ve curated a stellar line up of acts which promise to be brilliant entertainment for everyone.

“We’re also hugely excited to launch our regular weekend comedy shows and we will have some big act announcements to make over the next few months.

“The finishing touches are now being made to our new Leeds home as we prepare to welcome customers in just a few weeks’ time, when we can’t wait to have lots of laughs with the people of Yorkshire.”

Established 30 years ago, The Glee opened its first venue in 1994 in a purpose-built venue outside London.

Some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment have regularly graced its stages including Peter Kay, Michael McIntyre, Jo Brand, Lee Evans, Sarah Millican and Jack Whitehall.