History
It was launched in 2004. Committed to showcasing the best comedy talent working in the UK (and not exclusively stand-up), the comedy festival has become an annual event (2nd week of July), and the only fully curated festival of its kind in the UK. In 2006, over 70 acts performed in 12 venues in the Berkshire market town.
The Independent described the Festival as "the premier summer comic gathering outside Edinburgh", with The Daily Telegraph urging readers "not to bypass it"
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