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Reading and Leeds Festival confirm amazing comedians for Alternative stage

Ready to see which comedians will be holding up the Alternative Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival 2016?

Prepare yourselves…

The festival has only gone and added Russell Howard, Bill Bailey, Marcus Brigstocke, Katherine Ryan, Lee Nelson and Russell Kane to the August Bank Holiday bill.

Joined by a host of other hilarious names including Joel Dommett, Sara Pascoe, Holly Walsh, The Boy With Tape On His Face, Andrew Maxwell and Mark Steel.

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Comedian David Morgan will serve as one of the Alternative Stage’s MCs at Reading only, while Dan Nightingale will serve as an MC at Leeds only.

Meanwhile political commentator Owen Jones will also be in conversation with Andy Parsons at both sites.

Hip-hop icon Grandmaster Flash will also hit Leeds Festival for a very special set alongside DJ Yoda and club nights Rave Karaoke and Nightmares From The Discotheque.

Book tickets for Reading and Leeds Festival 2016 now, taking place between 24 – 28 August, at Ticketmaster.co.uk.