London Comedy Film Festival

The London Comedy Film Festival (LOCO) is the largest festival of funny cinema in the world. It is a not-for-profit foundation, run by volunteers, simply for the love of hilarity and a belief in the importance of laughter. For over a decade, it has had London giggling along to the very best film comedies. LOCO champions the craft of comedy filmmaking celebrating the UK’s rich comic heritage as well as cutting-edge humour from around the world. The politics of comedy are central to LOCO’s work. LOCO believes that, through programming and training, we can help to bring joy in difficult times, laugh at authority, and support comedy filmmakers from traditionally under-represented backgrounds to share their voices with our audience.

Full festival programme:

Thursday 11 May at 19:30, Hackney Picturehouse

A GAZA WEEKEND (Dir: Basil Khalil), plus Q&A with creative team

Friday 12 May at 18:30, Hackney Picturehouse

THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (Dir: Charles Crichton) plus Q&A with Paul Merton

plus THE SUICIDAL DOG (Dir: Paul Merton, 12′)

Saturday 13 May at 16:00, Hackney Picturehouse

WE JOINED THE NAVY (Dir: Wendy Toye) plus panel discussion

plus THE STRANGER LEFT NO CARD (Dir: Wendy Toye, 20′)

Saturday 13 May at 20:00, Hackney Picturehouse

KLOKKENLUIDER (Dir: Neil Maskell), plus Q&A with creative team

Sunday 14 May at 13:00, Hackney Picturehouse

THE WILD SIDE shorts screenings

Sunday 14 May at 15:30, Hackney Picturehouse

THE NEAR SIDE shorts screenings

Sunday 14 May at 18:00, Hackney Picturehouse

THE DARK SIDE shorts screenings, followed by awards (no access to this for public ticket holders)