Joz Norris Is Hugh Jackman Is The Phantom Of The Opera (WIP)

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the winner of the Best Show Award at the FINAL Leicester Comedy Festival returns to bestow its blessing upon the FIRST EVER Independent Comedy Festival for fair winds and a good harvest.

Twenty years ago, beloved screen icon and madman Hugh Jackman was offered the role of the Phantom of the Opera, a role that multi-award-winning comedy legend/idiot Joz Norris has dreamed about his entire life. Jackman turned it down.

Now, an artist known for taking himself way too seriously, despite his creative output consisting of utter nonsense, will play another one in this musical extravaganza that will reset the course of history. No matter what it takes, this time Hugh’s going to become the Phantom, and burn away all the pain of a life of regret.

Winner of the Leicester Comedy Festival Award for Best Show 2026
Nominee for the Brighton Fringe Komedia Alternative Comedy Award

‘Sillier than ever before…a blockbuster of madness.’ Chortle
‘The show is already perfect…Genius stupidity’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Reviews Hub

Praise for previous work:

‘A latter-day Rik Mayall.’ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Guardian
‘Thoughtful purpose underpinning laughs on ridiculous laughs.’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Chortle

Winner of the Comedians' Choice Award for Best Show 2019
Runner-Up for the NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy 2025
Nominee for the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality 2019 & 2025