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Joel Dommett, Lee Nelson and Seann Walsh join comedy line-up at Virgin V Festival

A host of top comedians have been unveiled for this year’s Virgin V Festival’s Glee Comedy Tent including Joel Domett, Lee Nelson and Seann Walsh.

Also on the bill are Joe Lycett, Dave Hill and Jen Brister among many others who will all be offering the crowds a break from the chart-topping anthems on the main stage.

A plethora of leading comic stars will provide the laughs this year with Mark Oliver and Kevin McCarthy taking up hosting duties across the two days.

Alongside the comedy announcement comes further dance acts too, as Virgin V Festival announces who’ll be heading up the Dance Arena.

With the likes of Steve Aoki and Gorgon City (Live) putting in headline slots on opposite days, the likes of Hannah Wants, Galtantis and Example & DJ Wire will also be taking to the decks.

Other dance acts confirmed iincluding Disciples, Alan Walker, Digital Farm Animals and Lost Kings, this is a line-up not to be taken lightly.

Take a look at the full line-up for all stages below:

Chelmsford Saturday 19 August and Staffordshire 20 August

Glee Comedy Tent Hosted By Mark Olver

Joel Dommett | Lee Nelson |  Seann Walsh |  Jen Brister | Damo Clark | Inel Tomlinson | Simon King  | Scott Bennett  | Kate Lucas | John Fothergill | Dave Twentyman

JBL Dance Arena

Steve Aoki | Galantis |Alan Walker | Sigala (Dj Set) | Don Diablo | Digital Farm Animals | Lost Kings

Chelmsford Sunday 20 August & Staffordshire 19 August

Glee Comedy Tent Hosted By Kevin McCarthy

Joe Lycett | The Rubberbandits | Dave Hill | Laura Lexx | Rob Deering | Matt Reed | Steve Shanyaski | Allyson June Smith | Marlon Davis | Michael Fabbri | Andy Robinson

JBL Dance Arena

Gorgon City (Live) | Hannah Wants| Example & DJ Wire | Disciples | Fred V & Grafix | Toddla T | Tom Zanetti | Jamz Supernova

Tickets for Virgin V Festival are on sale now. Get yours via Ticketmaster.co.uk.