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Enjoy The Last Laugh at the Floral Pavilion in October
West End smash-hit comedy The Last Laugh returns to Merseyside next month with a week-long stay at the Floral Pavilion. The show comes to the New Brighton venue from October 6-10. The Last Laugh brings three of Britain’s best-loved comedy legends – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse - back to life in one show. Written and directed by ITV’s This Morning host, and Wheel of Fortune presenter, Paul Hendy, the comedy imagines the three icons sharing one very unusual dr


Comedy to catch in Liverpool this autumn
As autumn approaches, the nights start to get darker and the news seems to get bleaker, we all need a laugh. Happily, the nation’s funny men and women are willing to oblige, with a mighty host of comedians descending on Britain’s ‘capital of comedy’ between now and Christmas to give us all a big laugh. Along with comedy clubs and regular comedy nights, star names and rising talent are also appearing at venues like the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool Playhouse, Philharmonic Hall, Ep


Hot Water launches new Liverpool Comedy Festival this September
Hot Water Comedy Club is set to stage a new four-day comedy festival this September featuring more than 70 live shows. Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival, running from September 3-6 at Blackstock Market, will include a mixture of household names, touring acts, mixed bills, one-off specials, rising stars and local talent. Comedians who have already been announced include Jamie Hutchinson, Katie Tracey, Paul Smith, Tony Carroll, Ignacio Lopez, Adam Rowe, Rachel Fairburn, Dan


Comedians coming to the Liverpool Playhouse in 2026
Mike Wozniak heads for the Liverpool Playhouse to kick off a busy year of comedy at the Williamson Square venue. The Bench is a new stand-up show in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or strong opinions about benches not required. Catch Wozniak on January 23 and again on September 11. It’s Nameste from Omid Djalili on February 12 when he peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of


Cracking comedy to catch in Liverpool in 2026
Is everyone in Liverpool a comedian? If not, the UK’s unofficial ‘capital of comedy’ certainly punches way above its weight when it comes to knowing how to enjoy a good laugh. So it’s perhaps no surprise funny men and women from across the country – and beyond – are always keen to bring their live shows to the city. Along with bespoke comedy clubs and regular comedy nights, star names and rising talent also perform at mainstream venues like the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool Playh


Comedy to enjoy in Liverpool this autumn
It’s been quite the summer, but now the nights are drawing in there’s few things better than to settle down indoors and enjoy a good laugh. Happily, Liverpool venues have that covered this autumn with a busy programme of appearances from both local faces, rising talent and big TV names. From the purveyors of big laughs and knowing chuckles at established venues like Hot Water Comedy, Laughterhouse Comedy and Liverpool Comedy Club to visiting shows at the city’s many theatres


Kelly and Costigan reunite at the Liverpool Everyman in 2026
Liverpool Everyman rep alumni Matthew Kelly and George Costigan are set to reunite on stage at the Hope Street venue in 2026. The pair...


Everyman Fem de la Festival celebrates funny women
The Liverpool Everyman is set to play host to the first Fem de la Festival this spring. The three-day event from Fem de la Femme Comedy...


Comedians to catch in Liverpool this March
The days are getting longer, and spring finally seems ready to…well, spring. So why not celebrate with a good laugh during March? Here is...


Liverpool Improvisation Festival 2025 dates and shows
The third annual Liverpool Improvisation Festival (LiF) will be held in the city this spring – and organisers are promising the 2025...
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