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 this dangerously messed up planet.

Joel Dommett is a Happy Idiot on March 24, with the comedian promising glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time fatherhood.

Then it’s all about the Zaltgeist with Andy Zaltman on March 25.

One of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, Zaltman assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race. Attempting to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?

Ardal O’Hanlon is Not Himself on March 26. In this latest live show, O’Hanlon reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian.

He examines his own ethnic and religious background. And thinks twice about the very core of his identity as a voice of reason. Is everything a big lie? With no major trauma of his own to draw on for material, apart from the drag of getting older, he also turns his gaze outwards at the joys and follies of contemporary life. 

The following evening, BAFTA and British Comedy Award-winning Irish stand-up Aisling Bea is welcomed to the Playhouse with her live show Older Than Jesus.

Expect tales of travel, home, immigration, history, sex, babies, music, lovers and enemies.

Judi Love is All About the Love on April 25.

Known for her honesty and humour, Love offers fresh insights into how a big heart navigates a world full of surprises, struggles and transformations. But let’s be real – adulting? It’s no joke!

Above: Matt Forde. Top: Judi Love.

On June 9, political comedian Matt Forde heads for the theatre as part of his biggest live tour to date.

In Defying Calamity, Forde finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health.

Award-winning Scott Bennett opens the autumn season on September 9 with his show Stuff.

As a society we love stuff - it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore?

Expect something Swanky when Sindhu Vee plays the Playhouse on September 12. Swanky is a show about falling through the cracks you didn’t make, avoiding the friendships you don’t want, and embracing the self-love you definitely need.

from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner John Kearns is Tilting at Windmills on September 24.

Expect a show for those who have read about but not committed to the Guinness Nitrosurge.

And Maisie Adam is in Liverpool on October 7 with Whatsherface. Join the “tall, chaotic one with the weird hair” (a genuine description given by her best friend’s mum at a wedding) as she returns with her trademark wit, firecracker gags, and probably a few angry outbursts along the way.

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