'A proper comic with a heart of gold'

Tributes have been paid to Liverpudlian comedian Davey Ash, after his death was announced at the weekend.

The comic was a regular at the Hot Water Comedy Club and was named Liverpool's best new comedian of the year in 2012.

On Instagram, the club called him ‘one of the real ones. A proper comic, a heart of gold, and someone we were lucky to call a mate. He always brought the room with him!’

And the club’s regular compere, Paul Smith, posted: 'Rest well brother. Absolutely gutted.’

Fellow comic Rob Mulholland wrote: ‘Terrible news. Rest in peace lad’

And Duncan Oakley said: ‘When someone who spreads joy wherever they go, lighting up every room they walk into with their larger-than-life personality dies, it brings a great deal of sadness which I suppose is balance but it feels like such a loss.

‘This must be why we choose to remember all the best things about them, which is certainly how I'm going to deal with the tragic loss of Davey Ash. Such a great character, funny, self-aware and full of his own homemade wisdom. But I'm selfishly gutted that I will never talk to him again.’

Hot Water will be holding a fundraiser for his family on March 12, calling it ‘a night of laughter, memories and togetherness - exactly how Davey would’ve wanted it.’

Writing on social media, Ash’s daughter Olivia Ashworth wrote: ‘Oh my beautiful dad you are at rest now, I hate that them words have to be said. I really looked forward to what came in the future. Even though I'm filled with memories of a lifetime, I still had a lifetime or more memories waiting to be made.’

She aded: ‘You were such a strong minded, funny man. One thing apart from his family he loved his comedy.  Hot Water Comedy Club will forever be a important part in his life. I can happily say I got to see my dad doing what he does best and I’m proud of him always and forever

Published: 23 Feb 2026