70 shows over four days

Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club is throwing a four-day comedy festival in September.

The company will stage more than 70 comedy shows at its Blackstock Market home from   September 3 to September 6.

It comprises many of the club’s favourite comedians including  Tony Carroll, Jamie Hutchinson, Katie Tracey, Paul Smith, Ignacio Lopez, Adam Rowe, Rachel Fairburn, Danny McLoughlin, Phil Chapman, Ricky Tomlinson, Crissy Rock and Mick Miller.

Paul Blair, from Hot Water Comedy, said: 'We're incredibly proud to be launching a comedy festival that truly reflects Liverpool's world-famous sense of humour and comedy heritage. 

‘Bringing together established stars, rising talent and local comedians under one roof, it's a genuine celebration of live comedy and everything that makes the city's comedy scene so special.

'This is just the start. Our ambition is to grow the festival year after year into one of the UK's biggest comedy festivals while continuing to champion local comedians and give audiences an unforgettable live experience.’

The event will also have live music, family entertainment, street food and bars, whisky tasting sessions, games and fairground rides.

A separate city-wide Liverpool Comedy Festival ran before the Covid pandemic, and returned briefly in 2022.

Published: 17 Jul 2026