Steve Gribbin 40 Years In The Saddle &...

A Special Gala Evening celebrating Comedy Circuit legend Steve Gribbin as he achieves his 40th Year as a Satirical Musical Improv in the Comedy Biz. Steve has pulled together a stellar line-up of comedians to bring you a night of raucous laughter and joyous celebration!

Steve Gribbin is joined by: Gary Delaney – Daliso Chaponda – Justin Moorhouse – Mick Ferry – Tez Ilyas – Nina Gilligan – Kate Tracey – Phil Chapman

Ian Stone Comedy Show

Ian IS keeping it together but only just.

Yes, he has all his own hair and teeth and keeps tight control over his between-meal snacking, but what does it matter when the Tories are still in power, there’s war in the middle East, and Donald Trump could be allowed back (back!!) into the White House? How can there be such terrible pain and suffering in the world even though Ian always rates his WhatsApp calls, package delivery and parking experience? And what happens to all the pens he buys? These and other questions will get the answers they deserve.

Ian Stone is “A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour” according to The Times. He has been ranked as “one of the top ten comedians in the UK” by The Independent and The Guardian has described him as “Seriously funny”. His show at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, ‘Ian Stone will Make it Better’, played to packed houses and won a Spirit of The Fringe award.

Ian is also a prolific broadcaster and author, known for his appearances on satirical, political, and sports TV and radio shows. Currently hosts the “Handbrake Off”, the Athletic’s Arsenal podcast, where he talks about his favourite team, Arsenal FC. Their first live show recording in November was a sold-out success at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.

As an author he wrote the book, “To Be Someone”, part auto-biography, part social history and part love letter to Paul Weller and The Jam. Ian has written for various publications, his op-ed for Chortle entitled “Why is there so little political comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe?”, published last year – was cited by The Observer and The Guardian in an article about how “standup has taken a sharp turn towards inner trauma in recent years”. Ian also had guest columns published in Men’s Fitness, and a monthly column in The Arsenal Magazine.

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Times

TV favourite Ed Byrne brings his Best Reviewed Show at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival, British Comedy Guide’s No 1 Comedy show of 2023, and his most personal show to date to Liverpool!

From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join one of our leading laugh specialists as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, and Live At The Apollo.

With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

Amy Gledhill – Make Me Look Fit ...

Amy Gledhill – Triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage – returns with a brand new show about self-confidence, romance and bin bags.

Amy is a multi award-winning comedian, actor and writer, and is the only act ever to be nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award twice in the same year. Following her hugely successful debut show, The Girl Before The Girl You Marry , Amy Gledhill returns with another stand-up offering.

As seen on Would I Lie to You? , The Jonathan Ross Show, Never Mind the Buzzcocks , 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and many more. She is also co-host of hit podcast Northern News (featured in The Guardian’s Best Podcasts of 2023), and as an actor has starred in Sex Education , Alma’s Not Normal, Hull Raisers and many more.

‘Remember Gledhill’s name, because it’s about to be everywhere’ ★★★★★ Independent

‘One of the funniest people making comedy right now’ Metro

‘Jaw-droppingly good’ ★★★★ Times

★★★★ Guardian

Presented by Plosive Live in association with United Agents.

Colin Hoult – Colin

The 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee heads back out on tour. This time as himself, Colin. As seen in Netflix’s Afterlife, BBC’s Ghosts, and BBC’s This Time With Alan Partridge, Colin Hoult heads across the UK with a not-to-be-missed stand-up show!

Following a huge national tour of ‘The Death of Anna Mann’ in 2022/2023 that saw Colin sell out shows across the country, including additional performances in London’s West End, the critically acclaimed comedian is back with a stand-up show about family, fatherhood, and a formative childhood experience with a ouija board and a gorilla.

As seen in Avoidance (BBC), The Completely Made Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin (AppleTV) and judging the 2023 BBC New Comedy Awards.

‘Terrific… you will laugh yourself silly throughout’ ★★★★★ The Telegraph.

‘Genius… One of the funniest comedy shows I’ve seen’ ★★★★★ The Times.

‘A superb show that I wanted to watch again straight away’ ★★★★★ The Arts Desk.

‘Hilarious… wonderfully lush, intricate tapestry’ ★★★★ The Scotsman.

‘Side-splittingly brilliant…an absolute gift to comedy’ ★★★★★ Broadway World.

‘Sheer comic gold’ ★★★★ Metro

★★★★ The Independent

★★★★ The Guardian

★★★★ Evening Standard

★★★★ TimeOut 

Presented by Berk’s Nest in association with United Agents.

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man A...

Daliso did his first show Feed This Black Man 20 years ago. The jokes were mediocre, there was a rap about poverty in the middle (which was as offensive as you might imagine) and the big finale involved a sandwich on stage.

20 years later, Daliso has done the Royal Variety Performance, written and performed four series of Citizen of Nowhere on BBC Radio 4, been a Britain’s Got Talent finalist, toured nationwide and abroad… all sorts of things the 22-year-old Chaponda would never have imagined possible.

So, Feed This Black Man Again is a do-over, as the now widely-loved comic revisits the themes of that ancient debut show with the considerably enhanced comic talents that two decades’ experience brings you. Along the way he’ll examine the huge differences between the way you think life will be at twenty, and the reality. Probably no sandwich at the end this time.

★★★★ ‘Full of sharp one-liners and well-crafted gags…a real talent’ Metro

‘Gets laughs out of topics other comedians shun’ The Guardian

‘Brilliantly bold, thoroughly engaging and provocative’ Wee Review

Presented by Impatient Productions.

Nish Kumar: Nish Don’t Kill My V...

Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe.

Expect jokes about climate collapse, income inequality and the emotional sensation of being a British Indian man who isn’t going to vote for a British Indian Prime Minister. It’s 80 minutes of sweet, sweet vibe killing, plus support act and interval.

As seen and heard on The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Pod Save the UK, Live at the Apollo, Hold the Front Page and your favourite tabloid newspaper.

Jarlath Regan: Yer Man

Following millions of downloads and views on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Jarlath Regan’s epic new standup comedy show “Yer Man” has landed. Ireland’s favourite ‘Irishman Abroad’ is back after appearances on Tonight At The Palladium (ITV), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC) and Goggle Box (Channel 4).

As recommended by Ardal O’Hanlon, Marc Maron, Jack Whitehall, Joe Wilkinson, Deborah Frances White, The Guardian and Tripadvisor.

On The Waterfront presents Paul Smith

Fresh off the back of multiple sellout arena shows including Liverpool’s M&S and London’s Wembley Arena, comedy legend Paul Smith has announced plans to stage his biggest show to date in his home city.

Paul will be taking over Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head on Thursday 20th June for a very special 12,000 capacity open air show for On the Waterfront presents Paul Smith.

Recently crowned Liverpool’s Comedian of the Year, the accolade is hardly unexpected for anyone who has experienced his performances live or on screen, or among his million strong social media following. In collaboration with the UK’s premier comedy promoter, Hot Water Comedy, where Paul infamously honed his skills as resident MC, and soon evolved into their most prized asset, his distinctive charm and cheeky wit, paired with a razor sharp take on audience interactions delivered in his quintessentially scouse manner, have become his trademark, making him one of the most sought after comedians in the UK.

Joining him for the jam-packed show of music and entertainment will be some of the UK’s brightest comedy talents and future stars from the Hot Water Comedy roster, with JoJo Sutherland, Mick Ferry, Jamie Hutchinson, Daniel O’Reilly and Kane Brown. Liverpool’s first ever open-air comedy festival is guaranteed to be an unmissable event full of laughter!

Grace Campbell is on heat

About to enter her 30s, Grace Campbell has recently made some huge life changes. She got a dog, she stopped replying to internet trolls, she tried non-monogamy, and then very soon after celibacy. Grace has been on a journey to find out who she wants to be as a grown up.

In her brand new show the unwaveringly honest comedian will ask big questions about the world, her vagina, and her obsession with making her dog her entire brand…

Bound to be fiery, unhinged, but also, a more mature Campbell, which no one has ever seen before.

As seen on BBC, Channel 4, Comedy Central & Dave.

★★★★★
“Hysterically hilarious woman who doesn’t take herself too seriously”
Entertainment Now