Event type: Performance

Richard Blackwood : Live – Liver...

Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes. Get set for a night that’s not just comedy – it’s a rollercoaster of laughter, stories, and a sneak peek into Richard’s incredible 30-year journey.

Celebrating three phenomenal decades in the game, Richard Blackwood got us laughing on the Real McCoy, has conquered MTV, owned Top of the Pops, graced the sets West End Theatres, EastEnders and Hollyoaks, and showcased his culinary chops on MasterChef.

A true British icon, his diverse experiences add layers of humour and depth to a night you won’t want to miss.

Don’t sleep on this exclusive comedy event. Tickets are flying off the virtual shelves, and you definitely want in.

Catch Richard Blackwood : Live for an evening of laughter, storytelling, and an intimate look into the world of a seasoned industry pro.

Waterlands: An Evening Of Poetry (seco...

Yvonne Reddick will read from her collection Burning Season, Bloodaxe; nature poems from writers from Life Rooms, Southport.

Maria Isakova Bennet and Yvonne will share from their poetry and photo-essay and Mersey/ Alt work Illustrated by Ron Davies, photographer.

Bliss Comedy – a night of uplift...

Bliss Comedy – a night of uplifting laughter

Join the team for a hilarious evening of comedy at HOP, Allport Road, Bromborough, Wirral, UK. Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as their talented comedians take the stage. This in-person event promises to be a night filled with joy, humour, and good vibes.

This night is sure to leave you with a smile on your face so grab your friends and come join them for Bliss Comedy!

Bliss Comedy is hosted by Mary Cross, comedian, writer and podcaster who is looking to create a wonderfully diverse and safe space for everyone to enjoy a night of comedy.

This month they have an all-female line up in celebration of International Women’s Day

Joining them this month are:

Kathy Rivett

Kathy Rivett is a socially awkward teenager who’s decided to avoid teen pregnancy and drug addiction by instead embracing stand up comedy. Shortlisted for Funny Women and BBC New Comedian “Kathy is The Gen Z Daniel Sloss”

Rachel Robbins

Rachel gave up a lucrative academic career to pursue stand up. Listen to other excellent life decisions here.

Rachel Robbins stand up brings the sweet, sassy and sweary to the stage. She is a riot with brutally honest tales that never fail to get a laugh. “You’re my favourite” drunken audience member in Sheffield.

“Rachel has a warmth and natural charm that has an audience captivated from the start. The fact she is hilarious just tops things off.”

“Unbeatable energy… thankfully for us, she has fully immersed herself into live comedy performance and puts on a top show.”

“Whatever topic she tackles, Rachel always has a great angle on it and delivers the content with a bubbly energy that leaves you with a smile on your face even before she hits you with those killer punchlines to have you howling (in a good way).

Phenomenal writer, engaging performer, 10/10 great comic.”

Melina Fiol

Born in Leicester to Spanish-Filipino parents, Melina began her comedy journey in 2021 and is already a distinct voice on the comedy scene. In 2023, she was chosen as one of Leicester Comedy Festival’s Circuit Breakers, before taking part in the Hull Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year Final and winning Nodding Dog’s New Comedian of the Year Competition.

“Comedy Powerhouse”

“Natural charisma, keeps you hanging on every word”

Heidi Clark

Meet Heidi Clark, corpulent and curly , with the accent of a Southern Belle, the charm of a drunken bird staggering home at 3am and the mouth of a docker, you’re bound to find something funny about this one!!

Katie Eckersley

Katie is a Kick Ass Northern Stand Up Comedian and Comedy Writer. She believes one has to see the funny side of daily life so as not to cry.

Doors 7pm, comedy starts at 7.30pm and all wrapped up for 10pm

Jo Caulfield – Here Comes Troubl...

Voted Comedians’ Comedian of The Year 2021/2022, Jo Caulfield is quite simply one of the most consistently funny and creative comics in the country.

Hot on the heels of her sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Here Comes Trouble is packed with brilliant routines and fantastically embarrassing stories.

Audiences can expect razor-sharp observations and scandalous one-liners as Jo gets her claws into everything and everyone.

The Ormskirk Comedy Club – Prese...

The Ormskirk Comedy Club is back for its first show of 2024! And this time its bigger and better!

Opening the Show is: AMY GLEDHILL – Jonathan Ross Show, Alma’s Not Normal, The Stand Up Show, Guessable, Hypothetical, The Emily Atack Show, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled and twice Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee!

Middling the show is: JOSH ELTON – BBC Sesh

Closing the show is: MARK SILCOX – Sneakerhead, Man Like Mobeen, Joe Lycetts Got Your Back, Mandy. Cult comic Mark is an absolute Icon of the comedy circuit.

As always Adam Rushton will hold the night together as MC

The Magic Live Lounge

Following sell out shows in 2021, 2022 and 2023 The Magic Live Lounge returns to The Chapel Ormskirk for another evening of Magic, Mystery & Comedy!

Scheduled to appear:

Chris Manucal – Comedy Trickster from the USA

Mason King – Mind Reader & Mentalist

The Great Borrini – The Italian Gentleman of Mystery

Mark Roberts – Beyond Sleight of Hand Illusionist

Magik Ash – Brand new talent making his Magic Live Lounge debut

There will also be live music from 7pm in the bar from local acoustic performer Stuart Belcher area as well as close up magic from Magic Dan at your table prior to the main show beginning at 8pm.

Poetry At The Athenaeum

Following the success of our first Athenaeum Poetry Evening in November, they are celebrating (one day late) the birthday of William Roscoe, poet and founder member of their club, with an evening of poetry and music.

This time we will include both poets reading their own work and readings of favourite poems by others. Guest performers include Paul Rowland, Hilary Walker and Robyn Moore. Proprietors Tim Ward, Ieuan Cligwri and Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes will read their own work and they also expect contributions from their President, Paul Burns, and their Chair, Radio Merseyside’s Roger Phillips. If you too write poetry and would like to perform one of your poems – or if you would just like to share a favourite poem – there will be an ‘open mic’ slot as well. Please let them know before the event if you want to read.

There will be live folk music, from members of Pentland Brig and a substantial warming buffet prepared by their chefs. The Newsroom will be set out ‘cabaret style’ so that you can eat at your leisure and have a drink or two while enjoying the poetry in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.

Book now for a night of comedy, emotion, song, surprises and a warm Athenaeum welcome.

6.30 Music as you arrive

7.00 Poetry

7.45 Buffet served and more music

8.15 More poetry

9.00 Carry on drinking and chatting until closing time (last orders 10.30)!

The dress code for this event is smart casual, though we ask guests to refrain from wearing jeans or trainers.

Important Information

This event is strictly for guests aged 18 and over.

Wheelchair access may be limited; please contact the concierge desk at 0151 709 7770 for assistance.

Pagoda Arts Chinese Youth Orchestra

Forming part of the event programme for You Get a Car [Everybody gets a Car]: RESOLVE Collective, Tate Liverpool will present a music and dance performance by Pagoda Arts Chinese Youth Orchestra.

Pagoda Arts are one of the community arts organisations showcased in the current RESOLVE Collective exhibition and this performance gives visitors the chance to encounter more of their work with a performance by 35 young musicians and 10 dancers.

Pagoda Arts is a charity that develops and provides activities and performances of Chinese Culture and Arts in Liverpool. It also provides professional development and a community space for the Chinese community to meet and pursue shared interests. It is an important space for the young people in the community in particular and home to the first and largest Chinese youth orchestra in Europe.

Pagoda Arts were honoured at the Global Chinese Spring Festival Gala 2024 in Beijing. Pagoda was awarded 3 honours including Pagoda Arts CEO, Zi Lan Liao, has been honoured with the award of Chinese Role Model – 2023 – Outstanding Female and Pagoda Arts musician, Tian Qiyi, was also honoured with the Chinese Role Model – 2023 Arts Achievement.

This event is presented in collaboration with Museum of Liverpool.

Paul Smith: Pablo

Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.

Get ready to experience the jaw-aching, laugh out loud comedy that only Smith can deliver. This is Paul Smith’s biggest and funniest tour show yet, and it promises to have you rolling around in laughter with every joke.

The show features a mix of his trademark audience interaction and hilarious true stories from his everyday life. You can expect hysterics from start to finish, and you won’t want to miss a minute.

Fat Chance

Meet Rachel – a 20-something actress from Boro whose funny, celebratory and politically powerful one-woman play explores her true-life experience of weight gain from size 8 to 18. From audition nerves and throwaway comments to literally breaking a leg this play is for:

Anyone who’s felt like they had to shrink themselves

Anyone who’s adapted to be more palatable to others

Anyone who’s ever put on or lost weight and been treated differently

Anyone who had free school dinners

Anyone who feels they don’t fit.

This unconventional show looks at the pitfalls of trying to have it all.