Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making.

The UK’s Biggest Outdoor 90's Festival Is Coming to Liverpool! Save The Rave: Outdoor 90's Festival! Expect: - An all-day Outdoor Music Festival! - Pop-up Gin + Prosecco Bars! - Street Food Trucks & BBQ Stands! - Retro 90’s Anthems & Classics! - Jaw dropping Visuals + Stage production! - Co2 Cannons + Confetti Shots! - Face-painting + Merch Stalls! - Performers + Giveaways! Performing LIVE: 2Funky2 Angie Brown Anton Powers Bassheads Billie Clements Blackout Crew Dancin Divas Dream Frequency Ian Longo Lee Butler Phats & Small Rozalla Ultrabeat Wideboys + more to be announced!

German comic Henning Wehn rinses and wrings sense from the nonsensical in his latest comedy tour.

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet. No government gets a green card. No tyrant avoids a take down. No audience member leaves the theatre with an ounce of laughter left in them... You have been warned.

Born in 1981, it took only 17 years for comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter Jason Manford to make his mark on the live circuit. Working as a glass collector at the Buzz Comedy Club in Manchester's suburban area of Chorlton, Manford stepped in when a scheduled performer failed to turn up. Just six live gigs later he claimed The City Life North West Comedian Of The Year award, launching a career that would cement him as a household name across the United Kingdom. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.

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Oh, it’s all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal’s latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occasional profundity? Maybe. Despite his best attempts over many decades to put the world to rights, it is still a colossal mess. And so, Ardal has no choice but to go out on the road again. Like the good comedy doctor he is, he fearlessly diagnoses the various pathologies and neuroses that are currently ravaging humanity. Disclaimer: No solutions provided. After an alarming experience at the supermarket, Ardal 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. Towel Animals? A.I.? Chair Yoga? Cauliflower as a main course? Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes. No current idiocy is left unexamined. With a highly developed sense of the ridiculous, and proper comedy bones, NOT HIMSELF, is a testament to the healing power of humour. And the joy of jokes.

Visitors to Southport Flower Show can enjoy show gardens, floral displays, gardening advice, a pop-up shopping village, cookery demonstrations, live music, entertainment and so much more!

The Leopard in My House is proof that this leftie, working-class, Radio 4 favourite truly deserves his place in the UK comedy pantheon. Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour ‘The Leopard in My House’. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of. Cancer has done nothing to dull Mark’s acute political observations or quash his “frankly bonkers” energy: you will laugh, you will cry, but you’ll laugh again, and again, and again. Mark Steel is best known for his critically-acclaimed BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel’s in Town (now in its 13th series), as well as his hit podcast What The F★★★ Is Going On…?. He has presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two, and is a regular on BBC One’s Have I Got News for You and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. He has also written several acclaimed books, including an adaptation of his critically acclaimed stand-up show Who Do I Think I Am? for Audible.

Where does he get it all from? A common phrase heard outside Jason Byrne’s show as the crowd leave with utter joy in their hearts. Jason literally has his Head In the Clouds most of the time, but thankfully, mainly when he’s on stage! It’s laughter at its highest, as we watch Jason pull magic from his cloudy head down onto the stage. Be it, stormy stand up, calm fun or audience members with clouds literally on their heads. Come join Jason in the clouds, for a night of beautiful unpredictable, fluffy, mayhem.

Chin Music has two meanings. One is idle talk. The other is a brushback throw in baseball or cricket to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Halls comedy. Idle but intimidating. Sharp, quick, splenetic, and sublimely improvisational. If youve never seen him, you need to hustle down to this years Southport Comedy Festival and grab a seat because he never disappoints. Ever. As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2) Have I Got News For You (BBC1) and QI (BBC2) As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show Scotland on Sunday

Live Nation and Mza in Association with And Your Dog Present Jimeoin – Pandemonium! A not-to-be-missed, hilarious evening with one of live comedy's universally acclaimed true masters - we are absolutely delighted to welcome the stand-up legend that is Jimeoin, with his brilliantly funny new tour ‘Pandemonium’! Jimeoin’s cheeky no-gimmicks sense of humour, superb material and broad appeal keeps audiences in stitches across the globe. He has an incredible ability to create belly laughs out of microscopically observed human behaviour and the critics rave that he’s still very much at the very top of the stand-up comedy game – and we definitely agree! You might be one of the hundreds of millions of fans who have viewed his online comedy clips, or perhaps you’ve seen his laugh-out-loud TV appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’,‘ The Royal Variety Performance’ or ‘Conan O’Brien’... but NOTHING beats seeing this Irish observational joke-master where he is most at home – live-on-stage! Our favourite Irishman from Australia’s shows always sell out in advance, so for a guaranteed fun night out with great craic and great jokes we recommend you book fast!

Deirdre OKane: OKaning It Comedic fireball Deirdre OKane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or OKane it? Either way youre in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight. Unique star quality." The Guardian "OKane quickly sets up a rhythm of her own and when she exits, applause follows her all the way down the street." The Scotsman "She won the audience over from the moment she opened her mouth." Metro Award winning Irish Comedian and actress Deirdre OKane will be performing her latest show OKaning It on Sunday 19th October, the closing night of the 2025 festival. A household name in her native Ireland, Deirdre wowed the country with her performance on Dancing With The Stars (RTE1) which saw her deservedly reach the final. She has appeared on the BBCs QI, The Blame Game and Delete, Delete, Delete plus Daves As Yet Untitled. And most recently Amazons huge hit Last One Laughing alongside Graham Norton. Her leading role of Debra Moone in the award-winning Chris ODowd series Moone Boy on Sky One has earned her an IFTA nomination and her performance of the title role Christina Noble in Stephen Bradleys award-winning feature film Noble.

John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls. Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. JCC became one of the most prolific artists of the Punk years. His 1980s poetry collection 10 Years in An Open Necked Shirt featuring the lyrics to classic tracks from his albums and more, is one of the UKs biggest selling poetry collections of all time. Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents. Today he performs purely as a stand up solo poet. His unique poetry show has been touring worldwide for over 15 years. Dr John Cooper Clarke's 2019 autobiography, named after his most famous poem I Wanna Be Yours, (Macmillan), is a groundbreaking piece of literature. JCC goes into fascinating detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug addiction and then the massive comeback as major poet he enjoys today.