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Liverpool Comedy Festival

Peter Kay performs at the Kings Dock

The Liverpool Comedy Festival returns for its second consecutive year, even bigger and better than last year.

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This years Liverpool Comedy Festival runs from 27th June to 13th July. The festival is bigger than ever with 82 performances across 22 different venues.

'Slappers and Slapheads' is at the Royal Court

The highlights of this years festival include Peter Kay at the Kings Dock, last years Perrier Award winner Daniel Kitson at the Laughterhouse, and Les Dennis who will be returning to his hometown for the first time since the 1980's.

The festival also sees the launch of 'Slappers and Slapheads', a new play set in a Liverpool nightclub which follows the fortunes of three lads and three 'ladies' all out on the town, and out on the pull.

Daniel Kitson is amongst the performers

Amongst the one man shows at this years festival will be Perrier nominated Phil Nicholl and Jimmy Carr. Many of the performers at this years Comedy Festival will be performing at the Edinburgh Festival in August including Daniel Kitson, Reginald D Hunter, Adam Bloom, Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter and Keith Carter.

In addition there's 'Drink Up, Stand Up' a comedy pub crawl and 'Ferry Funny', stand up performances on the Mersey Ferries.

BBC Radio Merseyside will be broadcasting five original ten minute comedies each weeknight at 6.30pm. The project is a collaboration between the Unity Theatre, Liverpool Comedy Festival, and BBC Radio Merseyside funded by BBC Northern Exposure.

At FACT, a Favourite Funny Film series with comedy films

Les Dennis returns to Liverpool

will be introduced by local VIPs, while Alfie Joey's Mini Cabaret will take place in his car (only four seats available every night).

On July 11th the final of 'Stand Out', the Liverpool Comedy Trust's stand up course for 14 to 18 year olds across Merseyside. The final takes place in LIPA's Sir Paul McCartney Auditiorium, with the winner being chosen by a panel of judges.

LIVERPOOL COMEDY FESTIVAL LISTINGS

FRIDAY 27 JUNE
STAND OUT CLUB 6pm The Door (Hanover Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court PETER KAY 8pm Kings Dock Arena Sold Out
RAWHIDE @ BABY BLUE 8pm

SATURDAY 28 JUNE
STAND OUT CLUB 6pm The Door (Hanover Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court PETER KAY 8pm Kings Dock Arena Sold Out
RAWHIDE @ BABY BLUE 8pm
LAUGHTERHOUSE 8.30pm

SUNDAY 29 JUNE
COMEDY FILM SERIES - GUMSHOE 1pm FACT
PETER KAY 8pm Kings Dock Arena Sold Out
KILL FOR A SEAT 9.15pm The Head of Steam

MONDAY 30 JUNE
DRINK UP, STAND UP 7.30pm
meet at The Brewery (Berry Street)
MONKEY LAB 8pm The Casa
PETER KAY 8pm Kings Dock Arena Sold Out

TUESDAY 1 JULY
DRINK UP, STAND UP 7.30pm
meet at The Brewery (Berry Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
LCF @ LFC 8pm Anfield
ROB HEENEY - AM I SH**E! 8.30pm The Casa

WEDNESDAY 2 JULY
STEVE DAY - DEAF IN THE AFTERNOON
5pm The Casa
DRINK UP, STAND UP 7.30pm
meet at The Brewery (Berry Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
STEVE DAY - DEAF IN THE EVENING
8pm The Casa
LAW FIRM COMEDY CHALLENGE 8pm Baby Blue
ST HELENS FESTIVAL CLUB NIGHT
8.30pm Detroit’s

THURSDAY 3 JULY
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
PAULINE DANIELS 7.30pm Kirkby Suite
DANIEL KITSON 8.30pm The Laughterhouse

FRIDAY 4 JULY
RADIO MERSEYSIDE COMEDY RECORDINGS
3pm Unity Theatre
STAND OUT CLUB 6pm The Door (Hanover Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
RAWHIDE @ BABY BLUE 8pm
REGINALD D HUNTER 8.30pm The Laughterhouse SATURDAY 5 JULY
STAND OUT CLUB 6pm The Door (Hanover Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
RAWHIDE @ BABY BLUE 8pm
LAUGHTERHOUSE 8.30pm

SUNDAY 6 JULY
COMEDY FILM SERIES - DR STRANGELOVE
1pm FACT
FERRY FUNNY 6pm sailing
Mersey Ferry Terminal Liverpool
THE THREE COMEDIANS 7.30pm Royal Court
KILL FOR A SEAT 9.15pm The Head of Steam

MONDAY 7 JULY
RADIO COMEDY BROADCAST 6.30pm 95.8FM
LES DENNIS - LIVE 7.30pm Royal Court Theatre
ALFIE JOEY'S MINI CABARET 7.30pm
Cain’s Brewery
DRINK UP, STAND UP 7.30pm
meet at The Brewery (Berry Street)
MONKEY LAB 8pm The Casa

TUESDAY 8 JULY
RADIO COMEDY BROADCAST 6.30pm 95.8FM
ADDY BORGH 7pm Unity Theatre
WILDCAT COMEDY CLUB - ON TOUR 7.30pm
The Casa
DRINK UP, STAND UP 7.30pm
meet at The Brewery (Berry Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
ALFIE JOEY'S MINI CABARET 7.30pm
Cain’s Brewery
STAND OUT SEMI FINAL 7.30pm LIPA Studio
KEITH CARTET in NIGE - CIGS + DRUGS +
ROCK 'N' ROLL 8.30pm Unity Theatre
KILL FOR A SEAT 9.15pm The Head of Steam

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY
RADIO COMEDY BROADCAST 6.30pm 95.8FM
ANDY PARSONS 7pm Unity Theatre
DRINK UP, STAND UP 7.30pm
meet at The Brewery (Berry Street)
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
STAND OUT SEMI FINAL 7.30pm LIPA Studio
ADAM BLOOM 8.30pm The Laughterhouse
I LOVE ALAN CARR 8.30pm The Casa
KEITH CARTET in NIGE - CIGS + DRUGS +
ROCK 'N' ROLL 8.30pm Unity Theatre
KILL FOR A SEAT 9.15pm The Head of Steam THURSDAY 10 JULY
RADIO COMEDY BROADCAST 6.30pm 95.8FM
LUCY PORTER 7pm Unity Theatre
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
STAND OUT FINAL 7.30pm
Paul McCartney Auditorium, LIPA
TOMMY TIERNAN 8pm Neptune Theatre
THE THREE AMIGOS 8pm
Pacific Road Arts and Exhibition Centre
LCF @ LFC 8pm Anfield
PHIL NICHOL - THINGS I LIKE I LICK 8.30pm
Unity Theatre
SOUTHPORT FESTIVAL CLUB NIGHT
8.30pm Southport Arts Centre
BIG WOW - EXTRA HAPPY HAPPY 10.15pm
Unity Theatre

FRIDAY 11 JULY
RADIO COMEDY BROADCAST 6.30pm 95.8FM
DARA O'BRIAIN 7pm Unity Theatre
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
RAWHIDE @ BABY BLUE 8pm
ROSS NOBLE - SONIC WAFFLE 8pm
Southport Arts Centre
JOHN BISHOP 8pm Neptune Theatre
BRENDAN RILEY’S COMEDY SUSHI 8.30pm
The Laughterhouse
STEVE GRIBBIN - MADE UP 8.30pm Unity Theatre
BIG WOW - EXTRA HAPPY HAPPY 10.15pm
Unity Theatre

SATURDAY 12 JULY
SPLATTERDAYS 2pm Unity Theatre
SLAPPERS & SLAPHEADS 7.30pm Royal Court
RAWHIDE @ BABY BLUE 8pm
JIMMY CARR 8.30pm Unity Theatre
LAUGHTERHOUSE 8.30pm
KILL FOR A SEAT 9.15pm The Head of Steam
BIG WOW - EXTRA HAPPY HAPPY 10.15pm
Unity Theatre

SUNDAY 13 JULY
COMEDY FILM SERIES -LIFE OF BRIAN 1pm FACT
FERRY FUNNY 6pm sailing
Mersey Ferry Terminal Liverpool
BEST OF LIVERPOOL NIGHT 7.30pm
Royal Court Theatre
KILL FOR A SEAT 9.15pm The Head of Steam

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