 | |  | | |  | Rawhide Comedy Club |  | | Every Thu, Fri & Sat - Liverpool Royal Court | | Liverpool's home of comedy is based in the Downstairs Bar at Royal Court Liverpool. Host to many big name stand-ups, upcoming highlights include Addy van der Borgh (Mar 26-28), Justin Moorhouse (Apr 23-25) and Steve Royle (May 22-23) | |
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 | |  | | |  | Henry Rollins  | | | 20th Jan 2010 ~ Liverpool O2 Academy 1 | | An evening of spoken word from the ferocious energetic former Black Flag front man. Expect observations from Afghanistan and Iraq, American politics and his eclectic career in music, literature, comedy, TV and film | | also see - HENRY ROLLINS - the lowry, salford - 16 jan |
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 | |  | | |  | Stop Messing About |  | | Thurs 4th to 6th March - Liverpool Empire | | Direct from the West End comes the Kenneth Williams’ extravaganza, Stop Messing About. From the team that brought you the hugely successful Round The Horne….Revisited (The Lowry, 2005) comes a guaranteed laugh-a-minute evening, as Kenneth Williams’ waspish wit takes centre stage this spring. | |
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 | |  | | |  | Lee Mack |  | | Sat 20 March 2010 - Liverpool Empire | | The critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning Southport comedian, best known as the star of BBC1's 'Not Going Out' and 'Would I Lie To You!', brings his trademark brand of high energy banter, well crafted gags and sharp one-liners to Liverpool | | also see - LEE MACK - philharmonic hall - 8 may & manchester lowry - 7 mar |
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 | |  | | |  | Dave Gorman |  | | Sat 20 March 2010 - Liverpool Empire | | Dave Gorman's unique new show, 'Sit Down, Pedal, Pedal, Stop & Stand Up' will see the intrepid comedian covering the entire British mainland as he travels from venue to venue by push bike! He’ll be standing up during the gig, if he still can! | | also see - DAVE GORMAN - manchester lowry - 13 sep |
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 | |  | | |  | Porridge |  | | Mon 22nd to Wed 24th Mar 2010 - liverpool empire | | The first ever professional stage adaptation of the BBC’s hit comedy Porridge. Penned by the original writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais this hilarious new play features all your favourite characters from the original series. | | |
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21st to Mon 25th Apr 2010 - Liverpool Echo Arena |
| The first live tour from the Bolton comedian since Phoenix Nights, Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere and Britain's Got The Pop Factor. His 2003 Mum Wants A Bungalow tour still holds the record as the biggest-selling British stand-up tour of all time | | |
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 | |  | | |  | Dara O'Briain |  | | Tue 27th April 2010 - liverpool empire | | One of Ireland's funniest comedians, who produces laughs like a magician produces rabbits from a hat. With a growing reputation as a stand-up around the world, he stepped into the mainstream limelight with the hit show Mock The Week. | | |
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 | |  | | |  | Lee Mack |  | | Sat 8th May 2010 - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | | The critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning Southport comedian, best known as the star of BBC1's 'Not Going Out' and 'Would I Lie To You!', brings his trademark brand of high energy banter, well crafted gags and sharp one-liners to Liverpool | | also see - LEE MACK - empire - 20 mar & manchester lowry - 7 mar |
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 | |  | | |  | Jimmy Carr |  | | Sun 9th May & Sat 5th Jun 2010 - liverpool empire | | One of the most original and distinctive stars on television, radio and the stage, Jimmy has enjoyed several hugely successful years; The Rapier Wit tour will feature 120 minutes of fresh, uncensored material. | | |
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 | |  | | |  | The Armstrong & Miller Show |  | | Sun 26th August 2010 - liverpool empire | | Following the resounding success of TV show, Ben Miller & Alexander Armstrong will be touring a brand new live show around all the UK’s major venues, with their usual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy comedy. | | also - ARMSTRONG & MILLER SHOW - manchester palace theatre - 8 & 9 oct 2010 |
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 | |  | | |  | Frankie Boyle |  | | Sat 23rd & Sun 24th Oct 2010 - liverpool philharmonic | | Following his epic record-breaking tour in 2008, the star of BBC2’s Mock the Week and one of the hottest and most controversial comedians of the moment, brings his 'I Would Happily Punch Every One Of You In The Face' tour to Liverpool | | | |
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 | |  | | |  | Roy Chubby Brown |  | | Weds 1st December 2010 ~ Liverpool Empire | | The man with the helmet is still shocking audiences in those few venues that will have him back! Coarse and sick humour - strictly adults only. If easily offended - please stay away | | also see - ROY CHUBBY BROWN - manchester apollo - 17 dec |
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 | |  | | |  | Mark Watson |  | | Fri 3rd December 2010 - liverpool empire | | The 2006 If.comedies Panel Prize Winner and Time Out's No 1 Critic's Choice. He was also a regular on BBC2's 'Mock The Week', been in his own Radio 4 series, published his second novel & performed sell-out runs at Adelaide and Melbourne. | | |
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 | |  | | |  | Jason Manford |  | | Sat 4th December 2010 - liverpool empire | | The multi-award winning comedian and star of '8 Out of 10 Cats', 'Live at the Apollo', and 'XFM' embarks on his a live national tour with this exciting and hilarious show, that will have audiences begging for more. | | |
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