COMEDY PLAYS & PRODUCTIONS IN LIVERPOOL
Most Popular Comedy Plays & Productions in Liverpool
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Tue 11 - Sat 15 Nov 2025
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Tue 25 - Sat 29 Nov 2025
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow
St Helens Theatre Royal
Tue 6 - Sat 31 May 2025
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Mon 9 - Sat 14 Mar 2026
Singin' I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim

Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool
Friday 18 April 2025
The 20th anniversary tour of the play exploring bigotry and ethnic identity. "Singin' I'm No a Billy, He's a Tim" is a phenomenon in Scotland where it has sold out countless nationwide tours, a sensation at the Edinburgh Festival and now t...Bingo Lingo

Camp and Furnace, Liverpool
Friday 18 April - Friday 12 December 2025
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Menopause The Musical 2

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 1 May 2025
The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show Menopause the Musical®, Cruising Through Menopause! Starring Mary Byrne (X Factor), Jessica Martin (Copycats), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Susie Fenwick (West End Star), we present Menopause ...Making It

Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 1 - Saturday 17 May 2025
Making It! began as a homegrown one woman show in 2018 called Our Bev's Christmas Cracker, winning a Liverpool Echo Theatre Award, and played to sell-out crowds. This time, writing duo Stephen Fletcher and Cath Rice have developed the show ...Circus By Night

Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
Friday 2 May 2025
"Circus By Night" - The Ultimate Adult Thrill Ride is Coming to Town Get ready for a night of heart-pounding excitement, daring stunts, and a touch of mischief with Circus By Night, the bold new production from Gandeys Circus. This electrif...Irish Annie's

Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool
Friday 2 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun nigh...The Prat Pack - Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Shane Richie & Joe Pasquale

Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool
Saturday 3 May 2025
Four of the country's greatest comedy entertainers will tour the UK in 2025 with their own special take on the Rat Pack - Bradley Walsh (The Chase, Gladiators), Brian Conley (The Brian Conley Show, EastEnders), Shane Richie (EastEnders, I'...Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 6 - Saturday 31 May 2025
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...Irish Annie's

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 15 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun nigh...Beating Berlusconi

The Dome at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
Friday 23 May 2025
Cult comedy Beating Berlusconi! returns to the Liverpool stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Liverpool FC's Champions League triumph in Istanbul. The hilarious smash hit play by John Graham Davies is performed by Paul Duckworth and d...Beating Berlusconi

Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
Saturday 24 May 2025
Cult comedy Beating Berlusconi! returns to the Liverpool stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Liverpool FC's Champions League triumph in Istanbul. The hilarious smash hit play by John Graham Davies is performed by Paul Duckworth and d...The Adult Pantomime - Dick Whittington

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 24 May 2025
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 7th year with the pantomime paved with gold... Dick Whittington - Adults Only! Dick is trying to seek fame and fortune in the city of London with his faithful feline friend Tommy. While there, they manage...Speedo Mick - The Scouse Stomper

Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 30 May - Saturday 5 July 2025
The world premiere of the musical that celebrates one of the biggest characters to come out of this city. Over its illustrious 150-year history Everton Football Club has had many heroes but perhaps none of them have been absorbed into the w...The Gentleman of Shalott

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 3 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
The Gentleman of Shalott is a queer adaptation of Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott, influenced by Theatre of the Absurd, exploring isolation; social media-induced anxiety; neurodiversity and our unwillingness to confront the climate cris...Terminal 2

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 June 2025
With their plane delayed due to a power cut, George and Lynda Sumner debate the meaning of life, the common bluebottle, sex tapes and the pros and cons of WH Smith... but it soon becomes clear that Lynda's journey is one way and that George...Rock On Tommy - An Evening with Tommy Cannon & Sons Of Bobby Ball The Harper Brothers

Whitby Sports And Social Club, Chester
Friday 6 June 2025
ROCK ON TOMMY ?An Evening With Tommy Cannon? & sons of the fantastic Bobby Ball The Harper Brothers. He?s a national treasure who became a household name as one half of Cannon and Ball. Tommy Cannon played the straight man to the late Bobby...Comedy Night

Thornton Hough Village Club, Thornton Hough
Friday 13 June - Friday 14 November 2025
Laugh is in the air as a Wirral comedy night returns for another serving of hilarity on Valentine?s Day -February 14, 2025. The pro-nights of comedy featuring an MC and three great acts from the UK comedy scene plus food from Wirral caterer...Jonny Cole: Armagudd'n

Alexanders, Chester
Sunday 15 June 2025
Jonny Cole returns in 2024 with his biggest and best show yet!...Pauline Daniels

Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Thursday 19 June 2025
Join Pauline Daniels, for an evening of laughter and song to kick off her birthday celebrations! Seventy, Sassy, Slightly Senile, STILL STANDING! Pauline celebrates hitting 70 with her one woman show filled with plenty of fun and great tune...A Comedy Afternoon With Jimmy Cricket

Whitby Sports And Social Club, Chester
Sunday 29 June 2025
SUNDAY 29TH JUNE - Our comedy legend series continues with The One and Only Jimmy Cricket. We have him here for an afternoon of fun and laughter on Sunday 29th June at The Whitby Club in Ellesmere Port. Jimmy Cricket's act is a unique blend...Kinky Boots

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 July 2025
This joy-filled sensation, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony® and Grammy® winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nik...The Legend Of Rooney's Ring

Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 18 July - Saturday 23 August 2025
Helen Serafinowicz (Motherland, Amandaland, Nova Jones) has created the ultimate scouse sword and sorcery tale that is packed with magic, romance, original songs and stupid gags. Based on a half-true rumour, this story of myth and missus wi...Living the Life of Riley

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Starring Vicky Entwistle, Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Joanne Riley always knew there was something...Twelfth Night

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 29 August 2025
The brilliantly bold Not Too Tame return with an electrifying production of Twelfth Night, starring Les Dennis as Malvolio. The company that brought you 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' return with their unique brand of high octane theatre in a ...Eric Idle

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Sunday 14 September 2025
Eric Idle-star of stage, screen and crossword puzzle-has often been compared to Noel Coward. But never favourably. He has been in showbusiness since 1961. 'Unfortunately I can't find the exit,' he says. 'My role in life seems to be cheering...Kunt and the Gang 25th Anniversary Tour

Outpost, Liverpool
Friday 26 September 2025
Kunt and the Gang?s dark comedy songs had slowly racked up millions of listens over 20 years before the self-proclaimed ?minor internet hit singer? suddenly became best known for a string of Top 20 sweary punk protest songs about the Royal ...The Book of Mormon

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 30 September - Saturday 18 October 2025
The New York Times calls it 'The best musical of this century.' The Washington Post says, 'It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.' And Entertainment Weekly raves, 'Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.' It's Th...The Scouse Christmas Carol

Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Friday 7 November 2025 - Saturday 17 January 2026
Ha! Bumbug! It's that time again when the Royal Court searches "Christmas shows" on Google and picks one to scousify! This year we're improving on the great Charles Dickens, who always wanted his shows to have more stupid jokes and live mus...Fawlty Towers - The Play

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 November 2025
Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the "Greatest British sitcom of all time" (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Featuring your favourite ...Inside No 9 Stage/Fright

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 November 2025
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside Number 9 for a theatrical experience like no other. Expect the unexpected as the acclaimed BBC TV series comes to life on stage, fresh from a sell out West End run, weaving its...Here & Now - The Steps Musical

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 November 2025
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it's Friday ni...Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical

Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Monday 9 - Saturday 14 March 2026
PGet ready to turn up the glam - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is back with a dazzling UK and International tour, bringing all the glitz and show-stopping magic you've been waiting for!From the producers of Hairspray and The Full Monty, thi...Garth Marenghi

The Atkinson, Southport
Wednesday 18 March 2026
From the fevered imaginata of Horror Fiction's Grand Frightener Garth Marenghi - Channel 4's spoof pulp horror author created by English comedians Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade - author of Sunday Times Bestselling Garth Marenghi's T...Foil Arms & Hog
