Summer Comedy Night at Liverpool Irish Centre, Saturday June 7th 2025

Join us on Saturday 7th of June, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Liverpool Irish Centre (minutes from Lime Stret Station) for a comedy event like no other.

Our lineup of talented comedians will have you in stitches with their hilarious jokes, there's something for everyone at The Summer 25 Comedy Takeover.

Come early to grab a drink, mingle with fellow comedy lovers, and get ready to laugh your socks off. Book your tickets now for the craic, an authentic Irish Night out!

Phil Ellis headlines

Phil is an award-winning comedian who has entertained audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of off-beat observational material and physical comedy. Most recently, he was nominated for the prestigious Sky Best Comedy Show at the 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and won The Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality for Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show. The show was ranked in the top 20 best-reviewed shows of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023.

‘The density of gags is impressive… There’s not many better exponents of this message-free, ego-free, knockabout comedy than Ellis in his prime. And this is that show.’
★★★★1/2 Chortle

‘Ellis’s performance is touched by comic genius. Every moment he is on stage something funny, and then funnier, is happening.’
★★★★★ Scotsman

Gary Hyland - Opener

Gary is an up and coming comedian from Liverpool who loves to share his funny yet some time controversial stories about his life and doesn't take himself too serious.

"Hyland had good energy levels and was a lively stage presence." - Notts Comedy Review

"had me in stitches from start to finish, one of the funniest acts I've ever seen" - James Kilvington, Ace Comedy Club.

Supported by:

Owen Adams

"Adam’s taking the local comedy scene by storm—one punchline at a time—and even the radio waves aren’t safe, with Radio Merseyside giving him airtime (brave souls). He’s got the charm of your nan’s favourite grandson and the timing of a microwave ping. With a mic in hand and mischief in his eyes, this lad’s headed for stardom as a comedian and presenter—whether the world’s

Lewis Edmondson -

Has been hitting the open across the north west over the past 2-years constantly delivering with his dead pan personal (like Jack Dee) and was a Devine Comedian of the year 2024 finalist at hot water comedy club. It is hard to believe, Lewis has only been doing stand-up a few years.

Josh Sedman -

Josh is a Comedian who has had rapid career progression over the last 2-years months, and is an act who has had fantastic reviews wherever he has performed.

Comes fully equipped with 'Wetherby Teeth' (Yorkshire's superior version of 'Turkey Teeth'), a razor-sharp wit, and a lovely head of hair.

Self deprecating humour and playful audience interaction have left rooms in stitches up and down the country, leading to Josh being named ‘cat and stick comedy’s new comedian of the year 2023’.

Your comedy takeover resident host:

Mark Devine

Mark brings his 7th Comedy Takeover to Liverpool Irish Centre, with audiences returning time after time, knowing they're in for a great night of comedy & the great value ticket price.

Mark is a very friendly & likeable guy, sharing many of his anecdotes with the audiences.

Please note that doors open at 7pm & the show starts at 8pm until 10.30pm approximately. The centre wallet friendly bar will be open until midnight for you to continue your evening enjoying the craic listening to music with friends.

The centre has a free carpark and is wheelchair accessible.

The promotor reserves the right to make line-up changes, have flash sales and promotions. Refunds will only be made, if, in the unlikely event that the comedy show is cancelled.

No recording of the show, unless you have permission from the comics.