Sun14 Jun2026
17:00FREE
The Comedy Roast Tournament - The Heats
LiverpoolHot Water Comedy Club at Blackstock Market, 17 Blackstock Street, Liverpool L3 6ER
Doors Open: 15:30| Show: 17:00| Ends: 19:00
The tournament kicks off May 24th with the opening round consisting of 32 battles spread out over 8 weeks.

Every Sunday will see 4 preliminary battles, where the winners are decided by two resident roast masters and when necessary, the audience acting as a tie-breaking vote!

Winners. Move ahead and the losers are eliminated as every week brings us closer to the grand final in September, and a £1000 cash prize and trophy.

The following Heats listed below:
24th May - Heat 1
31st May - Heat 2
7th June - Heat 3
14th June- Heat 4
21st June - Heat 5
28th June - Heat 6
5th July - Heat 7
12th July - Heat 8
19th July - Heat 9
26th July - Heat 10
2nd August - Heat 11
9th August - Heat 12
Tickets
Who's performing
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Callum Oakley
Hot Water Comedian of the Year 2017 Winner!!   Callum Oakley is a Stand Up Comedian from the Wirral.Starting comedy from the early age of 14 he has quickly found his feet at stand up. Callum is definitely an exciting comic for the future.
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Jordan Ducharme
A Canadian comedian who's been taking the UK scene by storm. Moving to England in 2019, Jordan managed to establish himself as one to watch. In the time he's been here, Jordan has managed to become a regular at most clubs in the North West, and has started branching out to other spots all over the UK. Jordan adopts a gritty, blunt style of comedy ...more
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Matt Jones
Welcome to Matt’s world. Matt is a self confessed lunatic. Fun creator in a world of ‘daft’. Matt uses Improvisation comedy to understand the crazy world around him. Comics describe Matt as an onion of a man. The whimsical mad man of comedy. Let the games commence. 
Cait Jones
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James Murray
James Murray is an up-and-coming stand-up comedian based in the UK, known for his sharp wit and laid-back storytelling style. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, awkward encounters, and British quirks, James delivers observational comedy with a self-deprecating charm that resonates with audiences. A regular on the open mic circuit, he has...more
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Monty Wilson
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Louis Etienne
A reassuring stage-presence, Louis Etienne likes to tell clever jokes about taboo topics. Nothing is off-limits. ‘He has the swagger of an experienced act who is confident in his abilities, and he’s right in this’ Notts Comedy Review.
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Ben Robinson
After moving from his hometown in Morecambe, Ben Robinson has been performing comedy since 2021.  With hilarious stories and ridiculous observations, Robinson leaves all audiences fully entertained.
House Rules

Hot Water Comedy Club is all about having a sidesplitting night of hilarious comedy. We do have a few house rules to make sure that everybody attending has a great night. You can view them here