FAQs | Liverpool Comedy Festival

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General FAQs

Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival  is four days of comedy, entertainment and festival atmosphere at Blackstock Market.

From 3–6 September 2026, every corner of the venue comes to life with 70+ comedy shows across multiple stages and performance spaces. Expect headline acts, touring shows, podcasts, mixed bills, new talent and special one-off events, alongside live music, family entertainment, outdoor seating, street food, bars and festival vibes throughout the day.

Created, funded and delivered by the team behind Hot Water Comedy Club, this is a celebration of everything we love about Liverpool - great comedy, great people and great times. Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival is designed to bring the city together under one roof for an unforgettable four-day weekend.

Liverpool Comedy Festival is located inside Blackstock Market in Liverpool. As the home of Hot Water Comedy Club, Blackstock Market has quickly become one of Liverpool’s most exciting entertainment destinations. Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival is our chance to bring everything together and showcase exactly what can happen when great comedy, great entertainment and great people come together in one place.

15 Blackstock Street, Liverpool, L3 6ER

Simply find the event you wish to attend, and follow the steps to create your booking.

If we have availability, the system will allow you to proceed and add tickets to your basket.

All bookings are made online only - we cannot take any bookings over the phone.

On The Day

If a show has tickets left then you will be able to purchase these on the door.If a show is displaying as sold out on our website there may end up being some tickets available on the door if we have any no shows but this will not be guaranteed, and on most occasions you wouldn't be able to go into the theatre until the show has just started.We do, however have a main bar area at Blackstock Market that is completely separate that you can wait in with regular live music on stage.
Since there are no cloakroom facilities, the restriction on backpacks and large bags in the theatre is a safety and viewing precaution. Small bags fitting under seats or on laps are permitted for convenience and comfort. Safety first!
All ticket holders need to display their ticket and QR code for entrance.You don’t have to print this out - this can be shown on your phone.If you do not have access to a mobile, then ticket and QR code must be printed to guarantee entry.
For all online payments, we accept credit and debit cards.To ensure a smoother and more secure experience for everyone, please note that our venue is now cashless.We accept card payments only on-site. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Yes, For our headline shows there is no max group booking therefore as long as you've booked under the one booking name or have let us know in advance which bookings are to be joined together then you'll be sat together.We would kindly ask that larger groups take note of all the normal show rules like no heckling/talking whilst acts are on stage etc and ensure that the group is aware of our terms and house rules that have been agreed when making your booking.Groups that have booked individually and not notified us that it is one large group may be sat in separate parts of the theatre as all seating allocation is done before anybody arrives.If you are part of a group that arrives after the show start time then you may not be sat together.For all Sunday and weekday shows that offer either free or guaranteed tickets we have a max capacity of 4 per group.If you book seperate and all turn up we can not guarantee you will be sat together. This is because of the type of show which may vary from new acts or new material which is not suitable for large groups. Please check the individual events for more information.Some solo/tour shows also have a max capacity per group. When booking the system will prompt you if your group is too large.Tour shows at external venues all differ, if you do don't select your own seat then this means the event is unreserved and the same terms as above apply.
Yes, our shows will have security staff in attendance who may perform bag searches or ask for ID upon entry to the comedy club. Please do not feel offended by this as it is just to ensure that we provide a safe environment for everybody in attendance.

Family Friendly

We allow children 16+ to attend any shows that end before 10PM as long as they are accompanied by an adult.The venue is child friendly up until 10PM, however any under 18's are required to leave after 10PM.
Babies and young children are not permitted at any of our comedy performances, unless it’s a designated "Comedy for Kids" event. The content may not be appropriate, and little ones can be disruptive to others in the audience and the act on stage. However, under 18s are welcome in our main Blackstock Market Food Hall until 10pm, so you’re more than welcome to wait there if others in your group are attending the show.
Yes! Our Little Laughs show is 6+ recommended due to being required to sit for a period of time, kids under 6 are also welcome to attend.
Our Kids Comedy Shows have both free and Guaranteed entry tickets. (You can find out the difference between our Free and Garunteed entry tickets on this page).Our Kids Comed Shows "Little Laughs : LIVE" take place every Sunday after our Free Family Fundays. Find our lineup here.

TRAVEL

Our postcode is L3 6ER.Blackstock Market is situated a short distance from several central train stations. Moorfields, James Street, and Lime Street train stations are all approximately a 20-minute walk away.The local bus stops are a 1 minute walk away right on the corner or Blackstock Street. Bus numbers 54 and 56 go past in both directions on Vauxhall road.
At Blackstock Market, unfortunately we don’t have our own car park,There is free parking along Blackstock Street, usual guidance is Free parking for up to 4 hours on non-event days at Bramley Moore Stadium, and up to 2 hours on event days. The information above is only for guidance, we highly recommend checking signage and the Liverpool Council website for more up-to-date information on changes to this rule.Please ensure you park correctly and in the right locations. We are close to the city centre, any main multi-storey car park would be a short walk away, you can use Google Maps for directions and distances.Our postcode is L3 6ER
The full venue address for your event will always be on your ticket and can also be found by revisiting the event that you have booked on the website.The address for our brand new purpose built venue where most of our shows are performed is:Hot Water Comedy Club at Blackstock Market 15 Blackstock Street Liverpool L3 6ER.

Food And Drinks

Yes!You can pre-order drinks before your arrival when purchasing your tickets. This will pop up before the payment page and can be added to your basket - you will make payment for this when paying for your tickets.These will then be collected from our service bar prior to your show start time. Please do ensure you leave enough time to collect your drinks before your show starts.Food cannot be preordered, and does have to be purchased on the day whilst on site.
Yes! Hot Water Comedy Club is located inside Blackstock Market which is home to 8 food vendors. You can check out their menu's here.If you are going to a show, please ensure you order with a reasonable time before your show seating time to ensure your food can be prepared, delivered and enjoyed before heading into the show to be sat by one of our ushers.If you are running late - food is served until 10PM so you can always enjoy food after your show!
In all our own venues, the bar area is separate from the performance space.For all shows, drinks can be taken inside the performance room. Bar snacks are available at the bar and can also be taken inside the theatre however, our food hall is located separately within Blackstock Market.Meals ordered from the food hall cannot be taken into the theatre as it is in a completely separate area.Please ensure you leave enough time for your meal to be prepared, delivered and consumed before your show start time.

ACCESSIBILITY

Yes, we are wheelchair accessible at Hot Water Comedy Club - subject to availability.For wheelchair accessible spaces, please book your tickets online as usual first.After your tickets have been booked, please send us a message on WhatsApp so the team can reserve your wheelchair space and update our seating plan.Please note - for any tiered seating shows, wheelchair spaces are in the Bronze section.
Please find all of our up to date accessibility information here: https://www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk/accessibility/