The advertising blurb boasts 7 comedians for £7 for this comedy night, and that is exactly what this show delivered, much to the enjoyment of those attending. This intimate comedy showcase attracted a full house in a warm and friendly intimate setting on a dank, rainy, wintery night.
Mark Devine, a seasoned comedy performer,
introduced the show and entertained with funny stories about his recent visits
to Thailand, having enjoyed three weeks observing life in Pattaya, the small
fishing village which evolved into one of the more well-known sex industry destinations
of the world.
The line-up consisted of Ben
Turner, Fil Milton, Danny Davies, Dave Rowlands, Thornley Pogson, Tom McSharry and
headliner, Hatty Preston with Mark interspersing with his own brand of humour in-between
acts before going on to introduce the next comic.
There was a varied smorgasbord of
content ranging from girlfriends, marriage and family life, conspiracy
theories, COVID, old age to dating apps, relationships, weight issues, drugs
and various thoughts on recent developments concerning the Royal Family and the
Epstein files. There was even an entertaining self-penned rap from Tom McSharry,
much appreciated by the audience. Two of the comedians had travelled from
Huddersfield and headliner Hatty Preston is a Londoner. She entertained with perceptions on redheads,
the way Scouse girls dress their baby girls and acute observations on the
badges worn by Londoners, road rage, men’s mental health, the pressures of
being a female comedian and pregnancy yoga.
Overall this was a very
entertaining evening of clever wit and well observed amusing narratives of everyday
life and the challenges faced by all; short sharp blasts of laugh out-loud comedy with a lot of adult humour.
Each comic performed for approximately
12-15 minutes with anecdotes and fast one liners which were highly valued and
appreciated by the audience (which included supportive family and friends)
which was demonstrated by laugh-out-loud belly laughs, guffaws and demonstrative
clapping and cheering.
The next comedy show will be on 4th
March 2026.
Info for Mark Devine Comedy see https://www.instagram.com/markdevinecomedy/
and https://www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk/comedian/4143/mark-devine/
Spring Comedy Takeover at The Liverpool Irish Centre with Alfie Brown on 2nd
May 2026 tickets here https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Liverpool-Irish-Centre/Spring-Comedy-Takeover-at-Liverpool-Irish-Centre/41815541/
Reviewer – Anne Pritchard
On – 4th February 2026
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