Not everyone wants to run a marathon; Beyond a Joke is a fantastic and unique way to raise money and help those living with lung cancer.

Variety Lunch Club features the best in local entertainment with a variety of comedians, actors, singers and entertainers. Performers such as Pauline Daniels, Pete Price, Eithne Browne and Sean Styles have already made an appearance and the whole proceedings are compered by one of Liverpool’s brightest comedy stars, Sam Avery.

Years in the making, this first screening of the documentary is an exciting part of this years Festival.

Our latest cohort of Comedy Course for Beginners graduates are set to take the stage for their first ever stand-up comedy performances! Invite only, email info@thecomedytrust.com for tickets

Comedy and Hate Crime - not words you often hear together! As part of our long-running Comedy For Social Change Project in conjunction with Liverpool Hope University, participants from People First Merseyside members deliver a night of comedy not to be missed.

Raising money for the Oldershaw School, two brave groups (one youth, one adult) will learn the ropes of stand up comedy over 6 weeks before taking to the stage!

The Comedy Trust have been working with a cohort of Age Concern service users, exploring how humour can make us more resilient. To get involved email kevin@thecomedytrust.com

Prepare your chuckle muscles for the tickling of a lifetime at the fourth annual Doddy Day Happiness Show! The Squire Of Knotty Ash liked nothing more than making people laugh so to celebrate his birthday each year we bring together comedians and singers to reduce an audience to helpless laughter once again.

Local businesses have nominated employees to learn stand up and raise money for Wirral Mencap!