Liverpool vs Edinburgh - Who laughs last?

by Angela Johnson. Published Thu 25 Jun 2009 11:34, Last updated: 2009-06-25

Forget travelling all the way up to Edinburgh for your comedy fix this summer - the comedians are coming to you!

The gloves are off for the biggest comedy bout in the history of stand up as Liverpool comics take on the big boys heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Liverpool's Capital of Comedy throughout July.

The SlaughterHouse is well known for its mix of top quality local humour with a sprinkling of non-scousers thrown in for good measure.

And Thursdays in July will see a flurry of Edinburgh preview shows rubbing shoulders with Liverpool's finest trying to outdo their comedy rivals.

Capital of Comedy boss Paula Harrington explained: "Our Liverpool acts wanted a chance to air their new material and come together to showcase the finest the city has to offer.

"It happened to coincide with the Edinburgh previews so we're all looking forward to finding out who gets the most laughs!"

The Slaughterhouse are offering you a unique chance to see top quality acts before they showcase their new shows at Edinburgh - for less than £10 an act!


Round One: Thursday July 2nd           
Daliso Chaponda - Westerners Calm Down Edinburgh Preview 
Keith Carter - 3 character special - new show for 2009
£7 for either Daliso or Chris, £10 for both

Round Two: Thursday July 9th             
Justin Moorhouse - Seven - Edinburgh Preview
Silky - Special 2009 Liverpool Festival Show
£7 for either Justin or Silky, £10 for both

Round Three: Thursday July 16th
Seymour Mace -  2009 Edinburgh Preview Special
Chris Cairns - Ask Chris - 2009 One-man show
£7 for either Seymour or Chris, £10 for both

The Knock-Out Punch: Thursday July 23rd 
Ste Porter and Friends - The best of Liverpool's up and coming acts.
-  £5 for the whole night!


Call 0151 728 9898 and reserve your seats at the SlaughterHouse on Fenwick Street to avoid disappointment.

Clickliverpool.com are offering one lucky reader the chance to WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS to see star of Phoenix Nights Justin Moorhouse's Edinburgh Preview on Thursday 9th July.

To enter answer this simple question - "During which month does the Edinburgh Fringe Festival take place?"

Email your answer, your name, address and telephone number to: newsdesk@clickliverpool.com

Competition entries must be received by 9am, Monday 6th July.

For more information please visit www.thecapitalofcomedy.com, or become a Capital of Comedy follower at www.twitter.com/capitalofcomedy

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