Southend comedy night cancelled after joke about Liverpool parade crash
A comedy show at Caddies in Southend has been cancelled after the venue said it does not support an online joke made about a crash that injured 65 people during Liverpool’s Premier League title parade
Last updated 28th May 2025
A comedy night in Southend has been cancelled after the venue said it does not support a joke made online about a crash during Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations.
The organisers pulled the show, which was due to take place at Caddies comedy club.
In a statement, Caddies said: “The event organisers who had hired our Comedy Club for the Andrew Lawrence night, have cancelled the event. We do not condone or support the comment that has been made online, and we send everyone impacted by the tragic events in Liverpool our support and prayers.”
The comedian, Andrew Lawrence, made a joke referring to a crash on Monday in Liverpool where a car drove into a crowd during the team’s title parade.
At least 65 people were injured and 11 are still in hospital.
Detectives believe the driver got onto a closed road by closely following an ambulance through a roadblock.
Footage from Water Street shows people crushed together trying to avoid the moving vehicle.
Police are continuing to question a 53-year-old man from West Derby, on suspicion of attempted murder and drug driving.
The Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance CIC, say: "A comedian really!!! You're an embarrassment to the profession
"Can we make sure this person never works in Liverpool, absolutely disgusting"