Event organisers who hired a venue for comedian Andrew Lawrence cancelled the event after he made a 'horrific' comment about the crash in Liverpool which left dozens injured
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12:28, 28 May 2025
Andrew Lawrence pictured in a screenshot from a video
Andrew Lawrence's comments have sparked outrage(Image: andrewlawrencecomedy/Instagram )
A comedian has had one of his gigs cancelled after sparking outage over a "horrific" comment he made following the Liverpool FC parade crash - which left more than 50 people injured. Andrew Lawrence sparked a social media backlash after he took to X (formerly Twitter) at 2.33pm yesterday and said: "To be fair, if I was in Liverpool, I'd drive through crowds of people to get the f**k out of there as well."
The post sparked more than 7,000 responses on X, with several criticising his "disgraceful" joke and inundating an event he was due to perform at with complaints. The comedian, who appeared as a one-time guest on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, has now had the gig at a crazy golf course in Southend, Essex cancelled.
Police officers cover with an inflatable tent, behind a firefighter vehicle, the tents delimiting the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on May 26, 2025. A car collided with a number of pedestrians in Liverpool, northern England, on May 26 evening during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade, police said. Police said they were contacted shortly after 6pm (1700 GMT) 'following reports of a collision between a car and a number of pedestrians' in the city centre. One man has been arrested, according to the police, who did not say whether there were any casualties. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
More than 65 people were injured at Monday's parade
At least 65 people were injured after a car slammed into a crowd of revellers during the parade on Water Street on Monday evening. Fire crews and ambulances raced to the scene where they freed three adults and one child who became trapped underneath the vehicle, while a traumatised dad described the heart-stopping moment the car dragged his baby son was 15ft down the street in his buggy.
A 53-year-old white British man from West Derby has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offences and driving while unfit through drugs.
Mr Lawrence describes himself as a "comedian on YouTube" on his X profile, while his own website says he is: "One of the most highly regarded, in demand live stand-up comedians in the UK."
Responding to his post on X, actor Barry Sloane said: "You absolute disgrace." Colm Brady said: "Disgusting. Violence was not used, read their email response. They do not condone your vile tweets."
Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance CIC added: "A comedian really? You're an embarrassment to the profession." X user HLTCO said: "'Comedian' is doing some outrageously heavy lifting in that bio."
The post has led to a forthcoming gig at a comedy club run by a crazy golf course in Essex to be cancelled. A number of people reportedly contacted the venue to complain about the comment.
Caddies Southend swiftly cancelled the event, writing this morning on X: "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."
Mr Lawrence then responded, saying the venue failed to show "courage". He wrote: "This venue lost their courage after being bombarded with abuse and threats of violence from online trolls.
Understandable, but disappointing. I will reschedule for later in the year at a different venue Southend, sorry for the inconvenience, have a great day."
He turned off his replies on X, limiting it to those he follows.