Davey Ash was ‘a proper comic’ who ‘always brought the room with him’
17:55, 22 Feb 2026Updated 20:13, 22 Feb 2026
Davey Ash(Image: Hot Water Comedy Club)
A comedian who was a familiar face at Liverpool’s famous Hot Water Comedy Club has died. Davey Ash was “a proper comic” who “always brought the room with him”. Described as a “naturally affable Scouse storyteller”, he was known for weaving strange and amusing anecdotes into his stand-up routines in a stage career which began over a decade ago.
His death was announced on the Hot Water Comedy Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages today, Sunday, February 22. Sharing the sad news, a spokesman said: “RIP Davey Ash. One of the real ones. A proper comic, a heart of gold, and someone we were lucky to call a mate. He always brought the room with him!”
Family, friends and fans alike shared their own memories of the “Scouse storyteller”, who won the title of Liverpool’s best new comedian of the year in 2012.
In a tribute, his daughter Olivia Ashworth said: “Oh my beautiful dad you are at rest now, I hate that them words have to be said. I really looked forward to what came in the future. Even though I’m filled with memories of a life time, I still had a lifetime or more memories waiting to be made.
“You always told me one day I’ll look back on our day outs and times together and appreciate them and say ‘I have a boss dad’ so thank you for dragging me out of my pit on a Sunday to have our dad daughter time. I am so thankful for you dad. Even though I can’t accept what’s true I can still accept I had the best dad in the whole world.
“If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t be where I am now. You were such a strong minded, funny man.
“One thing apart from his family he loved his comedy. Hot Water Comedy Club will forever be a important part in his life. I can happily say I got to see my dad doing what he does best and I’m proud of him always and forever.
I could say a lot more about the man who made me who I am today but for now goodnight god bless dad till we meet again.”
Davey performing at the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club night at The Atkinson in Southport
Paul Blair, director of the Hot Water Comedy Club, said: “Davey was one of those people who was instantly liked – warm, funny, and genuinely kind. He loved comedy and the people in it, and that feeling was always returned. His loss has left a huge gap, not just at Hot Water but among his family, friends, and the wider comedy community. He’ll be remembered with a lot of love.”
Dionne Mcshane said: “I’ll forever remember him when I have brown sauce on my brekkie. In the words of Davey “what flavour is brown sauce though”. An absolute legend of a man and those who knew him were privileged. Gbnf Davey.
Gareth Wolstenhulme said: “Had the pleasure of meeting him a few years back, he absolutely smashed a gig I did, a genuinely lovely fella I was lucky enough to meet, so so sad.”
Roz Wicking: “Sending all my love to your family and loved ones beaut. You are one in a million Davey and it is a true pleasure to have known you. Gone far too soon, rest in peace.”
As news of his death broke, the Hot Water Comedy Club announced it will be holding a fund-raiser comedy night in his honour on Thursday, March 12. All ticket money will go directly to Davey’s family.
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