Fans of cult classic Withnail and I will get the chance to put their questions to one of the film’s stars as part of the Liverpool Comedy Festival. 

Paul McGann will appear at a special screening of the 1987 comedy at ODEON Liverpool ONE on Saturday 26 September. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A session where the audience get to grill the star who played the “I” character in the movie, better known as Marwood.

The screening will take place at 7.30pm followed by the Q&A session when the audience will be encouraged to ask the Liverpool star questions about his life and career.

McGann was born in Liverpool in 1959 and attended Cardinal Allen Grammar School in West Derby, where his teachers encouraged him to taking up acting.

Festival director Sam Avery from The Comedy Trust says: “We’re over the moon that this event has come together. This city has such a strong back catalogue of comic performers and it’s really important for Liverpool Comedy Festival to connect with that heritage. It’s been great working with ODEON Liverpool ONE after our successful collaboration last year for the Bill Hicks screening.”

The Liverpool Comedy Festival runs from Friday 18 September – Sunday 4 October at various venues across the city.

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