Michael McIntyre has shed light on a night he spent at Liverpool's Adelphi Hotel – and it wasn't pleasant.
The hotel, owned by Britannia Hotels, once welcomed movie stars and famous faces to Liverpool but in recent years, has fallen into disrepair. Now, it's been described as a "blight on the city". Many locals have called on the council to make a compulsory purchase order in order to restore the property and refurbish it to a much higher standard. Previously, the property has been described as "Britain's worst hotel," with guests reportedly seeing "bloodstains, holes and rabbit droppings".
While the city centre hotel is known for its lack of luxury, it's also believed to be one of the most haunted hotels in the country. Many social media users claim to have experienced ghostly goings-on. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Michael quipped: "I've always loved performing in Liverpool and it seems to be becoming a bit of the comedy capital at the moment with incredibly successful comedy clubs that people are loving. I can't wait to get up there this weekend."
The globally renowned comic, who garnered fame as the highest earning stand-up comedian in 2012, reminisced about the city calling it the birthplace of his getting paid for his act, stating: "[I performed] at a place called the Life Cafe. I got £90 which was less than it cost me for petrol to get there and back, so I lost money and don't remember getting any laughs either but I was up and running."
Michael recalled a rather odd encounter at Liverpool's infamous Adelphi Hotel (PA)He also mentioned his stay at Adelphi Hotel during his visit to Liverpool - sharing an amusing anecdote about an unplanned morning wake-up call. Michael reminisced: "I remember I stayed at the Adelphi Hotel and phoned reception in the early hours of the morning to complain about loud music coming from the next-door room and rather than helping they suggested I 'have a dance!'"
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Speaking to the publication before his world tour, MACNIFICENT which will see him take to the stage at the M&S Bank Arena, he expressed fondness for Liverpool, praising its thriving comedy scene.
The city recently welcomed the famous Hot Water Comedy Club to its new location in the £7 million Blackstock Market equipped with a food hall, bars and event spaces. Reflecting on his inspirations, Michael mentioned Liverpool's comedic talent, saying: "[He] was a huge part of my childhood as my dad, Ray Cameron, wrote his TV shows with Barry Cryer."
"He was an extraordinarily talented and hilarious man. He picked me up from school a few times as he was great friends with my mum, which made me very popular. All the kids kept asking if he was my dad so I pretended he was to be cool."
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