Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Sun 11 May 2025 - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Wed 30 Apr 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sun 25 May - Sat 22 Nov 2025
Wed 25 Jun 2025 - Fri 22 May 2026
Wed 30 Apr - Sat 10 May 2025
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Wednesday 30 April - Saturday 10 May 2025
Based on Brian Helgeland's iconic 2001 film (originally starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany), A Knight's Tale, the brand-new comedy musical, charges into Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere, prior to the West End. From the Prod...
Jason Manford
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Abigail's Party
Wednesday 30 April - Saturday 24 May 2025
Mike Leigh's tragicomic masterpiece ABIGAIL'S PARTY has garnered cult status across the decades. In the Royal Exchange's distinctive space, award-winning Director Natalie Abrahami draws on the unique in-the-round stage to create an intima...
The 39 Steps
Wednesday 30 April - Saturday 10 May 2025
Brilliantly bonkers and hilarious adaptation of Hitchcock's iconic thriller. Follow the dashing Richard Hannay as he embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with daring antics, romantic encounters and ghastly murders. Get set for a whirlwin...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Wednesday 30 April - Wednesday 31 December 2025
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...
Happy Hour Comedy
Wednesday 30 April - Friday 27 June 2025
An evening of uproarious comedy featuring the freshest local talents, all working out new material for your amusement. It's a free show with exit-by-donation - because laughter should be affordable and accessible. Come sip on budget-friendl...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 30 April - Wednesday 25 June 2025
Ready for a dose of comedy to cure what ails you? Join us for a night where comedians become your "therapists," offering hilarious insights and advice to brave audience members who share their personal problems. Whether you're in the hot se...
Absolute Onions - Improv Comedy
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Improvised comedy brought to you by Absolute Onions with special guests. Hilarious stories and sketches all made from audience suggestions! ...
Comedy Circus
Wednesday 30 April - Wednesday 21 May 2025
A free open mic comedy show designed to give anyone who's ever wanted a chance to try standup comedy, and for established comedians to work out new material. It's a wild fun and chaotic show featuring weekly games and contests for drinks an...
Julian Clary
Thursday 1 May 2025
Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour. "Yes, it has a Western theme," the old buckaroo confirms, sipping Bourbon from a pint tankard. "It was only a matter of tim...
An Audience With Mick Miller
Thursday 1 May 2025
Mick Miller is a comedy legend who first came to fame on ITV's "New Faces". Having won his heat, the Liverpudlian started getting more theatre work and that led to the TV producer, Johnnie Hamp selecting him to become a regular on the hit ...
Dee Allum
Thursday 1 May 2025
She's here! She's queer! Her parents are sort of used to it!Fresh, exciting, and overall, just happy to be here, Dee is the greatest transgender comedian her small village has ever produced. This debut stand-up show is about reconciling wit...
Just The Tonic Comedy Club
Thursday 1 May - Thursday 3 July 2025
Just the Tonic Comedy features some of the biggest names in stand-up. [click on tickets for line-up] ...
Eddy Hare
Thursday 1 May 2025
Eddy Hare (BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee) serves up his debut hour, This One's on Me. Hold your bowl steady and watch this promising uncle of three as he spoons it out with care. One half of double act Crizards (★★★★ The Guardian)....
Abigoliah Schamaun
Thursday 1 May 2025
London-based New York comedian, actor and writer, Abigoliah Schamaun is frank, funny, and unapologetic. Her unbridled charisma and comedic skill have taken her all over the world cementing her place as one of the top female headliners on th...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 1 May - Thursday 4 September 2025
Comedy in a Van present an hilarious evening of top quality comedy on the first Thursday of every month. Click for acts on specific dates. ...
Late Night Comedy
Thursday 1 - Saturday 31 May 2025
Late Night Comedy every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 11pm till midnight. The stage comes alive with top-tier humour as a wild late night show erupts out of the basement. ...
An Evening With Crissy Rock - From Bedlam To Benidorm
Friday 2 May 2025
Best known for appearing on TV shows such as Benidorm, I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity Masterchef, Crissy Rock is better known to her fans as one of the most outstanding and outrageous stand up comedians of her generation. To celebrate over 3...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 2 May - Friday 1 August 2025
Chorlton's longest running comedy night moved from the Irish Club in 2020 and changed it's name to Chorlton Comedy Club in the process. Brought to you by Comedy in a Van, you can expect the very best in live stand up from the UK and abro...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 2 - Friday 30 May 2025
Every Friday, the stage comes alive with top-tier humour, featuring a mix of rising stars and international headliners. A night of laughter and unforgettable fun at the only seven-night-a-week club in Manchester, with a diverse lineup. ...
The Last Laff Heat 2
Friday 2 May 2025
Comedians go head to head trying to book their place in the final....
Richard Herring
Saturday 3 May 2025
In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed. Would h...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 3 May - Saturday 20 December 2025
Hosted by Charli Angel,Manchester Comedy Club brings you the best of UK comedy. Enjoy a fantastic mix of jokes, quick wit, and laughter in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Whether you're here for the jokes, the company, or the atmosphere...
Saturday Afternoon Comedy Showcase
Saturday 3 - Saturday 31 May 2025
Four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners at the only seven-night-a-week comedy club in Manchester. ...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Saturday 3 - Saturday 31 May 2025
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (12A)
Saturday 3 May 2025
Star-studded Exclusive Documentary on the private and public life of Sir Ken Dodd featuring thoughts from his private notebooks - "Happiness is a frame of mind" THE REAL KEN DODD - The Man I Loved is an exclusive feature documentary film wh...
Creatures Comedian of the Year
Sunday 4 - Monday 26 May 2025
Get ready for big laughs as Creatures Comedy Club launches its first-ever Comedian of the Year competition! Featuring top talent from across the UK (and beyond), each heat showcases rising stars and seasoned pros battling it out for comedy ...
Heatons Comedy Evening
Sunday 4 May - Sunday 3 August 2025
Sunday 2 May Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC Alex Boardman ...
Didsbury Comedy Club Manchester
Sunday 4 May - Sunday 6 July 2025
Rob Rouse, Paul McCaffrey, Kevin Finn and MC Justin Moorhouse at Didsbury Comedy Club, Manchester...
Heatons Comedy Club Stockport
Sunday 4 May - Sunday 6 July 2025
Phil Nichol, Julian Deane, TBC and MC Tom Wrigglesworth all coming to Stockport...
Hatched
Monday 5 May - Monday 16 June 2025
Be part of a warm supportive crowd for new stand-ups among a line up of baby comedians in their first year on the circuit. ...
Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow
Tuesday 6 - Saturday 31 May 2025
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...
Clubhouse Comedy
Tuesday 6 - Tuesday 13 May 2025
Hosted by Charlie Lewis and Jordan Ducharme, Clubhouse Comedy is Manchester's award-nominated premier FREE comedy night in the heart of the city at legendary nightclub Joshua Brooks. Featuring the best TV acts trying new material and the ho...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 6 - Tuesday 27 May 2025
Michael Mannion & Alfie Carter host the top night in the city, every Tuesday, where you can see Manchester's best comedians working out new material and the newest comedians working out their best! ...
XS Malarkey with Stuart Laws and Chloe Radcliffe (previews)
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. A minimum of just ?3 for members and ?6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as possible to k...
Kevin Hart
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Emmy and GRAMMY-nominated comedian Kevin Hart has confirmed the next leg of his stand-up comedy tour "Acting My Age." Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at ...
Ed Night
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Hi there, I'm Ed Night. I'm a stand-up comedian. I've just come back from the Edinburgh Fringe and soon enough it'll be time for me to sling a microphone over my shoulder and start hopping on boxcars bound for every corner of this dusty old...
Horatio Gould
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 May 2025
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age group...
Title Fight Comedy
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Manchester's most inventive comedy night! An evening like no other as comedians and performers pair up and create brand new shows from the title chosen by their opponents, with the winners decided by you! ...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 7 - Wednesday 14 May 2025
An evening of fully improvised comedy - every Wednesday at 33 Oldham StreetThe Line Up.... Wet Skeleton is one performer, zero script, and infinite possibilities. Watch as her 206 soggy (and slightly wonky) bones become all manner of charac...
Paul Chowdhry
Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 May 2025
Renowned as the most successful British Indian stand-up comedian in British history, Paul Chowdhry's career is marked by numerous accolades and groundbreaking achievements. He returns with his biggest tour to date, Englandia. In a remarka...
An Evening With Jimmy Tarbuck
Thursday 8 May 2025
After more than 60 years at the very top of his profession Jimmy Tarbuck OBE relives many of the most iconic moments of a life on stage and screen. Featuring a huge collection of anecdotes and video clips highlighting a fabulously glitterin...
Trygve Wakenshaw - Silly Little Things
Thursday 8 May 2025
Trygve Wakenshaw brings his hilarious mime-clown-comedy show. Light and silly, absurd and Dada, and a sort of autobiographical, introspective look at all the silly little things that can make or break a friendship. Ranked in the top 5 of be...
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe
Thursday 8 May 2025
Here he is! Yorkshire's biggest bastard. For 1 night only! Join owner and MC of The Misty Moon (working men's club in Rotherham/portal to hell) for a slap-up feast of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter. Can Frankie save showbiz? Can he protect...
Macclesfield Comedy Club
Thursday 8 May - Thursday 18 December 2025
Always with as seen on TV and award winning comedians - names you will know, and names you soon will, it's a night out like no other in Macclesfield. [Click Tickets for line-up]...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 8 May - Thursday 26 June 2025
Brace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the high-energy, anything-goes improv show where optimism is mandatory, chaos is inevitable. TOXIC POSITIVITY - The Improv Show That Won't Let You Have a Bad TimeBrace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the ...
