Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Wed 26 Feb - Sat 1 Mar 2025
Fri 15 Nov 2024 - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Sat 1 Feb - Sat 5 Apr 2025
Tue 28 Jan - Tue 4 Feb 2025
Fri 20 Jun 2025 - Thu 5 Feb 2026
Sat 9 Nov 2024 - Fri 24 Oct 2025
Wed 19 Mar - Fri 6 Jun 2025
Wed 6 Nov 2024 - Sun 5 Oct 2025
Thu 31 Oct 2024 - Tue 1 Apr 2025
Stones in his Pockets
Wednesday 23 October - Saturday 2 November 2024
Directed by Matthew McElhinney, son of the play's writer and original director, this new production brings a fresh take on the hysterically funny, thought-provoking and witty award-winning Irish comedy. Lights Camera Action! Hollywood is co...
Maisie Adam
Wednesday 23 October 2024 - Sunday 9 February 2025
Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show, Appraisal. She's five years into her job as a comedian now, so she's due an appraisal. Join...
Pith by Daniel Kitson
Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 October 2024
A new storytelling experiment by Daniel Kitson. There might be music. There might be music and the phrase "You will one day", and a man in a coffee shop asking if they charge for Babycinos. There might be someone's hand in mine when I wak...
Kneecap (18)
Wednesday 23 - Thursday 24 October 2024
★★★★ Belfast rappers Kneecap use the Irish language as their weapon in Rich Peppiatt's exhilarating comedy drama co-starring Michael Fassbender; a fictionalised origin story which is one of the funniest films of the year. ~ The Obs...
Happy Hour Comedy
Wednesday 23 October - Friday 29 November 2024
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...
Finlay Christie - I Deserve This
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Money, followers, religiously forbidden relationships. Does Finlay Christie deserve everything he gets?...
LAUGH THERAPY Creatures Comedy Club
Wednesday 23 October - Wednesday 27 November 2024
Only 7 night a week comedy club in Manchester. 15+ shows a week Come check out our New York style comedy club....
Lucky Chalm Comedy @ Ã bloc
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Join compere Harry Chalmers-Morris and some of the circuits best comedians to have a laugh and forget your worries at the fantastic cafe a bloc....
Never Mind The Gazzcocks: Music Quiz
Wednesday 23 October - Wednesday 18 December 2024
Free to enter Never Mind The Buzzcocks-style smartphone music quiz at Disorder hosted by @thegazjones...
Paddy McGuinness
Thursday 24 October 2024
Making a long-awaited return to stand-up, one of the country's best-loved and most popular comedians, Bolton funny man Paddy McGuinness embarks on his first major UK tour since 2016, with his new show Nearly There... Paddy McGuinness is a m...
Laura Smyth
Thursday 24 October 2024
Star of Live At The Apollo, Laura Smyth's brand-new stand-up show, Living My Best Life, explores all aspects of modern life. She has fun mugging off all the madness of parenting, childhood, school, marriage, social media, work, and chasing...
Vittorio Angelone
Thursday 24 October 2024
Viral sensation and all round great guy Vittorio Angelone is one of comedy's fastest-rising stars. Having started comedy in 2018 he has already cultivated a huge online following from stand-up clips and podcasts, regularly amassing millions...
Buster Keaton & Charlie Chaplin Double-Bill with Live Accompaniment
Thursday 24 October 2024
As the projector whirrs to life and the silver screen lights up, organist Darius Battiwalla and RNCM students perform a live improvised soundtrack to accompany two of silent cinema's most iconic comedy films. In Charlie Chaplin's The Immig...
Urzila Carlson
Thursday 24 October 2024
Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, Just Jokes. We live in trying times where we are acutely aware of each other's opinions and shortcomings, making us the most frustrated populati...
Mark Thomas
Thursday 24 October 2024
Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don't know what he does ask your parents. In his time he has won awards (current total is now officially 'fuckloads'), forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and ...
Late Night Comedy
Thursday 24 October - Saturday 30 November 2024
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. ...
Friday Night Showcase
Friday 25 October - Friday 29 November 2024
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. ...
Tez Ilyas
Saturday 26 October 2024
Blackburn-born British-Pakistani comedian Tez Ilyas, one of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy, and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary ofa British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) is back with his hilarious new show, After...
COMEDYSPORTZ
Saturday 26 October 2024 - Saturday 22 February 2025
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...
Lady Bushra - Drag Comedy Cabaret
Saturday 26 October - Saturday 21 December 2024
Join the BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra - the brainchild of British Asian Bradford comedian Amir - known for her viral digital content and one liners. Get ready to hear about life from a British South Asian per...
Saturday Afternoon Showcase
Saturday 26 October - Saturday 30 November 2024
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 Showcase
Saturday 26 October - Saturday 30 November 2024
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
LAUGH OUT PROUD presents Juno Birch
Saturday 26 October 2024
LAUGH OUT PROUD presents Juno Birch Join us for a hilarious night with Juno Birch at AREA Manchester on Saturday, 26th October. Tickets available now...
No Such Thing As A Fish
Sunday 27 October 2024
In 2014 Dan, James, Anna and Andy gathered around their microphones in QI's office and made Episode 1 of No Such Thing As A Fish. 500 episodes and half-a-billion downloads later, they are celebrating 10 years of podcasting. Age guidance: 12...
Pierre Novellie
Sunday 27 October 2024
A mixture of high-brow and low-brow references from five-star receiving, award-winning, hit-podcasting, Frank Skinner-supporting South African born, Isle of Man-raised, Cambridge-educated stand-up comedian Pierre Novellie. Pierre Novellie i...
WiFi Wars
Sunday 27 October 2024
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit) and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer, WiFi Wars returns with the live interactive ...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 27 October 2024 - Friday 14 February 2025
Tez Ilyas and Dan Tiernan preview their brand new tour shows at Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth Scroll down for comedians details. Preview shows are works in progress. Acts subject to change. Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary, swearing....
Fern Brady
Monday 28 October - Thursday 7 November 2024
Scotland's queen of comedy Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live At The Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg) is back on tour with a brand new show, I Gave You Milk to Drink. What happens when you get everything you want and it's not e...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 29 October - Tuesday 26 November 2024
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! ...
Clubhouse Comedy
Tuesday 29 October 2024 - 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...
XS Malarkey with HEADLINER TBA
Tuesday 29 October - Tuesday 10 December 2024
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...
Rotten
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Hitchcock meets Lord of the Flies in this exciting new comedy-thriller by emerging writer Josie White. presented by Emmerson & Ward Productions. Three young, regional actresses: Saoirse, Coco and Sonia are struggling to survive in London. ...
Kai Humphries
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Multi Award-winning stand-up, podcaster and author, Kai has so far toured live in 53 countries with Daniel Sloss, opening in massive theatres and arenas all over the world. Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast 'Sloss and Humphries on th...
COMEDY NIGHT - NEW ACT - NEW MATERIAL
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Come and watch some of the finest up an coming and establish comedians in the North West doing new material. Free EntryPWYWTANK BAR AND LIVE LOUNGE...
Lucky Chalm Comedy
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Join hilarious barman and resident compere for another night of comedy at Inventery But this time with a spooky twist as it's our Halloween special...
Chris McCausland
Thursday 31 October 2024
A brand-new show for 2025! You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. He's been called an "o...
Clinton Baptiste
Thursday 31 October - Friday 1 November 2024
Solo again, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights returns with his brand new hilarious one-man stand up show. As well as venturing into the audience to offer his unique spirit readings, Clinton...
Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself
Thursday 31 October - Friday 1 November 2024
Hark! And Boo! Recent revelations hath shone a torch upon the ancestry of Edy Hurst! What visions await in our dark voyage? And why are the Vengaboys here? The latest bonkers show from the man behind "Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayn...
Patrick Monahan
Thursday 31 October 2024
It's the year 2024 and there's a lot of talk about AI taking over humans. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots & robots. One hour of standup comedy written by a human, performed by a human... Edinburgh Fringe favourite Patrick Monahan...
Nanna's OnlyFans Film
Thursday 31 October 2024
A New Black Comedy from MaD Theatre Company; a hilarious look at the Baby Boomer generation and their refusal to grow old gracefully. Dolly and her best friend Nellie are making a few extra quid by making films on their OnlyFans page, whic...
