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Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

James Acaster

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 April 2026
  "One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots. --- "A comedy genius at the peak of his powers" - Guardian "a remarka...

Mike Wozniak

Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 14 April 2026
New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent. Previous experience of or strong opinions about benches not required. Let Mike worry about that.  As seen on Taskmaster, Man Down and Junior Taskma...

XS Malarkey

53two, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April - Tuesday 26 May 2026
XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke, and eagerly maintained by a group of minions who do his bidding on a regular basis. Despite our low door price, we put on shows with professional comedians and ...

Out of the Box

The Met, Bury
Tuesday 14 April 2026
OUT OF THE BOX is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. With every opening of the box comes new trick shots, mini a...

Saturday Night Comedy Showcase

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April - Saturday 18 July 2026
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...

You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card

Gift Cards, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026 - Monday 31 December 2029
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...

Comedy In Crisis Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April - Tuesday 14 July 2026
Take cover in the Creatures basement every Tuesday 7pm for stand-up comedy on a pay-what-you-think model....

Goblin Town Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Tuesday 14 - Tuesday 28 April 2026
Descend into the city's rowdiest underground comedy cavern: jagged jokes, fresh freaks, veteran goblins, cheap pints, big weird laughs. Bring mates...

Spin The Set Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April - Tuesday 14 July 2026
Comedians get a random 3-word prompt from a fruit machine and must improvise live. New line-up every week in Manchester....

Waiting for Godot

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 15 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.    Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...

Danny Baker

Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 15 April 2026
  Aye Aye! Ahoy Hoy! The Unstoppable Talking Panjandrum is back in town celebrating 50 Years afloat on the Showbiz Seas! Dead men tell no tales - so might as well get 'em all told now! Avast! Two thundering hours guaranteed! As seen on BBC...

The Cheryl & Kitty Show

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Audiences are invited to step into a dazzling world of glamour and wit at An Evening With Cheryl and Kitty Scott-Claus, a cabaret extravaganza that promises campery, show stopping numbers, laughter. Cheryl The Queen and Kitty Scott Claus em...

Laugh Therapy

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April - Wednesday 15 July 2026
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...

Comedy Circus

Stage And Radio, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April - Wednesday 13 May 2026
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...

Hump Night Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April - Wednesday 15 July 2026
Midweek comedy relief. A sharp Wednesday night stand-up show to get you over the hump and into the weekend laughing....

Murder Inc presents: Cirque Du Slay

Thread Stockport, Stockport
Wednesday 15 April 2026
An improvised comedy murder-mystery set at a circus. A brand new, hilarious show, made up on the night based on audience suggestions....

Roots comedy club live stand-up @ Aggie's Bar

Aggies Bar 54 Market St Sk67ad, Stockport
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Roots comedy club live stand-up @ Aggie's Bar Marple hosted by Aaron Wood and 2 Stand up comediansNot to be missed cash preferred at the bar...

Lucy Darling

Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with Simply Darling - a touring variety show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestion...

Thomas Green

Lowry, Salford
Thursday 16 April 2026
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, Brainstorm, following his sell-out debut tour. After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwi...

Thursday Night Comedy Showcase

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Thursday 16 April - Thursday 16 July 2026
The best comedic talent, featuring a variety of acts, ranging from up-and-coming comedians to established favourites Manchester's only 7 night a week comedy club. ...

Comedy Debate Show Creatures Comedy Club

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Thursday 16 April - Thursday 16 July 2026
Comedians. Chaos. Debates decided by applause. You bring the topics - they bring the nonsense. Pay What You Think the night is worth...

Max Amini

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Step into the electric world of Iranian American comedy sensation Max Amini!Since bursting onto the scene in Los Angeles in 2002, he's captured the hearts of tens of thousands of fans worldwide. Thrilling audiences as a headline act, Max is...

Matt Parker

Lowry, Salford
Friday 17 April 2026
Matt Parker talks a lot of maths. He's a NYT best-selling author and sold-out stand-up performer. But now it's time he does the maths. Really gets in there and gives the maths a good doing. It's time he programmes his own Christmas tree lig...

Barbara Nice

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 17 April 2026
5-star award-winning entertainment from the tip-top Queen of Comedy and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist. In Barbra Streisand's recent autobiography, she says: "I haven't had much fun in my life, to tell you the truth. And I want to have ...

Bingo Lingo

Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before.  You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...

ButtTootKing

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
From RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17, it's America's favourite couple and their friend - Lydia B Kollins, Suzie Toot and Kori King - together as BUTT TOOT KING - the wildest, most unhinged drag show ever! Expect scandal, stupidity, and show-...

Dawn Bailey + Colin Manford

Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
Everybody else was Kung Fu Fighting while Radio XS Manchester Comedian of the Year Dawn Bailey was growing up sourrounded by Tea Bag Beryl and more siblings than the Waltons. Her only escape was to 'The Secret House'. Frankie said Relax but...

Leila Navabi - Relay

Lowry, Salford
Friday 17 April 2026
A bold, joyful punk-musical one-person show about making a queer family on your own terms, written and performed by award-nominated comedian, writer and composer Leila Navabi.   The critically acclaimed show was included in The Guardian'...

Friday Night Comedy Showcase

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Friday 17 April - Friday 17 July 2026
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. ...

Pernille Haaland: Saga of a Single Bitch Creatures

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Award-winning Pernille Haaland brings Saga of a Single Bitch: sharp Nordic stand-up on millennial singledom, dating red flags, and choosing yourself....

Laura Ramoso

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Sketch comedy sensation, Laura Ramoso, returns with her brand-new show, Calm Down,  featuring all your favourite characters and more. Laura is a German-Italian comedian best known for her live sketch specials and viral impressions on socia...

Scott Bennett

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
As heard on BBC Radio 4!As a society we love stuff, it's a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We're now struggling to balance these worlds, to foc...

Emma Doran

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 April 2026 - Thursday 4 February 2027
Smash hit Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran hits the road once again taking her brand-new stand-up show Emmaculate across the UK and Ireland in 2025/26. There's no such thing as a perfec...

Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 April 2026
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1's All Together Now star, Paulus, ('King of Cabaret', The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong...

Buff Bingo Drag Brunch

On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 18 April - Saturday 19 December 2026
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with ...

Hannah Platt + Andy Barr

Cultplex, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
A double work in progress show from Merseyside-via-Manchester stand up comedian Hannah Platt and Kent comedian Andy Barr. ...

Manchester Comedy Club

Area, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
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

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Saturday 18 April - Saturday 18 July 2026
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. ...

Manchester Comedy Club presents: ANT DEWSON AND FRIENDS

Area, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Laughter guaranteed with Katie Tracey, Jake Breeze, headliner Ant Dewson, MC Mandy McCarthy and glamorous hostess Charli Angel...

Desi Girls- Ladies only evening party

Mcr Lounge, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Ladies only evening - Metz & Trix, Saj Cobra & Apnabeat. Pure vibes, elegance and energy. Tickets from £10...

Josh Widdicombe

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 April 2026
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...

Mark Steel

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 19 April 2026
Multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel returns with his new tour The Leopard in My House. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fash...

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

New Century, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
  VIDURA BR is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director based in London, via Malaysia and Berlin. His dead-pan style puts audiences at ease while challenging conventional wisdom with a unique tone that is often irreverent, at times poig...

Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood

The Met, Bury
Sunday 19 April 2026
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1's All Together Now star, Paulus, ('King of Cabaret', The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong...

Iain Lee - Impostor Syndrome

53two, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
TV's Iain Lee invites you to commemorate his 30 years in showbusiness. He used to have impostor syndrome, believing he didn't deserve his success. Now at 52, Iain is starting to question his long held belief and consider the possibility tha...

COBO Comedy Shutdown

The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
Comedy of Black Origin's Comedy Shutdown is back, bringing the joy of laughter to a venue near you! Gather your crew and come on down for an unforgettable evening of hilarity! COBO promotes comedy from the top black comedians in the country...

An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson

New Mills Town Hall, Stockport
Sunday 19 April 2026
In conversation about his life and career, with BBC Radio Merseyside presenter and established singer and entertainer Asa Murphy, Eric "Ricky" Tomlinson is an English actor (and former plasterer) best known for his television roles as Bobby...

Made in Manchester - Rising Stars

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Sunday 19 April - Sunday 28 June 2026
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...
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