Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Tue 1 Apr 2025 - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Wed 30 Apr 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sun 25 May - Sun 9 Nov 2025
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Monday 24 March 2025
The BBC's multi award-winning antidote to panel games, comes to town for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense with chairman Jack Dee and the panel. "Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Monday 24 March - 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...
Hatched
Monday 24 March - 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. ...
Anora (18)
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 March 2025
★★★★★ Gorgeous, deranged - and one of the films of the year - the director of The Florida Project delivers an unpredictable rags to riches tale about a young stripper. ~ The i. ★★★★★ Sean Baker's story of a Russian olig...
Mickey 17 (15)
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 March 2025
★★★★ The South Korean director Bong Joon-ho packs everything but the kitchen sink into his follow-up to the Oscar darling Parasite. ~ The Times.--- From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of "Parasite," Bong Joon Ho, comes hi...
Oh My Goodness (12A)
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 March 2025
★★ This silly French comedy pits one convent against another in a contest that could fund a trip to Rome but won't raise many laughs. ~ The Guardian. --- Fun and frothy, Laurent Tirard's hilariously absurd comedy, Juste Ciel!, will hav...
Sister Midnight (15)
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 March 2025
★★★★ This Mumbai-set comic horror finds the terror in arranged marriage. ~ The Guardian. --- The BAFTA nominated film written and directed by Karan Kandhari. A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mu...
Y2K (18)
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 March 2025
★★★ Former Saturday Night Live member Kyle Mooney's directorial debut goes for laughs and horror and ends up all over the place. ~ The Guardian. --- From writer/director Kyle Mooney and starring Rachel Zegler, Jaeden Martell, Julian D...
Glorious!
Tuesday 25 - Sunday 30 March 2025
Hope Mill Theatre Presents "GLORIOUS!" The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins-The Worst Singer in the World. Written by Peter Quilter and Directed by Kirk Jameson "GLORIOUS!" will star Wendi Peters as Florence Foster Jenkins. Join ...
Max Amini
Tuesday 25 March 2025
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...
Scratch - Spoken Word Night
Tuesday 25 March - Tuesday 16 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly spoken word night is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. For Scratch we are looking for seasoned performers that are looking for opportunities to showcase t...
Alison Spittle
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Comedian du jour Alison Spittle is simmering with jokes and probably rage, she doesn't know what the burning sensation is. This silly goose has appeared on Off Menu, You're Dead To Me, Guilty Feminist, The Gargle. She's the co-host of BB...
Olga Thompson & Riona O'Connor
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Get ready for a hilarious night with Irish and Greek comedy sensations Riona O'Connor and Olga Thompson! With over 1 million followers and viral videos, these West End and Edinburgh Fringe stars are tackling perimenopause with belter songs,...
Clubhouse Comedy
Tuesday 25 March - 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 25 March - 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! ...
Laugh Track Comedy Club
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Looking for local comedians performing near you? Laugh Track Comedy is the brand new biweekly stand up comedy night at one of Manchester's most iconic venues, The Eagle Inn! Featuring the best comedians right in the heart of Salford. Brough...
The Horne Section
Wednesday 26 March 2025
They have two series of their own Channel 4 TV show, an iTunes-chart-topping podcast and now they're tuning up their instruments once more to tour the country: it's the Horne Section's Hit Show! "Britain's Funniest Band" (The Guardian) have...
Aakash Gupta
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Coming straight from Delhi's Sarojini Nagar to a theatre near you, Aakash Gupta, Winner of Amazon Prime COMICSTAAN Season 2, is one of the top Indian Stand up comedians, who has achieved success on internet and on stage. His extremely popu...
Catherine Bohart
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Catherine Bohart's back and older than ever with her new show "Again, With Feelings." And adulthood frankly isn't living up to her expectations. Join this "effortless" (Chortle) "star in the making" (Skinny) for a hilariously twisted second...
Happy Hour Comedy
Wednesday 26 March - 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 26 March - 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 26 March - Wednesday 30 April 2025
Improvised comedy brought to you by Absolute Onions with special guests. Hilarious stories and sketches all made from audience suggestions! ...
Paddy McGuinness
Thursday 27 - Friday 28 March 2025
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...
National Theatre Live - Dr Strangelove (15)
Thursday 27 March - Saturday 12 April 2025
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in this pre-recorded cinema screening of the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear a...
Imaginary Friends
Thursday 27 March 2025
Welcome to the warped mirror world of Imaginary Friends, the new solo show by award-winning writer-performer Daniel Bye, exploring everything from grief, morality and the end of the world, to authenticity in the contemporary media landscape...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 27 March - Thursday 19 June 2025
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...
Simon Munnery
Thursday 27 March 2025
"One of the all time great British stand-ups" (Stewart Lee) performs a truly unique stand-up show. Expect all your classic Munnery one-liners, sketches and anecdotes from the British Comedy Award nominee, serial innovator and 'Perennial ...
Late Night Comedy
Thursday 27 March - 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. ...
Sickbag - The Alternative Comedy Variety Show
Thursday 27 March 2025
This chaotic comedy variety show fizzes with the energy of a late-night after-party run by Cameron Jones, the kind of spectacle that spreads like a dirty rumour. It's the show you'd find packed to the rafters during a fringe festival at mid...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 27 March 2025
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. ...
Have A Word - Murderers Row
Friday 28 - Saturday 29 March 2025
The Have A Word Podcast presents a night of stand-up comedy hosted by Adam Rowe & Dan Nightingale - two of the best comedians in the game. Guest comics include superstars and rising talents. The one thing they have in common: they all absol...
Smug Club with Smug Roberts
Friday 28 March 2025
Headlining the evening is the incomparable Manchester comedian and actor, Smug Roberts, a man whose humour is both sharp and wonderfully accessible. Smug has a way of taking the most ordinary situations and turning them into something brill...
Zoe Lyons
Friday 28 March 2025
If life is a journey, Zoe's has had more than its share of potholes and diversions: from diving with sharks, to sitting in a shed in Vietnam with a former health secretary (and discovering that MPs aren't the only parasites she has to wo...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 28 March - Friday 28 November 2025
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 28 March - Friday 3 October 2025
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...
Sean Morley
Friday 28 March 2025
Comedian Sean Morley exhumes his critically acclaimed, award nominated, 2019 skeleto-comedy masterpiece Soon I Will Be Dead And My Bones Will Be Free To Wreak Havoc Upon The Earth Once More. ...
Kemah Bob
Friday 28 March 2025
London-based Texan comedian Kemah Bob is set to take the Fringe by storm with this unmissable debut hour. Miss Fortunate is a wild ride that zips through the tale of an incredibly silly woman's glamorous journey to her own personal hell and...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 28 March - 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. ...
Northenden Comedy Club 28th March
Friday 28 March 2025
Join us on 28/03 as we return to Northenden Social Club for a night of hilarious stand-up comedy, with our fantastic headliner - Phil Ellis...
Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Saturday 29 March 2025
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic p...
Milton Jones
Saturday 29 March 2025
Most people know Milton Jones as the comedian with the loud shirts and messed up hair, however his stand-up is built on much more than a funny appearance. Radio Times said that the "wild-haired Jones has raised wordplay to the level of fine...
Richard Blackwood
Saturday 29 March 2025
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes. Get set for a night that's not just comedy - it's a rollercoaster of laughter, stories, and a sneak peek into Richard's incredible 30-year journey. C...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 29 March - 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 29 March - 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 29 March - 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. ...
LAUGHING HORSE WEEKEND (2 DAY) COMEDY COURSE
Saturday 29 March - Saturday 14 June 2025
Learn the skills and art of stand-up comedy on this 2-day (9 hour) comedy course, led by professional comedians and comedy tutors, plus graduation show Sunday Night - full course info on http://www. laughinghorsecomedy. co. uk/comedy/course...
Rachel Fairburn
Sunday 30 March 2025
Co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel Fairburn is back with a brand-new tour, Side Eye. She's bringing...
Murder, She Didn't Write
Sunday 30 March - Wednesday 23 April 2025
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They'll crea...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 30 March - Sunday 25 May 2025
Held on the last Sunday of every month at The Royal George, Greenfield, a large country pub set in the stunning Saddleworth countryside, Off The Rails comedy night hosts some of the biggest names in comedy. Attracting eager comedy fans, fro...
