Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Fri 28 May 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Sun 26 Apr - Sat 23 May 2026
Tue 26 May - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Hatched
Monday 20 April - Monday 20 July 2026
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. ...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Monday 20 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
Monday 20 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. ...
Stand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions)
Monday 20 April - Monday 12 October 2026
Unleash your inner comedian Learn joke writing, stage presence & delivery in our stand-up workshop. Find your funny & get on stage (PWYC)...
Private Lives
Tuesday 21 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...
Waiting for Godot
Tuesday 21 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...
The Fit Prince
Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 April 2026
The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before [insert public holiday here]) Following the sold-out, award-winning shows Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Awkward Produ...
XS Malarkey
Tuesday 21 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 ...
BOYS by Ella Hickson
Tuesday 21 April - Friday 8 May 2026
The Kings would like to announce their latest production of their inaugural season, BOYS by Ella Hickson. Hickson's firecracker play makes it's Manchester premiere at The King's Arms from 21st April - 8th May 2026. It's the final day for th...
Stand Up Comedy @ Joshua Brooks
Tuesday 21 April - Tuesday 16 June 2026
Step On Comedy Club at Joshua Brooks. Showcasing the best comedic talent from the North West, TV headliners & more...
Goblin Town Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 21 - 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
Tuesday 21 April - Tuesday 21 July 2026
Comedians get a random 3-word prompt from a fruit machine and must improvise live. New line-up every week in Manchester....
James Acaster
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 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...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 22 April - Wednesday 22 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
Wednesday 22 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
Wednesday 22 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....
Kane Brown (comedian)
Thursday 23 April 2026
Coming off the back of his sold out Don't Listen To Me UK tour, comedian Kane Brown brings you his brand-new show: Crowd Work King. One hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy; all based around audience participation. Everything is m...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 23 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
Thursday 23 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...
MAD HATTERS Comedy night
Thursday 23 April - Thursday 21 May 2026
ARE YOU MAD ENOUGH?Don't miss Dentons newest comedy night This April we bring you some of the best comedians in the North West to @hatters...
Matt Rife
Friday 24 April 2026
From Columbus Ohio, Matt Rife has exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 5 Million followers, and more than 260 million views globally. One o...
John Mulaney
Friday 24 April 2026
John Mulaney is a two-time Emmy and WGA award-winning writer, actor, and comedian. John Mulaney is a four-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor. Most recently, Mulaney can be seen as the...
Al Murray
Friday 24 April 2026
Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026. There's no denying the world's a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope a...
'Allo 'Allo Comedy Train
Friday 24 April - Friday 9 October 2026
'Allo! 'Allo! This is nighthawk calling! Listen very carefully, we shall say this only once! Renѐ was hoping for a quiet night in his humble little cafe in Nouvion, but things aren't quite going according to plan. The Resistance wants to u...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 24 April - Friday 6 November 2026
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.. ...
Joz Norris
Friday 24 April 2026
After a multi-award-nominated, 5-star critically acclaimed, sellout smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Comedians' Choice Award-winner Joz Norris has finally completed his life's work and he's ready to unveil it to the world in all its g...
Ray Bradshaw
Friday 24 April 2026
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw's parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. Hi...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 24 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. ...
Tyler Hay
Saturday 25 April 2026
A Piano Recital of Wit, Wonder, and Wizardry. Popular Classics from Liszt to Lennon, laced with musical anecdotes and tongue-in-cheek humour Act I: The Classical GreatsAct II: The Jazz Age & Beyond Millions of notes, and some jokes! Tyler H...
Nurse John
Saturday 25 April 2026
Nurse John presents The Short-Staffed Tour John Dela Cruz's (a.k.a Nurse John's) comedy is like talking to your work bestie; you trauma dump, cry, scream, and laugh together through all the high and the lows of working in the service indus...
Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
Saturday 25 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 ...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 25 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
Saturday 25 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. ...
Jerk Meets Jollof
Saturday 25 April 2026
Top tier comedy back at the MCR lounge for a brunch like no other . Two of the country's most in demand comedians entertain , with authentic food ....
Rachel Fairburn's Trying It On
Sunday 26 April 2026
'Trying It On' is a brand new night showcasing the very best in character comedy from renowned stand-up, Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla). Having already conquered the world of stand up, Rachel is turning her sights ...
Matt Forde
Sunday 26 April - Saturday 23 May 2026
In Defying Calamity, his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politic...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 26 April 2026
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...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 26 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...
Bryony Gordon
Tuesday 28 April 2026
An evening with Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon as she discusses her debut novel People Pleaser - a fiercely funny, instantly relatable, and utterly feel-good novel about the pressures...
Pierre Novellie
Wednesday 29 April 2026
It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! You Sit There, I'll Stand Here is a mixture of high-brow and low-brow references from the five-star recei...
Stand Up For Gaza
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Stand up For Gaza is a night of stand up comedy which will raise funds to be sent directly to people in Gaza. Come and join us at a fun night for a worthy cause. Many leading comedians are giving their time for free to support this cause. F...
