COMEDY PLAYS & PRODUCTIONS IN MANCHESTER
COMEDY PLAYS & PRODUCTIONS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Comedy Plays & Productions in Manchester
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Wed 30 Apr - Sat 10 May 2025
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
13 Going On 30 - The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Sun 21 Sep - Sun 12 Oct 2025
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...Abigail's Party
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
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
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
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 Prat Pack - Bradley Walsh, Brian Conley, Shane Richie & Joe Pasquale
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 4 May 2025
Four of the country's greatest comedy entertainers will tour the UK in 2025 with their own special take on the Rat Pack - Bradley Walsh (The Chase, Gladiators), Brian Conley (The Brian Conley Show, EastEnders), Shane Richie (EastEnders, I'...Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
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 ...XS Malarkey with Stuart Laws and Chloe Radcliffe (previews)
53two, Manchester
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...Manchester Improv Wednesdays
33 Oldham Street, Manchester
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...Trygve Wakenshaw - Silly Little Things
Lowry, Salford
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...Divina De Campo
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Manchester Gay Village drag superstar Divina de Campo returns with I Do Think, an electrifying one-woman show that explores life's highs, lows, and everything in between. From orbiting the stars to becoming one, join Divina as she distills ...Austentatious - An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 11 May 2025
The award-winning smash-hit comedy, as seen in the West End every week since 2022, and heard on BBC Radio 4, comes to you on a strictly limited tour. For one delightful evening only, the all-star Austentatious cast will improvise a hilariou...Irish Annie's
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 11 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Samantha Alton as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun n...Diana: The Untold & Untrue Story
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 12 - Wednesday 14 May 2025
Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know our story of Diana? We very much doubt it. Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, ...A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny
Waterside, Manchester
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 May 2025
An uplifting queer parody musical and the story of Hunter's transition, set in the Wild Wild (North) West. Join Hunter King in his gender journey of self discovery and explore themes of dysphoria, joy and discovering your authentic self. Th...The Totally Improvised Musical - May 2025
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Every night is opening night as our team of top improvisers compose brand new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. Previous shows have seen tube drivers dream of becoming west end stars, zombified celebrities rise from the dead, hob...
XS Malarkey with Tadiwa Mahlunge
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 13 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...Irish Annie's
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Samantha Alton as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun n...Murder, She Didn't Write
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 15 May 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...Irish Annie's
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 15 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Samantha Alton as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun n...Holly Redford Jones - I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025
Manchester-based Chesterfield musician turned stand-up comedian Holly Redford Jones is dancing in a Lesbian Bar and you're invited... Set in an imaginary Lesbian Bar, this bold new show is a sonic love letter to sapphic institutions of a by...Rachel Fairburn's Trying It On
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Sunday 18 May 2025
'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 ...Benji Waterhouse
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 18 May 2025
Described by The Times as "the Adam Kay of mental health care", NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and Sunday Times best-selling author Benji Waterhouse - is going on his first book tour! Through a mixture of stand-up and chapter...Jock Night
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 20 - Saturday 31 May 2025
Following a critically acclaimed run at London's Seven Dials Playhouse, Hive North bring Adam Zane's uncut and extended version of his outrageous Offie-nominated comedy-drama back to Manchester. Welcome to Jock Night - Manchester's wildest...Jonny Cole: Armagudd'n
The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Jonny Cole returns in 2024 with his biggest and best show yet!...XS Malarkey with Sharon Wanjohi
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 20 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...ComedySportz
33 Oldham Street, Manchester
Wednesday 21 May 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, ...XS Malarkey Presents John-Luke Roberts: It Is Better + Best Of
53two, Manchester
Wednesday 21 May 2025
In 2024 John-Luke Roberts remounted all ten of his solo shows, from over fifteen years of making and performing comedy. To celebrate the achievement, he?s taking a compilation of some of his favourite bits on tour, alongside the whole of hi...That'll Be The Day
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 24 May 2025
Celebrate the golden age of Rock 'n' Roll and Pop from the '50s right the way through to the '80s from Trevor Payne and an exceptional cast of who combine hilarious comedy sketches and impersonations with brilliant vocals and superb musicia...The Adult Pantomime - Dick Whittington
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 24 May 2025
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 7th year with the pantomime paved with gold... Dick Whittington - Adults Only! Dick is trying to seek fame and fortune in the city of London with his faithful feline friend Tommy. While there, they manage...
Come Fall in Love
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 29 May - Saturday 21 June 2025
Change all your plans! Come Fall in Love, the hilarious, heart-winning new musical comedy from the co-writer of Legally Blonde and lyricist of Mean Girls - and based on a record-breaking Bollywood phenomenon - makes its UK premiere at the M...Gary Meikle Saddleworth
The Royal George, Oldham
Friday 30 May 2025
Gary Meikle is coming back to Saddleworth to preview his brand new show ? Neurospicy . A rare chance to see this internationally acclaimed comedian in the intimate setting of Off The Rails Comedy Club!Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary, sweari...Irish Annie's
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 31 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim alongside his Royle Family co-star, extra special guest Sue Johnston, and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comed...Spy Movie: The Play
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 31 May 2025
From two of the minds behind The New Musketeers (Trinity Theatre) and stars of The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Spy Movie: The Play! is a new hilarious homage to Bond movies and fringe theatre suitable for the whole family...Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 2 - Saturday 7 June 2025
A story stranger than fiction that blurs the boundaries of tabloid scoop, court case and soap opera, The Wagatha Christie Trial explores privacy and celebrity in modern Britain. On 9 October 2019, Coleen Rooney publicly accused Rebekah Var...
The Gentleman of Shalott
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 3 - Wednesday 4 June 2025
The Gentleman of Shalott is a queer adaptation of Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott, influenced by Theatre of the Absurd, exploring isolation; social media-induced anxiety; neurodiversity and our unwillingness to confront the climate cris...Pride & Prejudice
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 5 - Saturday 28 June 2025
Jane Austen's most iconic love story is brought dazzlingly to life on stage When it comes to the subject of marriage, headstrong Lizzy Bennet is determined to resist the mounting pressures and expectations from society. But can she resist l...Sorry (I Broke Your Arm and Legs)
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 5 June 2025
A riotous debut PowerPoint presentation from James Akka (Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!), combining all the thrills of World Book Day with the hilarity of the Maths Olympiad. Sam's obviously the correct choice for Head Boy. He's got the Powe...Terminal 2
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 June 2025
With their plane delayed due to a power cut, George and Lynda Sumner debate the meaning of life, the common bluebottle, sex tapes and the pros and cons of WH Smith... but it soon becomes clear that Lynda's journey is one way and that George...Adult Film Club
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Friday 6 June 2025
Grot-lords Sam O'Leary (over 50 million views) and Chris Cantrill (Alma's Not Normal - BBC Two) return with their night of comedy short films, weirdo music videos and forbidden content from the darkest corners of the internet. Fresh fr...The Adult Pantomime - Dick Whittington
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 12 June 2025
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 7th year with the pantomime paved with gold... Dick Whittington - Adults Only! Dick is trying to seek fame and fortune in the city of London with his faithful feline friend Tommy. While there, they manage...Nanna Mo's Botox and Bum Lifts
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 13 June 2025
From MaD Theatre Company, the producers of "Nanna's OnlyFans Film", "Nanna Mo's Botox and Bum Lifts" promises to be a hilarious look at how the baby boomer generation is trying to keep up with the modern world. After doing an online course ...LAUGHING HORSE WEEKEND (2 DAY) COMEDY COURSE
The Kings Arms, Salford
Saturday 14 June 2025 - Saturday 7 March 2026
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...
James Allen - Thanks For The Memories
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Thanks for the Memories Podcast with James Allen revisits cringey teen Facebook posts with guests & audience memories. Laugh, cry & cringe your way forward. James Allen takes a deep dive into his past Facebook statuses as a teenager to laug...Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Lowry, Salford
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 June 2025
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest - direct from the West End - this smash-hit 2016 Olivier Award-winning improvised show brings something new to life at each and every performance! Transforming audience suggestions into al...OddSocks - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 June 2025
Oddsocks are taking to the road again this summer with another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show - Shakespeare's most magical comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream! Four lovers run off to the Athenian forest where mysterious woodland ...ComedySportz
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 28 June - Saturday 13 September 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, ...Living the Life of Riley
