STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Stand Up 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
James Acaster
Thursday 23 - 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...
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...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 23 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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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...
Women Aren't Funny
Saturday 25 April 2026
"All women joke about is periods and bras!" Well, at Shakespeare North, they love a "Period BRAma!" Get ready for a glorious night of standup comedy that's here to prove one undeniable truth: women are in fact hilarious. Featuring a stellar...
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. ...
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...
Hatched
Monday 27 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. ...
XS Malarkey
Tuesday 28 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 ...
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...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 29 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 29 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...
Gary Delaney
Thursday 30 April 2026
Gary Delaney's last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he's doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utt...
Crippled With Laughter
Thursday 30 April 2026
A disabled-led comedy night curated and hosted by Wheels and the Legman Get ready for a groundbreaking disabled-led comedy event that challenges stereotypes and pushes the boundaries of humour. By putting disability at the forefront of thei...
Jain Edwards
Thursday 30 April 2026
Join award-winning comedian and viral sensation Jain Edwards as she brings her sell-out, five star Fringe show to stage. Jain Edwards is an award-winning comedian who isn't like other girls. She's worse. But she's finally ready to Lean In (...
Justin Moorhouse
Friday 1 - Saturday 2 May 2026
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 1 May - Friday 4 December 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.. ...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 1 May - Friday 3 July 2026
Chorlton's longest running comedy night moved from the Irish Club in 2020 and changed it's name to Chorlton Comedy Club in the process. Brought to you by Comedy in a Van, you can expect the very best in live stand up from the UK and abro...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 2 May - Saturday 28 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.. ...
Paul Foot
Sunday 3 May 2026
As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show e...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 5 May - Tuesday 21 July 2026
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! ...
Ashley Gavin
Thursday 7 May 2026
After a smash hit sellout debut UK tour in 2024, Ashley Gavin is back with her brand new show, Big Momma! Ashley has been featured on Comedy Central, Netflix, Just For Laughs, and more. Her critically acclaimed YouTube special has amassed o...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 7 May - Thursday 12 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.. ...
TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Thursday 7 May 2026
Manchester's most inventive comedy night! An evening like no other as comedians and performers pair up and create brand new shows from the title chosen by their opponents, with the winners decided by you! ...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 7 May - Thursday 6 August 2026
Comedy in a Van present an hilarious evening of top quality comedy on the first Thursday of every month. Click for acts on specific dates. ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 8 May - Friday 11 December 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.. ...
Cally Beaton
Friday 8 May 2026
Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from TikTok favourite Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Combining Cally's comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts...
Kate Butch - Choose Your Own Cabaret
Sunday 10 May 2026
Hot on the heels of her smash hit Wuthering Shites tour, Kate Butch is back with her trademark wit, campery and vocal stylings. Join the star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Celebrity Mastermind, The Power of Parker, and at least three episodes o...
Tom Rosenthal
Sunday 10 May 2026
Arctic Monkeys' album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, hit the shelves in January 2006. Tracks like 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and 'When the Sun Goes Down' became anthems, showcasing Alex Turner's sharp lyrics ...
The Muslims Are Coming
Sunday 10 May 2026
The Muslims are coming... so round up your friends for an uplifting night of laughter and belly laughs that are big enough to burn off an entire Biryani. It's a comedy night with a whole heap of halal-hilarity to celebrate Ramadan & Eid wit...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Monday 11 May 2026
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Clinton Baptiste
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...
Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends - Kool Story Bro
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes...
