STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Stand Up Comedy in Manchester
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Sun 8 Feb - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Fri 28 Nov 2025 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Wed 21 Jan - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Suzi Ruffell
Sunday 23 November 2025
 It's hard to be good all the time. A good mother, a good daughter, a good partner, a good friend, a good person. To be ambitious but not ruthless; a success but not a sell-out. A gentle parent but not a pushover. To be smashing life and ...
Harriet Dyer
Sunday 23 November 2025
The 2024 Winner of Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Award returns with her new stand-up show Easily Distra... A new blancmange of whimsy from the somewhat fizzy mind of Harriet Dyer featuring hot topics such as wearing a wetsuit on a bus, jaun...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 23 November 2025 - Sunday 22 February 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 24 November - Monday 22 December 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. Â ...
Lorna Rose Treen
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Stand-up, satirist and character comedian, Laira Rose Treen won both the Funny Women Stage Award and Comedy Shorts Award in 2022, before scooping Chortle's Best Newcomer Award in 2030 and reaching the final of the inaugural Sean Lock Comedy...
Gary Delaney
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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...
Daniel Foxx
Wednesday 26 - Sunday 30 November 2025
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and ligh...
Mike Rice
Wednesday 26 November 2025
There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In his latest show, Cruel Little Man, the Irish stand-up talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog named Nino, and many other such rotten advent...
Happy Hour Comedy
Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 November 2025
An evening of uproarious comedy featuring the freshest local talents, all working out new material for your amusement. It's £1 with exit-by-donation - because laughter should be affordable and accessible. Come sip on budget-friendly drinks...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Wednesday 25 February 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...
Daniel Foxx
Thursday 27 - Friday 28 November 2025
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and ligh...
Stephen Bailey
Thursday 27 November 2025
 Comedian, presenter, actor and writer, Stephen Bailey is a fiercely proud Mancunian, working class, gay man and he's back with a brand new live show, TART. From a working-class background in Manchester, six years working at Sainsbury's,...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 27 November 2025 - Thursday 24 September 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.. ...
Women Aren't Funny
Thursday 27 November 2025
"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...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 27 November 2025 - Thursday 26 February 2026
Brace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the high-energy, anything-goes improv show where optimism is mandatory, chaos is inevitable. TOXIC POSITIVITY - The Improv Show That Won't Let You Have a Bad TimeBrace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the ...
Scott Bennett
Friday 28 November 2025
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...
Stephen Bailey
Friday 28 November 2025
 Comedian, presenter, actor and writer, Stephen Bailey is a fiercely proud Mancunian, working class, gay man and he's back with a brand new live show, TART. From a working-class background in Manchester, six years working at Sainsbury's,...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 28 November 2025 - Friday 25 September 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.. ...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 28 November 2025 - Friday 27 February 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. ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 29 November 2025 - Saturday 31 October 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.. ...
Saturday Afternoon Comedy Showcase
Saturday 29 November 2025 - Saturday 28 February 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. ...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Saturday 29 November 2025 - Saturday 28 February 2026
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 30 November 2025 - Sunday 25 January 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...
Comedy Circus
Wednesday 3 - Wednesday 17 December 2025
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...
Shaparak Khorsandi
Thursday 4 December 2025
 One of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind! Shaparak Khorsandi is here to walk you through her life as a Scatterbrain... Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis,...
Title Fight Comedy
Thursday 4 December 2025
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 4 December 2025 - Thursday 5 March 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. ...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 4 - Thursday 18 December 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. ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 5 December 2025 - Friday 2 October 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.. ...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 6 - 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...
Heatons Comedy Evening
Sunday 7 December 2025
 Sunday 2 May Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC Alex Boardman ...
Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
Monday 8 December 2025
Accompanied by a fabulous eight piece band, stand-up comic, Would I Lie To You? host and Hollywood actor Rob Brydon will usher in the festive season in his own inimitable style with songs, stories and even an impression or two. A wonderful ...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Monday 1 - Monday 8 December 2025
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Sophie McCartney
Wednesday 10 December 2025
After a phenomenal debut tour, award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney is back! A new decade beckons and she DOES NOT BELIEVE IT! What does life look like when you're too old to be young, but too young to be old? Grab your glow sticks and j...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 12 December 2025 - Friday 9 October 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.. ...
Macclesfield Comedy Club
Friday 12 December 2025
Always with as seen on TV and award winning comedians - names you will know, and names you soon will, it's a night out like no other in Macclesfield. [Click Tickets for line-up]...
James Acaster
Saturday 13 December 2025
"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"Â Guardian "a remarkable story...
Rachel Fairburn's Trying It On
Saturday 13 December 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 ...
Joe Sutherland
Saturday 13 December 2025
As seen on Hypothetical, Roast Battle and various apps on your phone. You know the ones. As he embarks on his first international tour, "Miss World", stand-up Joe 'could have been a dancer' Sutherland is bravely talking about something that...
Raul Kohli
Sunday 14 December 2025
Award-winning comedian and proud brit, Raul Kohli is the son of a Hindu Indian and Sikh Singaporean, raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne, where his best friend was a Pakistani Muslim. He has lived in every corner of this glorious nation and is fa...
Jimmy Carr
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Star of the UK's most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with a brand new show, Laughs Funny. Jimmy's show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or pe...
The XS Malarkey Christmas Quiz Party Thing
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. But at the end of the year, we like to do something a bit different. The whole XS gang have emerge...
Live At Christmas - Sam Campbell + Lucy Beaumont + Josh Pugh + more
Thursday 18 December 2025
The country's best comedians are coming to Manchester for a spectacular all-star festive show! Catch a huge show headlined by Taskmaster champion and "the new king of alternative comedy" Sam Campbell. 'Campbell is a comic genius' - Herald S...
Aurie Styla's Christmas Crack-Up
Thursday 18 December 2025
Comedian Aaurie Styla is back with his annual Christmas Crack-up, an end-of-year celebration filled with comedy, music, prizes and more, this year with more comedians, more prizes, more dates... & a partridge in a pear tree! Line-up subject...
