STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Stand Up Comedy in Manchester
Sun 17 Jan - Fri 28 May 2027
Wed 17 Feb - Wed 1 Sep 2027
Sun 21 Mar - Sun 25 Apr 2027
Thu 20 May - Thu 3 Jun 2027
Sat 8 Jan - Thu 8 Jun 2028
Tue 15 Dec 2026 - Thu 25 Feb 2027
Fri 11 Dec 2026 - Sat 13 Mar 2027
Paul Smith
Thursday 22 October 2026
Liverpool comedian Paul Smith, who is best known for the many viral social media clips of his lightning quick audience interaction, is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour Happy and this is the biggest, boldest show of his ca...
Meera Syal
Thursday 22 October 2026
Dame Meera Syal shares the hilarious and heartwarming true stories that have shaped her life and work as one of Britain's most beloved comedy legends. Growing up in the only Asian family in a West Midlands mining village, Meera Syal wanted...
The Umbilical Brothers
Thursday 22 October 2026
Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it. The Umbilicals take the energy of live performance an...
Josh Jones + Hayley Ellis
Thursday 22 October 2026
Join comedians Josh Jones and Hayley Ellis for their work in progress shows! Josh Jones seen on 8 out of 10 cats does countdown, would I lie to you and is in series 3 of Last One Laughing. He's building up for a new tour show trying out ...
Kim Blythe
Thursday 22 October 2026
Tik Tok sensation Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, is back with her brand new show Puzzle. CLUES - Single Item (1) Foolish Bird (5,5) Onstage Routine (5,2) Stage Presentation (4). Known for her brilliantly...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 22 October - Thursday 17 December 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. ...
House of Comedy
Friday 23 October 2026
For one night only, enjoy a lineup of budding stars making waves in the comedy scene alongside nationally celebrated headline acts. House of Comedy night welcomes everyone, from die-hard comedy fans to those just looking for a last-minute ...
Aidan Jones
Friday 23 October 2026
Aidan Jones grew up playing classical piano, but failed his conservatory audition at 18. After some time focusing on MDMA, he started stand-up in 2011. During the pandemic Aidan came back to the piano and now he's combined them. It's his f...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 23 October - Friday 18 December 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. ...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 24 October 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 atmospher...
Saturday Afternoon Comedy Showcase
Saturday 24 October - Saturday 19 December 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 24 October - Saturday 19 December 2026
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Simon Amstell
Sunday 25 October 2026
Simon Amstell returns on tour with a brand-new stand-up show - funnier, truer, and more healing than anything ever before or after. I Love It Here is the latest creation from the internationally acclaimed comedian and filmmaker behind the ...
Mark Thomas
Sunday 25 October 2026
What?! Mark Thomas has been 'standing up' for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you...? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic. So, here's what he has done so far in...
An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck
Sunday 25 October 2026
After more than 60 years at the very top of his profession Jimmy Tarbuck OBE relives many of the most iconic moments of a life on stage and screen. Featuring a huge collection of anecdotes and video clips highlighting a fabulously glitteri...
Jack Carroll
Sunday 25 October 2026
Britain's Got Talent Runner-Up, Star of BBC's Live at the Apollo, QI and Sky sitcom Trollied, as well as award winning movie Eaten by Lions, returns to the stage with his new stand up comedy show, Walking Funny. ...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 25 October - Tuesday 29 December 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, fr...
Hatched
Monday 26 October - Monday 28 December 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. ...
Rachel Fairburn
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, 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 ...
Daniel Foxx
Tuesday 27 October 2026
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 lig...
XS Malarkey
Tuesday 27 October - Tuesday 8 December 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 the low door price, the shows feature famous professional comedians...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 27 October - Tuesday 29 December 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! ...
Barry From Watford
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Demagogue? Iconoclast? Dilettante? Virtuoso? Ok, these words have nothing to do with the show but they do make it sound clever and that's what it's all about. Shooting from the (new) hip, still alive and kicking, the nation's favourite oct...
Amy Gledhill
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Amy Gledhill has appeared on the biggest comedy shows on TV, won the most prestigious award in live comedy and starred in a Netflix blockbuster. Then why can't she nail just one first date, social interaction or trip to the spa? (She is no...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 28 October - Wednesday 30 December 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 s...
Comedy Circus
Wednesday 28 October - Wednesday 30 December 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 a...
Phil Ellis
Thursday 29 October 2026 - Friday 15 January 2027
Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Edinburgh award-winning North Manchester comedian Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins...
Thomas Green
Thursday 29 October 2026
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, Brainstorm, following his sell-out debut tour. After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlw...
Rachel Fairburn
Friday 30 October 2026
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, 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 ...
Stevie Martin
Friday 30 October 2026
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb's brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV Show) has been doing online comedy for awhile (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with h...
Maisie Adam
Saturday 31 October 2026
Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface. Join the "tall, chaotic one with the weird hair"* as she returns with her trademark wit, fire...
Rob Rouse
Saturday 31 October 2026
Star of BBC's Upstart Crow, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Friday Night Project and Dave's One Night Stand goes on tour with his new show "Funny Bones." "He's a man with genuinely funny bones" (The Sunday Times) and recently crowned Comics' Comic B...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 31 October 2026 - Saturday 25 September 2027
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.....
Akaash Singh
Sunday 1 November 2026
Join stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor Akaash Singh on his Generational Triumph Tour. Akaash Singh shot to fame with appearances in TV shows including MTV's Wild'n Out, Netflix's Brown Nation and HBO's The Leftovers. He then piv...
Pauline Eyre
Sunday 1 November 2026
A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT! In Anyone For Tennis? expect smashing stories, ace a...
Cody Dahler
Monday 2 November 2026
Why are our rivers full of more shit than the average tabloid newspaper? Why are seemingly intelligent people voting for Reform UK? And why do our PMs change more often than your bedsheets? If you've found yourself asking an...
Patrick Monahan
Thursday 5 November 2026
Some strong language A brand new stand up show from a multi-award winning international stand up comedian. Patrick's new stand up show covers topics from life, love & mishaps with flat pack furniture, marathons & almost being scammed! Patr...
TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Thursday 5 November 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! ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 6 November 2026 - Friday 9 July 2027
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.....
Rachel Parris
Saturday 7 November 2026
The BAFTA-nominated comedian is back on the road, bringing some of her favourite songs from the last fifteen years of her comedy career, alongside brand new standup. Whether you are a Speedy Boarder, a Girl With A Diamond Finger, a Gy...
Hannah East
Sunday 8 - Sunday 22 November 2026
Hannah East's brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting. With millions of views across her viral comedy reels, she brilliantly captures the chaos, joy, and absurdity of mum life. From pregnancy and labour...
Paddy Young
Sunday 8 November 2026
The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK's Weekend Update heads out on tour with a brand new show, Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?. You're born alone, you die alone. That's true enough. But what happened to that part in th...
Heatons Comedy Evening
Sunday 8 November - Sunday 6 December 2026
Sunday 2 May Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC Alex Boardman ...
Red Richardson
Monday 9 November 2026
London-based Devon comedian, writer and actor Red Richardson is renowned for his Stay Toxic videos and stand up clips, which have well over 250 million views on Instagram alone, and has seen his shows sell out theatres across the globe. In...
