STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Stand Up Comedy in Manchester
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Fri 28 Nov 2025 - Fri 23 Oct 2026
Fri 24 Oct 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Thu 16 Oct 2025 - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Tue 11 Nov 2025 - Sun 1 Mar 2026
Jim Jefferies
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 November 2025
Californian-living Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation, who has entertained audiences across the globe with his provocative, belief-challenging, and thought-provoking comed...
Russell Kane
Saturday 1 November 2025
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and "storming physical comedy" (Mail on Sunday). Hyperactive, his brand-new tour ...
Jimmy Cricket's Big Birthday Gala Show
Saturday 1 November 2025
Everyone's favourite Irish comedian, Jimmy Cricket, celebrates his 80th birthday with a star studded gala show all in aid of Francis House Children's Hospice. Lacashire-living Jimmy's amazing career in comedy includes his own TV and r...
Stephen Bailey
Saturday 1 - 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,...
Ardal O'Hanlon
Sunday 2 November 2025
Oh, it's all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal's latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occas...
Rosie Jones
Sunday 2 November 2025
Join self-professed prick and star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show, I Can't Tell What She's Saying. The BAFTA-nominated powerhouse returns with her loveable blend of cheek and ...
Josh James
Sunday 2 November 2025
One of the most exciting names to breakout in UK comedy, viral comedy star Josh James presents his highly anticipated debut tour Doin' Alright. Join Josh as he guides audiences through the life of a 'Essex Man', the uniqueness of English c...
Matt Green
Sunday 2 November 2025
Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt Green returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself in his new show Legitimate Concerns. Matt has moved house and the world has moved i...
Jason Manford
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Josh Baulf
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Debut solo tour from comedian and viral star, Josh Baulf. After bursting on to the comedy scene with his razor-sharp wit and a string of viral videos, Josh Baulf embarks on his debut solo tour! With his trademark charm and killer punchlines...
Kyla Cobbler
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Kyla Cobbler is one of the fastest-rising names in comedy. In her debut show Gone Rogue, Kyla covers everything from the chaos of Barcelona dating life to navigating a friend crush and the power plays of a barbeque. The Irish comic brings f...
Alan Davies
Thursday 6 November 2025
He thinks he's Marty McFly but he's older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids. What is he? A late middle-aged stand up on tour for the first time in a decade. Funni...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 6 November 2025 - Friday 10 July 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 6 November 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 6 November - Thursday 4 December 2025
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. ...
Jason Manford
Friday 7 November 2025 - Friday 13 February 2026
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Jason Manford
Saturday 8 November 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Henning Wehn
Saturday 8 November 2025
With his new show, Acid Wehn, award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or sh...
Patrick Spicer
Saturday 8 November 2025
Freshly minted viral superstar Patrick Spicer is hitting the road with Absolutely, his first-ever tour of the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe! With over 150,000 followers and 50 million views online, Patrick has been consistently selling...
Justin Moorhouse
Sunday 9 November 2025
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 ...
Josh Jones
Sunday 9 November 2025
After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, this marvellous Manc is back with his best show yet, I Haven't Won the Lottery so here's another show. A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor's wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his...
Urzila Carlson
Sunday 9 November 2025
Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, You Don't Say. Urzila's chart-topping premiere podcast That's Enough Already! sees her discussing everything that frustrates her guest, and...
Ross Noble
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It's entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*. Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the on...
Alan Davies
Wednesday 12 November 2025
He thinks he's Marty McFly but he's older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids. What is he? A late middle-aged stand up on tour for the first time in a decade. Funni...
Emmanuel Sonubi
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour with his new show Life After Near Death, following sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his Curriculum Vitae European Tour, and hi...
Macclesfield Comedy Club
Thursday 13 November - Thursday 18 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]...
Dara Ó Briain
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 November 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 14 November 2025 - Friday 10 July 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.. ...
John Crace
Saturday 15 November 2025
The last 10 years of British politics has been one long psychodrama. The Scottish referendum. David Cameron's surprise election win. Brexit. Theresa May. Boris Johnson. Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak. Each prime minister worse than the last. C...
George Lewis
Sunday 16 November 2025
Described as 'the funniest dad on Instagram', Stockport stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham ...
Stephen K Amos
Sunday 16 November 2025
How good's a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let's get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It's time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I'm packing a punchline, so le...
Ria Lina
Sunday 16 November 2025
Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 - Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn't just awake, she was ready to rebel. In her new stand-up show Riabellion, expect a relentl...
Kim Blythe
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Tik Tok sensation Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, returns with her brand new show 'Cowboy'. Known for her brilliantly relatable stories, Kim's unique style blends sharp observations with laugh-out-loud punch...
Ric Diez
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Ric Diez is an enigmatic Spanish one-liner comedian, a maestro of the absurd and the dark. With a razor-sharp wit and a penchant for the unconventional, he crafts jokes that probe the depths of the human psyche, leaving audiences in stitche...
Jimmy Carr
Thursday 20 November 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...
Josh Widdicombe
Saturday 22 November 2025
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...
Justin Moorhouse
Saturday 22 November 2025
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 ...
Horatio Gould
Saturday 22 November 2025
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age group...
Horatio Gould
Saturday 22 November 2025
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age group...
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...
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...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 27 November 2025 - Thursday 25 June 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...
