Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Sun 15 Mar 2026 - Thu 25 Feb 2027
Sat 18 Apr 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Fri 21 May 2027
Sun 26 Apr - Sat 23 May 2026
Ross Noble
Sunday 1 March 2026
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...
Road
Sunday 1 - Saturday 14 March 2026
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...
Phil Ellis
Sunday 1 March 2026
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 ...
Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Sunday 1 March 2026
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, two of the UK's leading improvisers, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy. Expect a show full of fast, fabulously ...
Mark Simmons
Sunday 1 March 2026
Winner of Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe Award 2024 and as Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, 'Master of one-liners' Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland...
Jack Carroll
Sunday 1 March - 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. ...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 1 March - Sunday 26 April 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...
Heatons Comedy Evening
Sunday 1 March - Sunday 5 April 2026
Sunday 2 May Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC Alex Boardman ...
Mean Girls
Monday 2 - Saturday 7 March 2026
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...
Randy Feltface
Monday 2 March 2026
Randy Feltface has spent his career denying the accusation that he is nothing more than a gimmick. Now it's time to own it. As seen on Netflix and heard on BBC Radio 4, Randy Feltface has written and performed a dozen solo stand-up comedy s...
Hatched
Monday 2 March - Monday 27 April 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. ...
Too Soon Creatures Comedy Club
Monday 2 - Monday 23 March 2026
Too Soon? is a Monday night of brand-new jokes and fresh takes on the week's news, where comedians test ideas while the headlines are still warm...
Stand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions)
Monday 2 March - Monday 12 October 2026
Unleash your inner comedian Learn joke writing, stage presence & delivery in our stand-up workshop. Find your funny & get on stage (PWYC)...
XS Malarkey with PREPPERS (STUART LAWS & MATT SANDSTORM)
Tuesday 3 March 2026
HIya! Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy 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 ...
Goblin Town Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 3 March - Tuesday 28 April 2026
Descend into the city's rowdiest underground comedy cavern: jagged jokes, fresh freaks, veteran goblins, cheap pints, big weird laughs. Bring mates...
TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Wednesday 4 March 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! ...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 4 March - Wednesday 15 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 4 March - 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...
Hump Night Creatures Comedy Club
Wednesday 4 March - Wednesday 15 July 2026
Midweek comedy relief. A sharp Wednesday night stand-up show to get you over the hump and into the weekend laughing....
The Totally Improvised Musical
Wednesday 4 March 2026
An evening of fully improvised comedy EVERY Wednesday at 33 Oldham Street with award-winning house teams and special guests! THIS WEEK:Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title s...
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
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...
Tim Key
Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 March 2026
Comedian and poet Tim Key (Alan Partridge, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme) again pops his suit on, plods about, in a brand new show, Loganberry. Bit gutted he's old. Guzzling continental lager. Magneti...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 5 March - Thursday 2 April 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 5 March - 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. ...
Live at Crofters
Thursday 5 March 2026
A night of Live stand up comedy at The Crofters on Thursday 05/03/26,103 Bradshaw Road, Bolton, GB BL2 3EW....
Two by Jim Cartwright
Friday 6 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...
The Empire Strips Back - A Burlesque Parody
Friday 6 March - Sunday 3 May 2026
Dropping classic sci-fi characters into the world of burlesque, the hit parody The Empire Strips Back... is coming at last! Be delivered to the dark side! With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back...
Daliso Chaponda
Friday 6 March 2026
Hilarious Manchester-based Zambian-born Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda shot to fame in 2017 when he finished third in Series 11 of Britain's Got Talent, and was the Golden Buzzer choice for Amanda Holden. As a result of his appearance...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 6 March - Friday 1 May 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...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 6 March - 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. ...
Alex Prescot: Cosy
Friday 6 March 2026
Fresh from Edinburgh Fringe 2025, join 'comedy equivalent of sunshine' Alex Prescot for a delightful debut hour that's tailor-made for each audience....
OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 6TH MARCH - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Friday 6 March 2026
CHRIS WASHINGTON - Chris is taking the comedy industry and audiences alike by storm. With bags of Northern charm, he had ?a hugely successful debut run at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, during which he received a sparkling nomination f...
Bitches in Stitches
Friday 6 March - Friday 8 May 2026
Manchester newest and best female only act night. Everyone welcome for laughs...
NQcomedy @Club9comedy
Friday 6 March 2026
Friday nights at The Bay Horse Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter have just got funny Late night comedy with a lineup of FANTASTIC comedians....
Showstopper The Kids Show
Saturday 7 March 2026
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages, from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical - where would they start? Showstopper! The Kids Show takes your ...
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe
Saturday 7 March 2026
Yorkshire's biggest bastard and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back, after yet another sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! This time he's dead... dead good! And also, dead. He's a dead man. Join the nation's favou...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 7 March - 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.. ...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 7 March 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 7 March - 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. ...
