Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Sun 8 Feb - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Wed 21 Jan - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Fri 20 Feb 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Freaky Friday
Tuesday 2 December 2025 - Sunday 29 November 2026
The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of generations, comes to HOME with its UK stage premiere next year. When an overworked mother and her t...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...
XS Malarkey with Headliner TBA
Tuesday 2 - Tuesday 9 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. A minimum of just ?3 for members and ?6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as possible to k...
ALL MADE UP Live Podcast
Tuesday 2 December 2025
A chaotic, fast-paced improvised comedy show from Harry Stachini, Ben Hart & Lewis Coleman. No script. No prep. Just pure, stupid fun....
Comedy Lab Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 2 December 2025 - Tuesday 24 February 2026
Comedy Lab is our weekly experiment in stand-up - every week a brand-new format, no two shows the same....
Goblin Town Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 2 December 2025 - Tuesday 24 February 2026
Descend into the city's rowdiest underground comedy cavern: jagged jokes, fresh freaks, veteran goblins, cheap pints, big weird laughs. Bring mates...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 3 December 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...
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...
Live at Kings Ransom
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Live stand up comedy from Parkas & Punchlines live at the King's Ransom in Sale03/12/25 Show starts 7pm...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 3 - Wednesday 17 December 2025
An evening of fully improvised comedy - every Wednesday at 33 Oldham StreetThe Line Up.... Wet Skeleton is one performer, zero script, and infinite possibilities. Watch as her 206 soggy (and slightly wonky) bones become all manner of charac...
Jack Off The Beanstalk
Thursday 4 - Tuesday 30 December 2025
Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you've ever dared to see! Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale-unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory! In this fabulously filthy twi...
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. ...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 4 December 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 ...
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. ...
Just the Tonic Comedy Club Manchester Special with Clinton Baptiste
Thursday 4 December 2025
PERFORMINGClinton Baptiste, Aaron Wood, Sally-Anne Hayward, Roger MonkhouseClinton Baptiste - ?Namaste?shalamah?shakattack? Clinton Baptiste. Medium, Clairvoyant, Psychic"Aaron Wood - "Absolutely brilliant" - Tim VineSally-Anne Hayward - "E...
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Friday 5 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The critically acclaimed parody musical, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch returns to the Lowry for a five-week Christmas season. This splash-hit show has sold out twice previously, so get your tentacles round tickets fa...
Bingo Lingo
Friday 5 - Friday 19 December 2025
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...
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.. ...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 5 December 2025 - Friday 6 February 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 5 December 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. ...
The Lancashire Hotpots Big Bash
Saturday 6 December 2025
The fifth annual Big Bash from Bernard and the boys features Abba Arrival + Black Lace + Pet Shop Boys tribute act, Pound Shop Boys. Strap yourself in for an unbeatable night of music and laughs. The good times are back!...
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...
Saturday Afternoon Comedy Showcase
Saturday 6 December 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 6 December 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. ...
Comedy Unfiltered Live Podcast
Saturday 6 December 2025
The Comedy Unfiltered Live Podcast in ManchesterA comedy show with a twist. Wild, raw, and unpredictable...
Northenden Comedy Club with Brennan Reece
Saturday 6 December 2025
Join us on the 6th of December as Northenden Comedy Club returns, with incredible headliner Brennan Reece As seen on Live At The Apollo & many more...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 7 December 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...
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 ...
Hatched
Monday 8 - 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. ...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Monday 8 December 2025
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Geoffrey Chaucers Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye 2025
Monday 8 December 2025
John-Luke Roberts returns with his annual night of festive carousing hosted by the ?greatpoot? Geoffrey Chaucer. With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternativecomedy, a visit from a Terrible Old Crone, and as much capering as you ...
Off the Page
Monday 8 - Monday 22 December 2025
Top Comics from all over the UK bringing their brand new ideas to the stage....
Live at the Plough
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Live stand up comedy Live from Plough on the moor in Stockport Show starts - 7pmTickets - £5...
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...
Trapdoor Comedy Christmas show
Wednesday 10 December 2025
A huge Christmas show to end our year at The Old Monkey. Great names and big laughs to end 2025 with....
