Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Fri 20 Feb 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Thu 30 Apr - Sun 28 Jun 2026
Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
Sunday 8 - Sunday 15 February 2026
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by Ba...
Horrible Histories - The Concert
Sunday 8 February 2026
For the very first time, your favourite songs and actors from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series will be appearing live (and dead!) on stage in a very special production! When William Shakespeare is asked to create the greatest show on ...
Justin Moorhouse
Sunday 8 February 2026
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 ...
Marcus Brigstocke
Sunday 8 February 2026
Vitruvian Mango is the new stand-up show from multi award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke. What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed with...
Mark Watson
Sunday 8 February 2026
Comedian and novelist Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star a...
Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Sunday 8 February 2026
From the creative team behind 'Blithe Spirit' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' comes HER Productions next classical takeover: Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES! Embracing Coward's trademark banter and elegance, HER's production peels back the fro...
Connor Burns
Sunday 8 February 2026
Gallus is the all-new show from Scotland's hilarious new international breakthrough stand-up star. A hit at the 2024 Fringe Encore Series as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Connor's previous show "1994" also sold 10,000+ tickets in Ed...
Nina Gilligan & Friends
Sunday 8 February 2026
Join Comedian's Comedian award-winning Salford stand-up Nina and some of her funniest pals as they try brand new material. ...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 8 February - 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...
Hatched
Monday 9 February - 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. ...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Monday 9 February 2026
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Too Soon Creatures Comedy Club
Monday 9 February - 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 9 February - 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)...
The Memory of Water
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 21 February 2026
Starring Helen Flanagan, Vicky Binns, Polly Lister and Victoria Brazier THREE SISTERS AND A FUNERAL... Winter, 1996. The Spice Girls are riding high in the charts, football has failed to come home, and Dolly the Sheep's been cloned. Mean...
XS Malarkey: Sam Lake
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Don?t you just love a laugh? Well, get into this new stand-up hour from ?a rare gem of a comic? (Rolling Stone), Sam Lake. Feeling like life and his career has become repetitive, Sam is asking himself ?are we really doing this again??. Has ...
Comedy Lab Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 10 - 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 10 February - 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...
Pre-Dinner Comedy Hour 7 O'Clock Club
Tuesday 10 - Tuesday 24 February 2026
A 60-minute comedy appetiser. Five brilliant comedians. The perfect laugh between work and dinner. Come and catch some stand up before a bite to eat...
Jack Rhodes
Wednesday 11 February 2026
From finishing runner-up on last year's Britain's Got Talent, Jack Rhodes is bringing his debut comedy magic show to Lowry! With a background in close-up magic and stand up comedy, Jack has amassed over 150 million views online with his 'c...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 11 February - Wednesday 27 May 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...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
We'd Like to See Scenes 7 O'Clock Club
Wednesday 11 - Wednesday 25 February 2026
If you like Mock the Week and Scenes Wed Like to See, then youll love Wed Like to See Scenes. Familiar format, new comedians, very stupid ideas....
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 11 - Wednesday 25 February 2026
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...
Main Character Energy
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 February 2026
A high camp cocktail of comedy and cabaret, written & performed by Temi Wilkey. In this 'perfect send up of the one woman show' (Guardian) our heroine is forced to confront her insatiable need for attention in a show that is as self-aware a...
Macclesfield Comedy Club
Thursday 12 February 2026
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]...
Women Aren't Funny
Thursday 12 February 2026
"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 12 - 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 12 - Thursday 26 February 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. ...
Wisecrack Podcast
Thursday 12 February 2026
Edd Hedges brings his hilariously dark true crime story to stage, blending punchlines and plot twists. The laughs are real and the danger is no joke....
Global Comedy 7 O'Clock Club
Thursday 12 - Thursday 26 February 2026
Global Comedy is an international comedy showcase bringing together comedians from around the world for a fast-paced hour of stand-up....
Jason Manford
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...
Road
Friday 13 February - 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...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 13 February - Friday 11 December 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 13 February - 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. ...
Stephen Catling: Clownfish out of water and friends
Friday 13 February 2026
Award winning comic Stephen Catling brings you his new WIP featuring some up and coming acts providing support. When clowns can't breathe water and fish can't breathe air- what's a poor clownfish to do in this cruel world?In 2025, Catling (...
Basketmouth
Saturday 14 February 2026
One of Nigeria's most famous comedians, Basketmouth has grown from strength to strength with his ever hilarious sense of humour. His accolades in Africa are endless and he his currently seen as the greatest African comedian of all time. ...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Saturday 14 February - Sunday 26 April 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...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 14 February 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 14 February - 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. ...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Saturday 14 February - Saturday 18 July 2026
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Galentine's at FSC
Saturday 14 February 2026
This Valentine's Day, we're doing it the FSC way. A full evening celebration of friendship, fun and female led creativity. Crafts, comedy & cocktails...
Mark Simmons
Sunday 15 February 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...
Russell Hicks
Sunday 15 February 2026
American stand up comedian Russell Hicks is back on tour. Last year's show was about his life in the UK. This year is about... him. He's back. And This Time... It's Personal. It's been a big year for Russell. He's appeared in multiple f...
