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
Wednesday 17 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The new musical,Ā 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...
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Wednesday 17 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...
Jack Off The Beanstalk
Wednesday 17 - 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...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Wednesday 17 - Wednesday 31 December 2025
Ā 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 HOMEĀ too. We've also compiled...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 17 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 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...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 17 December 2025 - Wednesday 28 January 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...
Live At Christmas - Sam Campbell + Lucy Beaumont + Josh Pugh + more
Thursday 18 December 2025
The country's best comedians are coming to Manchester for a spectacular all-star festive show! Catch a huge show headlined by Taskmaster champion and "the new king of alternative comedy" Sam Campbell. 'Campbell is a comic genius' - Herald S...
Aurie Styla's Christmas Crack-Up
Thursday 18 December 2025
Comedian Aaurie Styla is back with his annual Christmas Crack-up, an end-of-year celebration filled with comedy, music, prizes and more, this year with more comedians, more prizes, more dates... & a partridge in a pear tree! Line-up subject...
Macclesfield Comedy Club
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.Ā [Click Tickets for line-up]...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 18 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 18 December 2025
The best comedic talent,Ā featuring a variety of acts, ranging from up-and-coming comedians to established favourites Manchester's only 7 night a week comedy club. ...
Club 9.Comedy at Barca Bar
Thursday 18 December 2025
The best comedy for only FIVE POUNDS Yes Club 9. Comedy bring another fantastic night of comedy to Barca Bar for only a five pound entry fee...
Bingo Lingo
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 isĀ Bingo like you've never experienced before.Ā Ā You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
Friday 19 December 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 19 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. ...
Just The Tonic Comedy Night
Friday 19 December 2025 - Sunday 18 January 2026
Just The Tonic returns for their monthly Comedy Night at The Bowdon Rooms with a great line-up of comics...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 20 December 2025 - 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 20 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 20 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. ...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG)
Saturday 20 - Tuesday 23 December 2025
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āĀ Jim Carrey is at his energetic, engaged peak as the green-haired grouse of the title, and it's a good thing for the visually impressive film that his effervescence shines through his onscreen uniform, as the star is virtually unr...
Comedy Night Live with Headliner Sam Avery
Saturday 20 December 2025
SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2025 Comedy Night Live comes to St Oswalds in Warrington with a quality line up of 3 fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host and compere Bobby Murdock. Headline Act Sam Avery Sam started stand u...
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
Sunday 21 December 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 21 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,Ā Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...
Hatched
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. Ā ...
Off the Page
Monday 22 December 2025
Top Comics from all over the UK bringing their brand new ideas to the stage....
Comedy Lab Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 23 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 23 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...
The Muppet Christmas Carol (U)
Wednesday 24 December 2025
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The Muppets do Dickens with that trademark blast of irreverence, affection and tap-along tunes. ~ The Times. --- A Christmas cinema screening ofĀ Brian Henson's 1992 classic, starring The Muppets and Michael Caine. The Muppets ...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Saturday 27 December 2025 - Sunday 25 January 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...
Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas
Sunday 28 December 2025
Horrible Histories proudly presents the terrific tale of Christmas! When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it's up to one young boy to save the day - but can he save Christmas? From Victorian villains to Medieval...
Monday Night Comedy
Monday 29 December 2025
A night of comedy hosted by Adam Anwar (UKIP's Nightmare) at theĀ intimate cosy Bar Three in Hindley. ...
OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 2ND JANUARY - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Friday 2 January 2026
SAM AVERY - Sam Avery is an award-winning stand-up, bestselling author, renowned speaker and viral blogger. In 2018 he embarked on his debut national tour, selling out venues across the UK and culminating in two nights at London's prestigio...
XS Malarkey with John Robertson
Tuesday 6 January 2026
We're back for our 29th year! 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...
ComedySportz vs Absolute Onions
Wednesday 7 January 2026
An evening of fully improvised comedy EVERY Wednesday at 33 Oldham Street with award-winning house teams and special guests! THIS WEEK:It's a clash of the house teams as ComedySportz challenges Absolute Onions ("Very Clever" Number 9 Review...
Bitches in Stitches
Friday 9 January 2026
Manchester newest and best female only act night. Everyone welcome for laughs...
Stewart Lee
Saturday 10 January - Saturday 11 July 2026
In this brand new show, "the world's greatest living stand-up comedian" (The Times) shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy...
Roy Chubby Brown
Saturday 10 January 2026
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banterĀ has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...
