Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Fri 24 Oct 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sun 9 Nov 2025 - Sat 2 May 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Sat 22 Nov 2025 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Thu 20 Nov - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Sun 7 Sep - Sat 1 Nov 2025
Bill Bailey
Sunday 31 August 2025
Direct from a sellout West End season. Thoughtifiernounan intriguing device that can amplify the thoughts of a curious mind using music, channelled through a human instrument, known as Bill Bailey(colloquial) a person resembling Bill Baile...
Rachel Fairburn
Sunday 31 August 2025
Co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel Fairburn is back with a brand-new tour, Side Eye. She's bringing...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Sunday 31 August - 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...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 31 August 2025
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...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 31 August 2025
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...
Ricky Gervais
Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 September 2025
Ricky Gervais has today announced the highly-anticipated first set of official UK dates for his brand-new stand-up show 'Mortality'. Fresh from his most recent stand-up special 'Armageddon' winning a Golden Globe, hitting Number 1 on Netf...
Derren Brown
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN. The content of ONLY HUMAN is still under wraps, but we can guarantee you a ...
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Don't miss this sparkling celebration of love and friendship when it emba...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 2 September - Tuesday 28 October 2025
Michael Mannion & Alfie Carter host the top night in the city, every Tuesday, where you can see Manchester's best comedians working out new material and the newest comedians working out their best! ...
XS Malarkey with James Acaster
Tuesday 2 September 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...
Phil Hanley
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Originally from Oshawa in Ontario, Canada, Phil Hanley started performing stand-up in Vancouver. He's a stand-up, actor, and writer who is a staple of the NYC comedy scene and a favourite on the late night TV circuit, appearing on The Tonig...
ComedySportz
Wednesday 3 September 2025
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 3 September - Wednesday 29 October 2025
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...
Laughs and Draughts ... and Pints
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Levenshulme's most hilarious comedy night Discover the next big names on the Manchester comedy circuit before they blow up....
Private Lives
Thursday 4 - Saturday 27 September 2025
LOVE AND CHAOS COLLIDE IN NOEL COWARD'S TIMELESS COMEDY Amanda and Elyot are charming, rich, utterly reckless - and divorced. When they meet unexpectedly on the first night of their honeymoons with new partners, in the balmy moonlight of th...
Phil Wang
Thursday 4 September 2025
As seen on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, and hot off the heels of his critically-acclaimed Netflix special, David Letterman appearance, and role on Life & Beth with Amy Schumer, Phil Wang is bringing a brand new stand-up show to venues ...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 4 September - Thursday 6 November 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. ...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 4 September - Thursday 30 October 2025
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 ...
Late Night Comedy
Thursday 4 September - Saturday 1 November 2025
Late Night Comedy every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 11pm till midnight. The stage comes alive with top-tier humour as a wild late night show erupts out of the basement. ...
Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy
Thursday 4 September 2025
The new progressive 'Spirit of Comedy' competition launched on 9th April 2025, with multiple regional rounds reaching all 4 corners of the UK...
Fern Brady
Friday 5 September 2025
Scotland's queen of comedy Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live At The Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg) is back on tour with a brand new show, I Gave You Milk to Drink. What happens when you get everything you want and it's not e...
Goldie Lookin Chain
Friday 5 September 2025
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics su...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 5 September - Friday 3 October 2025
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 September - Friday 28 November 2025
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. ...
Scott Bennett
Saturday 6 September 2025 - Saturday 23 May 2026
As heard on BBC Radio 4!As a society we love stuff, it's a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We're now struggling to balance these worlds, to foc...
Sam Campbell
Saturday 6 September 2025
Basically, we keep him in a metal crate. Once everyone is settled and the house lights go down, we will let him loose on to the stage. It is our understanding that his comedy moments will DAZZLE you. His prefrontal cortex is larger than you...
Best of Buzz Comedy
Saturday 6 September 2025
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing new and established talent upstairs in the Old Courtroom Chambers. Buzz Comedy is a long-running, well-respected, and award-winning comedy night fronted since 1989 by the veteran wit...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 6 September - 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 September - Saturday 1 November 2025
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 September - Saturday 1 November 2025
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Crown Comedy
Saturday 6 September 2025
A fantastic line up of top talent on the UK comedy circuit. Click for line-up. ...
Comedy Unfiltered Live Podcast
Saturday 6 September - Saturday 6 December 2025
The Comedy Unfiltered Live Podcast in ManchesterA comedy show with a twist. Wild, raw, and unpredictable...
Russell Kane
Sunday 7 September 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 ...
Frankie Boyle
Sunday 7 September 2025
The Scottish comedian is back on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs. Well known for his pessimisti...
Peter Fleming's Dismally Ill-Prepared TV Pub Quiz
Sunday 7 September 2025
The retired BBC children?s pioneer puts you through your paces, with fearsome rounds on beloved TV memories best forgotten (mainly his). Which celebrity actually vandalised the Blue Peter Garden in 1983? How many times was Peter banned from...
