Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Fri 22 May 2026 - Fri 28 May 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Tue 26 May - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Sun 31 May - Sun 4 Oct 2026
Shrek - 25th Anniversary Screening (U)
Wednesday 27 - Sunday 31 May 2026
Once upon a time - well, 25 years ago (2001) - in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. The ogre's precious solitude is shattered by the arrival of an assortment of annoying fairytale characters - all banished from their kingdom...
Our Public House
Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 May 2026
Your Round. Your Say. A bighearted and funny new play. With Kit Esuruoso (Tina The Musical), Chaya Gupta (EastEnders), Gabriella Leon (Casualty), Lauren Moakes (Romeo and Juliet), Fergus O Donnell (Downtown Abbey, Holby City) and Bharti Pat...
Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far
Thursday 28 May 2026
The comedy show comedians take their kids to is back and even more stupider! Join comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel for an hour of kid's comedy which will be the stupidest he has ever let trickle from his brain. Expect sausage ...
Derek Mitchell
Thursday 28 May 2026
Double Dutch 2 is the brand-new live show from Dutch-American Ted Lasso actor Derek Mitchell, comedian and viral creator behind @letsdoubledutch. After hundreds of sold-out performances of his hit debut Double Dutch - seen by tens of thousa...
Paddy Young
Friday 29 May 2026
The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK's Weekend Update heads out on tour with a brand new show, Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?. You're born alone, you die alone. That's true enough. But what happened to that part in the...
Tom Lawrinson
Friday 29 May 2026
Everything is awful but that's okay, argues Tom in his ridiculously entertaining show about family and growing up in a Spanish subterranean cave. Buried Alive (and Loving It) is a show for siblings who shared a rubbish childhood and comedy ...
Emily Catalano Quiet Is The New Loud Tour
Friday 29 May 2026
Emily Catalano is an LA comic known for dry, slow-paced jokes, viral clips, and sharp double-surprise punchlines. A Time Out 'Comic to watch'...
Friday Comedy Kick-Off Creatures Comedy Club
Friday 29 May - Friday 17 July 2026
6:45PM - Start your weekend with a laugh Our Friday early show works on a 'Pay what you think the night is worth' model and lasts for an hour...
Rachel Fairburn
Saturday 30 May 2026
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, 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 F...
The Adult Pantomime - The Wizard of Oz Adults Only
Saturday 30 May 2026
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 8th year with a trip over the rainbow for The Wizard of Oz -Adults Only! Prepare to experience the story like you've never seen it before. Follow Dorothy as she is whisked away by a tornado to the Merry ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 30 May - 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.. ...
Richard Ayoade
Sunday 31 May - Monday 1 June 2026
Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director, and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book, Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective. Partially recognisa...
Shoot From The Hip
Sunday 31 May 2026
Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy to town! Featuring chaotic games, epic scenes, and ever-so-slightly unhinged performances, their Metro, Evening Standard, and Time Out-recommended shows are comple...
Larry Dean
Sunday 31 May 2026
Thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee and two-time star of Live At The Apollo, returns with a hilarious brand new show, Hellbent. Recently married, emotionally feral, the Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing ...
Susan Calman
Sunday 31 May 2026
Scottish comedian Susan Calman hasn't been on tour in ten years, but now she's back with a brand-new show. A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years. Tall Tales is a show...
Hannah Platt
Sunday 31 May 2026
Following a multi-award-nominated debut, cult Merseyside-via-Manchester stand up comedian/leader Hannah Platt returns with her new show "Cult Classic" to ask, once you've sacrificed everything, should you sacrifice your soul? And can you do...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 31 May - Sunday 26 July 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...
Bring The Laughter - Darwen
Sunday 31 May 2026
Bring The Laughter is back with another massive night of stand-up comedy. Expect sharp wit, fearless punchlines and non-stop laughs as some of the UK?s most exciting comedy talent take to the stage for one unforgettable evening. If you?ve j...
The Good Life
Monday 1 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Altrincham Garrick's production of Jeremy Sams' stage play, based on the hugely popular sitcom by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, reunites the well-loved characters (not forgetting Geraldine the goat) as they get themselves into and out of scr...
XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with ACTS TBA
Tuesday 2 June - Tuesday 28 July 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. Every June and July we dedicate every Tuesday to previewing two full shows from the b...
Ania Magliano
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nat...
Desperate Scousewives
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool women and one nervous newcomer, all navigating life, love, loyalty, and lipstick on a tightly knit street. Susan, Vanessa and Lily dominate ...
Dropout Improv
Thursday 4 June 2026
Dropout Improv's live improv show will feature electric performances of short-form improv games, comedy and a whole lot of shenanigans. The tour will feature appearances by Dropout regulars Jacob Wysocki, Kurt Maloney and some special guest...
Mick Miller
Thursday 4 June 2026
Guess who's back!?! Mick Miller, the bald Liverpool comedy legend with the long hair! One of the country's most treasured entertainers who has been at the top of his game for over 40 years. Mick first came to prominence in the 70's on th...
TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Thursday 4 June 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! ...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 4 June - Thursday 6 August 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. ...
