Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Tue 20 Oct - Sun 29 Nov 2026
Sun 17 Jan - Fri 28 May 2027
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
Wed 17 Feb - Wed 1 Sep 2027
Sun 21 Mar - Sun 25 Apr 2027
Thu 20 May - Thu 3 Jun 2027
Rachel Fairburn
Tuesday 27 October 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 ...
Daniel Foxx
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and lig...
Nine Lives Comedy Open Mic
Tuesday 27 October - Tuesday 24 November 2026
New up and coming comedians get 5 minutes each to make you laugh. Come and enjoy a night of free comedy at one of Northern Quarters most iconic bars....
Barry From Watford
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Demagogue? Iconoclast? Dilettante? Virtuoso? Ok, these words have nothing to do with the show but they do make it sound clever and that's what it's all about. Shooting from the (new) hip, still alive and kicking, the nation's favourite oct...
Amy Gledhill
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Amy Gledhill has appeared on the biggest comedy shows on TV, won the most prestigious award in live comedy and starred in a Netflix blockbuster. Then why can't she nail just one first date, social interaction or trip to the spa? (She is no...
Phil Ellis
Thursday 29 October 2026 - Friday 15 January 2027
 Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Edinburgh award-winning North Manchester comedian Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins...
Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
Thursday 29 October 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches ...
Thomas Green
Thursday 29 October 2026
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, Brainstorm, following his sell-out debut tour. After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlw...
Mad Hatters 5 - 29/10/2026
Thursday 29 October 2026
A night of live stand up comedy at Hatters food and drinks hall, hosted by Parkas & Punchlines. 29/10/267:30pm start...
Rachel Fairburn
Friday 30 October 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 ...
Stevie Martin
Friday 30 October 2026
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb's brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV Show) has been doing online comedy for awhile (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with h...
What Wood Victoria Do?
Friday 30 October 2026
How on earth have we all survived the past decade of modern living without Victoria Wood's observational wit and wisdom? What would she make of an Air Fryer? The Repair Shop? K-Pop Demon Hunters? Paulus The Cabaret Geek is on hand to help ...
Maisie Adam
Saturday 31 October 2026
Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface. Join the "tall, chaotic one with the weird hair"* as she returns with her trademark wit, fire...
Rob Rouse
Saturday 31 October 2026
Star of BBC's Upstart Crow, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Friday Night Project and Dave's One Night Stand goes on tour with his new show "Funny Bones." "He's a man with genuinely funny bones" (The Sunday Times) and recently crowned Comics' Comic B...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 31 October 2026 - Saturday 25 September 2027
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.....
Joe Marler Will See You Live
Sunday 1 November 2026
Joe Marler Will See You Live is a live podcast tour. Since retiring in 2024 as one of England's great rugby players, host Joe Marler has come a long way - his appearance in the first series of The Celebrity Traitors helping push him firmly...
Akaash Singh
Sunday 1 November 2026
Join stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor Akaash Singh on his Generational Triumph Tour. Akaash Singh shot to fame with appearances in TV shows including MTV's Wild'n Out, Netflix's Brown Nation and HBO's The Leftovers. He then piv...
Pauline Eyre
Sunday 1 November 2026
A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT! In Anyone For Tennis? expect smashing stories, ace a...
Cody Dahler
Monday 2 November 2026
Why are our rivers full of more shit than the average tabloid newspaper? Why are seemingly intelligent people voting for Reform UK? And why do our PMs change more often than your bedsheets?  If you've found yourself asking an...
Breaking Ground
Monday 2 November 2026
Join us for an evening of ground breaking new work by some of the region's most talented performers. A showcase for work in development by some for the region's most talented performance-makers. Join us for a relaxed evening of ground-brea...
It Walks Around The House At Night
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 November 2026
A ghost story by Tim Foley · Directed by Neil Bettles Following a sell-out UK tour and London run, the award-winning ThickSkin present this chilling new play by Tim Foley (former Bruntwood Prize-winner). When an out-of-work actor takes a ...
The Highwayman
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 November 2026
The Highwayman is waiting, and there is no escape. It's 1769 and Yorkshire's population has exploded, the races at York are packed, the new theatre in Hull is thriving, and the Spa towns are full. Everyone is flocking north, every ale hou...
I Was A Teenage Bisexual
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Junior just wants to be an ordinary guy but it feels like everyone knows he isn't. Bullies pick him apart at school, while his dad wants him to be more masc. Just when he thinks things couldn't get worse, bodies start turning up in his sma...
Desperate Scousewives - Nessa's Story
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Fast, funny and full of attitude, Desperate Scousewives Nessa's story is the perfect Christmas night out. It's Christmas Eve on a Liverpool street where nothing ever goes to plan.A prisoner is on the run, the girls are locked out in the f...
Patrick Monahan
Thursday 5 November 2026
Some strong language A brand new stand up show from a multi-award winning international stand up comedian. Patrick's new stand up show covers topics from life, love & mishaps with flat pack furniture, marathons & almost being scammed! Patr...
TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Thursday 5 November 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! ...
kaarija
Friday 6 November 2026
The boundary-breaking artist Kaarija made Finnish music history in 2023 when he became the fan favourite of the Eurovision Song Contest with an overwhelming amount of votes. His entry song "Cha Cha Cha" reached number 7 on the global Spoti...
You're My World
Friday 6 - Friday 20 November 2026
Surprise Surprise! He's got all the moves and knows all the words. Introducing Cilla Black's biggest fan... Damien Dunkerly. Named one to watch following a hit performance at the Year 6 talent show. Nana Doreen believes he can do it. But S...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 6 November 2026 - Friday 9 July 2027
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.....
Bitches in Stitches
Friday 6 November 2026
Manchester newest and best female only act night. Everyone welcome for laughs That Friday night serotonin high you're after...
Daisy May Cooper
Saturday 7 November 2026
Join Sunday Times bestselling author and BAFTA-winning star and co-creator of This Country, Daisy May Cooper, as she's interviewed live on stage to celebrate her debut novel, What Took You So Long? Hear Daisy talk about the inspiration beh...
Rachel Parris
Saturday 7 November 2026
The BAFTA-nominated comedian is back on the road, bringing some of her favourite songs from the last fifteen years of her comedy career, alongside brand new standup. Whether you are a Speedy Boarder, a Girl With A Diamond Finger, a Gy...
Hannah East
Sunday 8 - Sunday 22 November 2026
Hannah East's brand-new show is a hilarious deep dive into the highs and lows of parenting. With millions of views across her viral comedy reels, she brilliantly captures the chaos, joy, and absurdity of mum life. From pregnancy and labour...
Paddy Young
Sunday 8 November 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 th...
Anthem for Dissatisfaction
Sunday 8 November 2026
Jamie is the baby of the family. He has absolutely no tact, no patience and no filter. But where did that ever get anyone? Sarah is 11 months and 4 days older which means she's smarter, she's cooler and she's right about everything. She wa...
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