Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Sat 30 May - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Sun 21 Mar - Sun 25 Apr 2027
Sun 28 Jun 2026 - Fri 28 May 2027
Sun 5 Jul 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Desperate Scousewives
Friday 12 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 ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 12 June - 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.. ...
OCT (On Company Time)
Saturday 13 June 2026
OCT (On Company Time) is a musical comedy trio blending sharp satire with chart-worthy bangers. Known for viral hits like "Don't Touch My Clogs" and "Half Horse, Half Man," they combine high-concept storytelling with absurdist humor and gen...
OCT (On Company Time)
Saturday 13 June 2026
OCT (On Company Time) is a musical comedy trio blending sharp satire with chart-worthy bangers. Known for viral hits like "Don't Touch My Clogs" and "Half Horse, Half Man," they combine high-concept storytelling with absurdist humor and gen...
Rob Thomas
Saturday 13 June 2026
Rob Thomas on his first ever tour. He's been tour support for some of the biggest acts in the UK and has been a circuit regular for some years....
Silent Struggles
Sunday 14 June 2026
A play that follows a young Black boy coming out as gay within the Black Christian community. Please note that whilst the drama explores serious and emotional themes, there are also moments of humour throughout. ...
ISMO: Perseverance Tour
Thursday 18 June 2026
Finnish comedian ISMO brings his sharp observational humor and unique perspective on language, culture, and everyday life back to the UK! Known for his clever wordplay and hilarious takes on English quirks, ISMO?s comedy resonates with audi...
Mark Watson
Friday 19 June 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...
All The Single Ladies
Friday 19 June - Friday 16 October 2026
"All The Single Ladies" is the latest comedy from MaD Theatre Company which explores the modern phenomenon of the 'Sandwich Generation' where people find themselves looking after their adult children as well as their ailing parents. Cath ...
Amy Spalding
Friday 19 June 2026
Calling all dykes, divas and non-binary baddies! Are you familiar with: Navigating the lesbian web like a pro?How to tell if she's flirting or just giving you a compliment?Why a £950 pair of Diesel boots alone does not make you a 'diesel d...
Mark Watson
Saturday 20 June 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...
Cloud Cuckoo Comedy night
Sunday 21 June - Sunday 20 December 2026
A monthly comedy showcase featuring hand-picked acts from the North West and beyond...
Fathers Day Comedy Show
Sunday 21 June 2026
Laugh the evening away with a stellar line-up, including Tez Ilyas, Cerys Nelmes and Harry Stachini....
Scummy Mummies
Wednesday 24 June 2026
British-Australian comedy double act, Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, of the mega popular "less-than-perfect parents" podcast, are back with a new live tour, "Hot Mess." From menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is sa...
Twelfth Night (by HER Productions)
Wednesday 24 June - Sunday 5 July 2026
HER Productions return in 2026 with Unseemly Shakespeare, taking on the Bard's ultimate romantic comedy: 'Twelfth Night'. Shipwrecked and separated from her twin, Viola washes ashore in Illyria. Disguising herself as the suave Cesario, she...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 25 June - Thursday 26 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.. ...
Early Show Creatures Comedy Club
Thursday 25 June 2026
Thursday stand-up at Creatures Comedy Club. Fresh material, big laughs, and a laid-back start to your night....
What the Heckle Creatures Comedy Club
Thursday 25 June 2026
Comedians get 2 minutes to impress you - then 3 minutes of heckling. Think they're good? Let them know. Think they're bad? Definitely let them know....
Joanne McNally
Friday 26 June 2026
After the success of her record-breaking tour The Prosecco Express, Irish comedian Joanne McNally returns with her hotly anticipated new stand-up show Pinotphile. Hailed by Variety as One to Watch, McNally has been keeping herself busy by r...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 26 June - Friday 27 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.. ...
THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS
Saturday 27 June 2026
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy Te...
Chocolate in the City
Saturday 27 June 2026
Kicking off the night with bold, unfiltered comedy from Sara Lavine before turning up the heat with the smooth and sensational Coco Butter Butlers...
Gary Delaney
Sunday 28 June 2026
Gary Delaney's last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he's doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utt...
Pablo Bloom
Sunday 28 June 2026
The King of Benidorm, Pablo Bloom brings his One Man Show of comedy and live music back to the UK. ...
Swamp Eggs Comedy
Monday 29 June 2026
A night of unusual and exciting comedy and hijinx, all hosted by the mirthiest man in Manchester, Curtis Clement...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 3 July 2026
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...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 3 July - Friday 18 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.. ...
Josh Johnson
Saturday 4 July 2026
With over 7 million followers across his social media, Josh Johnson was recently called "the funniest guy on the internet" by WIRED and is a star on the rise. The Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from ...
Roy Chubby Brown
Saturday 4 July 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 banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...
MC Hammersmith
Saturday 4 July 2026 - Sunday 4 July 2027
MC Hammersmith (posh West London's leading freestyle rapper with over half a billion views online) presents his new show: 'Ice Ice Nepo Baby' When MC Hammersmith turned 18, his parents (MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice) shockingly revelaed h...
Jarlath Regan
Saturday 4 July 2026 - Saturday 5 June 2027
Ireland's favourite comedian/Mammy translator, Jarlath Regan returns with his brand new 2027 standup show "Craic Pot." Known for his viral online sketches and razor-sharp observations of Irish life, Jarlath brings 90 minutes of brand new, n...
