Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Fri 28 May 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Sun 26 Apr - Sat 23 May 2026
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 ...
The Good Life
Monday 1 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Remember the Goods - Tom and Barbara, suburban eco-warriors? And their next-door neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter, desperately trying to maintain the Surbiton status quo? Well, they're back - and on stage for the first time in The Good...
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...
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...
Murder For Two
Friday 5 - Saturday 27 June 2026
A hilarious fast-paced musical whodunit, Murder For Two is a madcap murder mystery with a twist. Two actors play thirteen characters... and the piano. They put the laughter into manslaughter! When famous novelist Arthur Whitney is found d...
Seann Walsh
Friday 5 June 2026
After his sell-out 2023 tour, the UK's dishevelled king of stand-up, award-winning Seann Walsh returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy. Don't miss his trademark high-energy exasperation and razor-sharp observations that le...
Rufus Rice
Friday 5 June 2026
A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable rogue ...
OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 5TH JUNE - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Friday 5 June 2026
HARRIET DYER - with recent appearances on Live at the Apollo and 8 Out of Ten Cats does Countdown, Harriet has also worked on BBC3, BBC Live at The Fringe, BBC Radio 4, BBC Knock Knock, BBC Ouch, Absolute Radio and The Russell Howard Hour. ...
Vinny Peculiar
Saturday 6 June 2026
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...
Evening4Ricky - A Celebration of Ricky Hatton
Sunday 7 June 2026
An unforgettable night of entertainment as Manchester comes together for Evening4Ricky. This will be a spectacular unique celebration of the life, spirit and legacy of one of the city's most beloved icons - Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton. Hos...
The Archers - Live at 75
Sunday 7 June 2026
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4's The Archers. To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and on...
Tom Stade
Sunday 7 June 2026
The hilarious Wolverhampton-living Canadian superstar stand-up returns with his latest show, Naughty by Nature. Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on ...
Sooshi Mango
Friday 12 June 2026
What began just nine years ago as three mates filming relatable ethnic-family sketches in their cars has evolved into one of Australia's most dominant comedy success stories. Brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri, alongside lifelong friend Andre...
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 ...
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. ...
I'm Grand Mam
Thursday 18 June 2026
I'm Grand Mam is the wildly popular Irish comedy duo made up of best friends Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby. What began as two Cork lads chatting, grew into a cult-favourite podcast and live act loved for its warmth, wit, and razor-sharp ...
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...
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...
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.. ...
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...
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.. ...
