Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Sun 11 May 2025 - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Wed 30 Apr 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sun 25 May - Sat 22 Nov 2025
Wed 25 Jun 2025 - Fri 22 May 2026
Wed 30 Apr - Sat 10 May 2025
Black Tie Ball
Wednesday 29 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
It's the glitziest night of the year, and everyone wants to be there, from the great to the good. The Bentleys are parked, the Jazz band has arrived, and the magician is magic, so pick up your invite for this fundraising frenzy. But behind ...
Stephen Bailey
Friday 31 October - Friday 28 November 2025
 Comedian, presenter, actor and writer, Stephen Bailey is a fiercely proud Mancunian, working class, gay man and he's back with a brand new live show, TART. From a working-class background in Manchester, six years working at Sainsbury's,...
Russell Kane
Saturday 1 November 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 ...
Jimmy Cricket's Big Birthday Gala Show
Saturday 1 November 2025
Everyone's favourite Irish comedian,  Jimmy Cricket,  celebrates his 80th birthday with a star studded gala show all in aid of Francis House Children's Hospice. Lacashire-living Jimmy's amazing career in comedy includes his own TV and r...
Stephen Bailey
Saturday 1 - Thursday 27 November 2025
 Comedian, presenter, actor and writer, Stephen Bailey is a fiercely proud Mancunian, working class, gay man and he's back with a brand new live show, TART. From a working-class background in Manchester, six years working at Sainsbury's,...
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 November 2025
GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into the Lowry pri...
Ardal O'Hanlon
Sunday 2 November 2025
Oh, it's all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal's latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occas...
Josh James
Sunday 2 November 2025
One of the most exciting names to breakout in UK comedy, viral comedy star Josh James presents his highly anticipated debut tour Doin' Alright. Join Josh as he guides audiences through the life of a 'Essex Man', the uniqueness of English c...
Matt Green
Sunday 2 November 2025
 Following his debut sell-out national tour, online comedy star Matt Green returns with brand new jokes about the state of politics, the world and himself in his new show Legitimate Concerns. Matt has moved house and the world has moved i...
Jason Manford
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 November 2025
Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the "Greatest British sitcom of all time" (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Featuring your favourite ...
Josh Baulf
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Debut solo tour from comedian and viral star, Josh Baulf. After bursting on to the comedy scene with his razor-sharp wit and a string of viral videos, Josh Baulf embarks on his debut solo tour! With his trademark charm and killer punchlines...
Alan Davies
Thursday 6 November 2025
He thinks he's Marty McFly but he's older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids. What is he? A late middle-aged stand up on tour for the first time in a decade. Funni...
Jason Manford
Friday 7 November 2025 - Friday 13 February 2026
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Jason Manford
Saturday 8 November 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...
Henning Wehn
Saturday 8 November 2025
With his new show, Acid Wehn, award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or sh...
Justin Moorhouse
Sunday 9 November 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...
Josh Jones
Sunday 9 November 2025
After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, this marvellous Manc is back with his best show yet, I Haven't Won the Lottery so here's another show. A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor's wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his...
Urzila Carlson
Sunday 9 November 2025
 Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, You Don't Say. Urzila's chart-topping premiere podcast That's Enough Already! sees her discussing everything that frustrates her guest, and...
Ross Noble
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It's entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*. Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the on...
Alan Davies
Wednesday 12 November 2025
He thinks he's Marty McFly but he's older than Doc Brown. He spends more time in the pharmacy than the gym. Subject to relentless eye rolls from his kids. What is he? A late middle-aged stand up on tour for the first time in a decade. Funni...
An Evening with The Fast Show
Wednesday 12 November 2025
 Fans of the celebrated sketch classic The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members, Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir, reunite to celebrate the 30th a...
Emmanuel Sonubi
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour with his new show Life After Near Death, following sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his Curriculum Vitae European Tour, and hi...
Two Pints Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little
Thursday 13 November 2025
 Will Mellor and Ralf Little, of the cult British sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, take their smash hit Podcast out on tour when they ask people to join them for Two Pints, LIVE! Following two sell-out tours of their huge...
Dara Ó Briain
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 November 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...
John Crace
Saturday 15 November 2025
The last 10 years of British politics has been one long psychodrama. The Scottish referendum. David Cameron's surprise election win. Brexit. Theresa May. Boris Johnson. Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak. Each prime minister worse than the last. C...
George Lewis
Sunday 16 November 2025
Described as 'the funniest dad on Instagram', Stockport stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life, like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham ...
Stephen K Amos
Sunday 16 November 2025
How good's a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let's get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It's time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I'm packing a punchline, so le...
Ria Lina
Sunday 16 November 2025
 Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 - Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn't just awake, she was ready to rebel. In her new stand-up show Riabellion, expect a relentl...
Pixel Tracking
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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Wolf and Owl Live
Thursday 20 November 2025
After promising listeners for months, they are actually adding a couple more live dates: Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are bringing their hit podcast Wolf & Owl to the stage. For those sweet sweet souls who listen to the podcast, expect ...
Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
Friday 21 November 2025
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by Ba...
Josh Widdicombe
Saturday 22 November 2025
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...
Justin Moorhouse
Saturday 22 November 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...
Suzi Ruffell
Sunday 23 November 2025
 It's hard to be good all the time. A good mother, a good daughter, a good partner, a good friend, a good person. To be ambitious but not ruthless; a success but not a sell-out. A gentle parent but not a pushover. To be smashing life and ...
Harriet Dyer
Sunday 23 November 2025
The 2024 Winner of Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Award returns with her new stand-up show Easily Distra... A new blancmange of whimsy from the somewhat fizzy mind of Harriet Dyer featuring hot topics such as wearing a wetsuit on a bus, jaun...
Freaky Friday
Thursday 27 November - Wednesday 31 December 2025
Directed by Andy Fickman Book by Bridget Carpenter Music by Tom Kitt Lyrics by Brian Yorkey The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of genera...
Scott Bennett
Friday 28 November 2025
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...
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Sunday 30 November 2025
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a 'once in a lifetime' limited run. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A...
Jack Off The Beanstalk
Thursday 4 - Tuesday 23 December 2025
Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you've ever dared to see! Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale-unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory! In this fabulously filthy twi...
Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
Monday 8 December 2025
Accompanied by a fabulous eight piece band, stand-up comic, Would I Lie To You? host and Hollywood actor Rob Brydon will usher in the festive season in his own inimitable style with songs, stories and even an impression or two. A wonderful ...
Joe Sutherland
Saturday 13 December 2025
As seen on Hypothetical, Roast Battle and various apps on your phone. You know the ones. As he embarks on his first international tour, "Miss World", stand-up Joe 'could have been a dancer' Sutherland is bravely talking about something that...
Jimmy Carr
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Star of the UK's most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with a brand new show, Laughs Funny. Jimmy's show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or pe...
