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Laura Lexx

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 22 November 2026
In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you.  The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them...

Morgan Rees

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Sunday 22 November 2026
The softly-spoken acclaimed Welsh stand-up and online sensation Morgan Ree is back on the road with his new show What a Bummer. After Morgan and his partner went on separate holidays - one to a Mathematics Forum in Coventry and the other to...

Christmas in Ireland

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November 2026
This Christmas, experience the heart, humour and spirit of Ireland, with Christmas in Ireland. Be transported to a magical Christmas Eve inside a traditional Irish pub, where friends, old and new, gather to share songs, stories and memories...

Sam Campbell

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 November 2026
With a signature style that marries absurdist loops and razor-sharp observational wit- from surreal YouTube shorts to mainstream TV and podcast success - Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion and surrealist genius, Australian c...

Adam Rowe

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 27 November 2026
Host of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word & star of Live At The Apollo, Adam Rowe is hitting the road across the UK with his brand-new stand-up tour Fashionism. ...

Tez Ilyas

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 28 November 2026
The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back. Blackburn-born British-Pakistani comedian Tez Ilyas is one of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy, and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary ofa British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) ...

The Lancashire Hotpots

The Monaco, Wigan
Saturday 28 November 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...

Peter Antoniou

New Century, Manchester
Sunday 29 November 2026
Peter Antoniou fuses his amazing and uncanny ability to read minds with razor sharp wit, story telling, and improvisational comedy to create unique live entertainment experiences. From London's West End to America's Got Talent, he has becom...

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Monday 30 November 2026
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Bolton's Christmas Panto

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Tuesday 1 - Thursday 31 December 2026
This Christmas, Shone Productions bring Bolton's biggest ever pantomime to the Bolton Albert Halls. See the beautiful Snow White and her seven little friends from the Enchanted Forest as they attempt to defeat the Evil Wicked Queen who is o...

Bill Bailey

AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Before streaming, before TV, before cinema, before even radio... there was Vaudeville! This was the prime-time entertainment of its day. A celebration of comedy, songs, and multifarious skills. Tales of showbiz, tales of the city. Tales of ...

Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 3 - Wednesday 23 December 2026
Get ready to laugh till your sides hurt with the cheekiest, filthiest, and most wickedly fabulous pantomime around! Sleeping with Beauty (One Little Prick) is here to turn the classic fairy tale upside down in this adults-only version from...

Peter Antoniou

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Peter Antoniou fuses his amazing and uncanny ability to read minds with razor sharp wit, story telling, and improvisational comedy to create unique live entertainment experiences. From London's West End to America's Got Talent, he has becom...

A Little Night Music

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
Selina Cartmell directs Sondheim's breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults. 'I frequently laugh myself to sleep contemplating my own future.' In Sondheim's enchanting musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, mismatch...

Yippee Ki Yay

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 December 2026
  Written and performed by Richard Marsh  Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh - Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner and New York cop (one...

The Lancashire Hotpots Big Bash

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
  The fifth annual Big Bash from Bernard and the boys features Black Lace + Madness tribute act, Complete Madness.  Strap yourself in for an unbeatable night of music and laughs. The good times are back!...

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Christmas

Lowry, Salford
Thursday 10 - Saturday 12 December 2026
  Showstopper! The Improvised MusicalSpontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest- the Olivier Award-winning West End smash hit is returning for Christmas! The Showstoppers improvise a hilarious new musical every night, entirely cre...

Sooz Kempner: Imposter

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
A stand-up show about finding your voice, silencing trolls and Princess Diana....

Simon Brodkin

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
He's the prankster who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and created the smash-hit BBC comedy series Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. A former junior doctor working in the NHS in Manchest...

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...

Michael Shafar: 'INAPPROPRIATE' STAND UP COMEDY TOUR Creatures

Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Sunday 20 December 2026
Edgy. Dark. Hilarious. In this unfiltered and unapologetic hour, Michael will weigh into the topics that most comedians are smart enough to avoid....

Biff to the Future

Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 December 2026
Fresh from an acclaimed, award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere and a national tour, Biff To The Future comes to The Lowry this December!The iconic villain of "Back To The Future" takes centre stage in this comedic reimagination o...

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Adult Only Panto

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Monday 28 December 2026
A special adults-only performance of Shone Production's Christmas pantomime Snow White. A naughty twist on this beloved classic tale for all the older boys and girls to indulge in an unforgettable evening of laughter, innuendos, and risque...

Sh!t Theatre - Evita Too

Lowry, Salford
Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 January 2027
The greatest story never told of the first ever female president of a country in the history of the world... During Isabel Peron's time in power (before she was overthrown in a military coup), Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were writing t...

Jack Whitehall

Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 9 January 2027
  After far too long behaving himself, international comedy superstar Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with a brand-new national arena tour, Bad Influence. Fresh from starring in Prime Video's Malice and stepping into the spotlig...

Roy Chubby Brown

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
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...

Lucy Beaumont

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 16 January - Sunday 28 February 2027
Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for Mastermind, and generally confirmed she's terrible at quiz shows. So she's sticking with what she does best - this autumn, she's back ...

Fascinating Aida

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 17 January 2027
The world's greatest cabaret troupe is back with a BRAND NEW SHOW!   Devilishly funny and gloriously glamorous Dillie Keane, Liza Pulman and Adele Anderson, with Michael Roulston on piano, are back on the road following their hugely succe...

Gary Delaney

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 17 January 2027
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...

Rob Rouse

Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
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 Be...

Dan Nightingale

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 30 January 2027
Award-winning comedian, game-changing podcaster and professional bell-end, Dan Nightingale has spent the last two years changing the comedy industry from the inside out, paving new career paths for himself and many others; whilst being one ...

Emma Doran

Lowry, Salford
Thursday 4 - Sunday 21 February 2027
Smash hit Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and viral online star Emma Doran hits the road once again taking her brand-new stand-up show Emmaculate across the UK and Ireland in 2025/26. There's no such thing as a perfec...

Greg Davies

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 February 2027
Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, comedian Greg Davies is heading back out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Le...

Rosie Holt

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Friday 5 February 2027
  As seen on the Russell Howard Hour and heard on Radio 4, Social Media sensation and Chortle Award winner Rosie Holt returns with her third live tour, The Illegal Aliens Have Landed. Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their big...

Ahir Shah

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 7 February 2027
  Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ahir Shah presents his award-winning stand-up show "Ends". The show spans six decades, three generations, and two continents, synthesising past and present in search of hope for the future. It's funn...

Ahir Shah

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 7 February 2027
HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden. His last show, Ends, won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, sold out shows across ...

Clinton Baptiste

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Thursday 11 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Clinton Baptiste

Lowry, Salford
Friday 12 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Rosie Holt

The Point, Leigh
Friday 12 February 2027
  As seen on the Russell Howard Hour and heard on Radio 4, Social Media sensation and Chortle Award winner Rosie Holt returns with her third live tour, The Illegal Aliens Have Landed. Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their big...

Tom Davis

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 13 February 2027
  Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics with his new show Spudgun. Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, star of BAFTA and Royal Television Society aw...

Rhys James

Lowry, Salford
Thursday 18 February 2027
Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. It's been staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind his head. If he can ignore his own problems for long enough, he might just be able to solve yours. A fast, forens...

Clinton Baptiste

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 20 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Andrew Ryan

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 20 February 2027
Irish Comedian Andrew Ryan and host of 'Cork in the North' podcast embars on his latest tour, "Let Me Know How You Get On." Andrew's quintessentially Irish storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour make him a natural stand up. W...

Morgan Jay

AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 25 February 2027
A musician and comedian based in Los Angeles, Morgan Jay has made appearances on MTV's Wild'N'Out, NBC, and Comedy Central. He has carved out his own genre of performance art and comedy creating a show built on imperfection, authenticity, r...
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