COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
13 Going On 30 - The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Sun 21 Sep - Sun 12 Oct 2025
Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 2 - Sunday 16 November 2025
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...Jason Manford
Middleton Arena, Manchester
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
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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 ...John Cleese on Fawlty Towers
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
An evening of laughter with John Cleese, as he talks you through the stories behind the scripts of his famous parts, sharing the details and introducing you to his new book Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All: A 50th Anniversary Celebration! Duck...Glamrou
Ark, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou's mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of what really happened in Drag Mother. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen's truth ...Jason Manford
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
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...Knightmare Live
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Light the beacons! Rouse the villagers! Gather all your courage... for the smash hit comedy show of the cult 90s TV classic is back! Dare you face the perils of the dungeon? Bloodthirsty goblins, terrifying traps and worst of all... some t...Jason Manford
The Albert Halls, Bolton
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
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
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...The Crooners - Christmas Special
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 8 November 2025
Superbly original, hilariously festive, and bursting with seasonal cheer, The Crooners Christmas Special is the ultimate Christmas comedy music show. Packed with laugh-out-loud antics, sharp one-liners, and a dazzling dose of Big Band swing...Glamrou
Contact, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou's mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of what really happened in Drag Mother. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen's truth ...An Evening with The Fast Show
O2 Apollo, Manchester
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...Two Pints Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little
Aviva Studios, Manchester
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
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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 Cleese on Fawlty Towers
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 16 November 2025
An evening of laughter with John Cleese, as he talks you through the stories behind the scripts of his famous parts, sharing the details and introducing you to his new book Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All: A 50th Anniversary Celebration! Duck...
Stephen K Amos
Lowry, Salford
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...Wolf and Owl Live
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
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...Suzi Ruffell
Lowry, Salford
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 ...Freaky Friday
HOME, Manchester
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...Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell - Like Minded Friends
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 27 November 2025
Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen are taking their hit podcast, Like Minded Friends to the stage for some festive frolics! A podcast where two homo comedians talk about life, love and culture... sometimes. Join Suzi and Tom for an evening of chat...Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Lowry, Salford
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...Love Actually In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson...Jack Off The Beanstalk
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
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...Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Lowry, Salford
Friday 5 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The critically acclaimed parody musical, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch returns to the Lowry for a five-week Christmas season. This splash-hit show has sold out twice previously, so get your tentacles round tickets fa...Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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 ...James Acaster
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
"One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots. "A comedy genius at the peak of his powers" Guardian "a remarkable story...The Totally Improvised Pantomime
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this December as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventu...Joe Sutherland
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
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...
The Totally Improvised Adult Pantomime
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 December 2025
Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this December as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventu...Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 28 December 2025
Horrible Histories proudly presents the terrific tale of Christmas! When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it's up to one young boy to save the day - but can he save Christmas? From Victorian villains to Medieval...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 2ND JANUARY - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 2 January 2026
SAM AVERY - Sam Avery is an award-winning stand-up, bestselling author, renowned speaker and viral blogger. In 2018 he embarked on his debut national tour, selling out venues across the UK and culminating in two nights at London's prestigio...Roy Chubby Brown
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 10 January 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...Roy Chubby Brown
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 16 January 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...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 17TH JANUARY - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Saturday 17 January 2026
LIAM FARRELLY - Liam Farrelly is a 21-year-old up-and-coming Scottish comedian from Paisley, who started performing stand-up aged 17 whilst still in High School and who immediately went into comedy full-time after graduating.A meteoric rise...Murder at Midnight
Lowry, Salford
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 January 2026
A comedy thriller by Torben Betts starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty) and Susie Blake (Victoria Wood's as Seen on TV, Coronation Street).. A killer night out! From the writer of Murder in the Dark comes a del...Jason Manford
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 21 January 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...A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 21 - Thursday 22 January 2026
Celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as renowned actor and stand-up comedian Joe Rooney presents a night of all things Father Ted! Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic Father Ted episode The Old Grey Whis...The Night Sky Show
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 25 January 2026
Comedy, astronomy and so much more. A show for anyone with a slight interest or more in the night sky. A night for those who want to laugh, learn and enjoy. The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard an...Dita Von Teese
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 26 - Tuesday 27 January 2026
Dita Von Teese, the ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, is returning to the UK with the most lavish touring burlesque show in history. With Nocturnelle Dita will be combining the glamour with theatrical magic and the high-art...Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January - Sunday 8 February 2026
From the creative team behind 'Blithe Spirit' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' comes HER Productions next classical takeover: Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES! Embracing Coward's trademark banter and elegance, HER's production peels back the fro...Grace Petrie
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 February 2026
Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie - and she's been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. No longer able to meet the deadened eyes or desperate hopes of leftwing audiences, she reckons there's no better time for a...Dara Ó Briain
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 5 February 2026
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...
Sue Perkins
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 7 February 2026
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy - but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight. W...Jack Rhodes
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 11 February 2026
From finishing runner-up on last year's Britain's Got Talent, Jack Rhodes is bringing his debut comedy magic show to Lowry! With a background in close-up magic and stand up comedy, Jack has amassed over 150 million views online with his 'c...The Parody of the Rings
Waterside, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
A Hilarious and Epic Adventure! What happens when a cinema's Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong? At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy - every single copy! ...House of Comedy
HOME, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
For one night only, enjoy a lineup of budding stars making waves in the comedy scene alongside nationally celebrated headline acts. House of Comedy night welcomes everyone, from die-hard comedy fans to those just looking for a last-minute l...Operation Mincemeat
Lowry, Salford
Monday 16 - Saturday 28 February 2026
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 77 Five-Star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway! The year ...Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical
