Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Sun 8 Feb - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Wed 21 Jan - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Fri 28 Nov 2025 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Sat 22 Nov 2025 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Jimmy Carr
Thursday 20 November 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...
Perfect Show for Rachel
Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 November 2025
Step into Rachel's unique, often hilarious world in this critically acclaimed show, a "joyous celebration of theatre without the rules" (★★★★ The Stage) combining physical theatre, live music, family memories, massive fights and f...
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Thursday 20 - Sunday 30 November 2025
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...
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 ...
Adam Rowe & Friends
Thursday 20 November 2025
Adam Rowe hosts and headlines whilst introducing some of the best comedians in the country who also happen to be his mates. ...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Thursday 20 November - Wednesday 31 December 2025
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 20 November 2025 - Thursday 26 February 2026
Brace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the high-energy, anything-goes improv show where optimism is mandatory, chaos is inevitable. TOXIC POSITIVITY - The Improv Show That Won't Let You Have a Bad TimeBrace yourself for TOXIC POSITIVITY, the ...
Happy Hour Comedy
Thursday 20 - Friday 28 November 2025
An evening of uproarious comedy featuring the freshest local talents, all working out new material for your amusement. It's £1 with exit-by-donation - because laughter should be affordable and accessible. Come sip on budget-friendly drinks...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 20 November - Thursday 18 December 2025
The best comedic talent, featuring a variety of acts, ranging from up-and-coming comedians to established favourites Manchester's only 7 night a week comedy club. ...
Club 9 Comedy at Barca Bar Canal-Side Mcr
Thursday 20 November 2025
A night of comedy with Pro and Semi Professional comedians bringing there each individual style of comedy, to you, for a Fiver Yes a Fiver JOIN US...
Bingo Lingo
Friday 21 November - Friday 19 December 2025
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...
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...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 21 November 2025 - Friday 27 February 2026
Every Friday, the stage comes alive with top-tier humour, featuring a mix of rising stars and international headliners. A night of laughter and unforgettable fun at the only seven-night-a-week club in Manchester, with a diverse lineup. ...
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 ...
The Lancashire Hotpots
Saturday 22 November 2025
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...
Horatio Gould
Saturday 22 November 2025
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age group...
ComedySportz
Saturday 22 November 2025
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 22 November - Saturday 20 December 2025
Hosted by Charli Angel,Manchester Comedy Club brings you the best of UK comedy. Enjoy a fantastic mix of jokes, quick wit, and laughter in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Whether you're here for the jokes, the company, or the atmosphere...
Saturday Afternoon Comedy Showcase
Saturday 22 November 2025 - Saturday 28 February 2026
Four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners at the only seven-night-a-week comedy club in Manchester. ...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Saturday 22 November 2025 - Saturday 28 February 2026
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Comedy at Bredbury Con club
Saturday 22 November 2025
COMEDY NIGHT @ BREDURY CON CLUB Saturday 22nd NovemberDoors open 7PM - until lateFeaturing Simon Cain and other established comedians...
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...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 23 November 2025 - Sunday 22 February 2026
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...
Desi Central Comedy Show - Manchester
Sunday 23 November 2025
Get ready folks, Desi Central returns with another hilarious line up? so round up your friends & family and join us for an uplifting night of laughter with this infamous tour!Acts:Faizan Shah (Comedy Store Gong Winner, BBC New Comedy)Rahul ...
Hatched
Monday 24 November - Monday 22 December 2025
Be part of a warm supportive crowd for new stand-ups among a line up of baby comedians in their first year on the circuit. ...
Off the Page
Monday 24 November - Monday 22 December 2025
Top Comics from all over the UK bringing their brand new ideas to the stage....
Lorna Rose Treen
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Stand-up, satirist and character comedian, Laira Rose Treen won both the Funny Women Stage Award and Comedy Shorts Award in 2022, before scooping Chortle's Best Newcomer Award in 2030 and reaching the final of the inaugural Sean Lock Comedy...
ALL MADE UP Live Podcast
Tuesday 25 November 2025
A chaotic, fast-paced improvised comedy show from Harry Stachini, Ben Hart & Lewis Dunn. No script. No prep. Just pure, stupid fun....
Comedy Lab Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 25 November 2025 - Tuesday 24 February 2026
Comedy Lab is our weekly experiment in stand-up - every week a brand-new format, no two shows the same....
Goblin Town Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 25 November 2025 - Tuesday 24 February 2026
Descend into the city's rowdiest underground comedy cavern: jagged jokes, fresh freaks, veteran goblins, cheap pints, big weird laughs. Bring mates...
Gary Delaney
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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...
Daniel Foxx
Wednesday 26 - Sunday 30 November 2025
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and ligh...
Mike Rice
Wednesday 26 November 2025
There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In his latest show, Cruel Little Man, the Irish stand-up talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog named Nino, and many other such rotten advent...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Wednesday 25 February 2026
Ready for a dose of comedy to cure what ails you? Join us for a night where comedians become your "therapists," offering hilarious insights and advice to brave audience members who share their personal problems. Whether you're in the hot se...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 26 November - Wednesday 17 December 2025
An evening of fully improvised comedy - every Wednesday at 33 Oldham StreetThe Line Up.... Wet Skeleton is one performer, zero script, and infinite possibilities. Watch as her 206 soggy (and slightly wonky) bones become all manner of charac...
Freaky Friday
Thursday 27 November 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
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
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...
Daniel Foxx
Thursday 27 - Friday 28 November 2025
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and ligh...
Stephen Bailey
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,...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 27 November 2025 - Thursday 24 September 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.. ...
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