Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Thu 12 Mar - Fri 24 Apr 2026
Wed 21 Jan - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Fri 20 Feb 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Thu 30 Apr - Sun 28 Jun 2026
Murder at Midnight
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 January 2026
A comedy thriller by Torben Betts Directed by Philip Franks Starring national favourites Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Casualty), Susie Blake (Victoria Wood's as Seen on TV, Coronation Street) and Max Bowden, best known for his role as Ben Mitchel...
Hatched
Monday 19 January - Monday 23 February 2026
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. Â ...
Too Soon Creatures Comedy Club
Monday 19 January - Monday 23 March 2026
Too Soon? is a Monday night of brand-new jokes and fresh takes on the week's news, where comedians test ideas while the headlines are still warm...
Comedy @ The Garden Mon 19th Jan 2026
Monday 19 January 2026
We're back Chorlton's favourite comedy night at The Garden(formerly The Font): Featuring Bill Sharples, Tony Vino, Eddie Brimson & Stephen Bailey...
XS Malarkey with ELEANOR MORTON
Tuesday 20 January 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. A minimum of just ?3 for members and ?6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as ...
Comedy Lab Creatures Comedy Club
Tuesday 20 January - 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 20 January - 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...
Jason Manford
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...
Post Traumatic SLAY Disorder
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Post Traumatic Slay Disorder is a dark-comedy which follows twenty-something waitress Kit who moves to London with a fresh diagnosis, PTSD. When she isn't pretending to be famous on the tube, she's hoping she'll collapse on the restauran...
A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney
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...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 21 January - 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...
Comedy Circus
Wednesday 21 January - Wednesday 15 April 2026
A free open mic comedy show designed to give anyone who's ever wanted a chance to try standup comedy, and for established comedians to work out new material. It's a wild fun and chaotic show featuring weekly games and contests for drinks an...
What the Heckle 7 O'Clock Club
Wednesday 21 - Wednesday 28 January 2026
Come blow off some after work steam and heckle comedians Acts get 5 minutes uninterrupted after that... all hell breaks loose...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 21 - Wednesday 28 January 2026
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...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 22 January - 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 ...
Comedy at the Talleyrand
Thursday 22 January 2026
A twice-monthly stand-up night at The Talleyrand, featuring top Manchester comics and special guests. Pay what you think the show's worth at the end...
Story Time 7 O'Clock Club
Thursday 22 - Thursday 29 January 2026
Some of Manchester's funniest storytellers spinning yarns for your amusement Come catch a tale as part of the 7 O'clock Club...
Club 9 Comedy night at Barca Bar
Thursday 22 January 2026
Club 9 bring another fantastic lineup of pro and semi pro comedians to Barca Bar. Five pound tickets for a quality night of comedy...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 23 January - 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. ...
Back Seat Driver 7 O'Clock Club
Friday 23 - Friday 30 January 2026
A Comedian Performs. Another Interrupts You no longer need to come and heckle the show, give us a turn to get ourselves....
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 24 January 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
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 24 January - 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 24 January - 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. ...
Phil Ellis
Sunday 25 January 2026
 Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Edinburgh award-winning North Manchester comedian Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins ...
Chuckl - Ed Byrne + Breenan Reece + Daisy Earl + Adam Morrison
Sunday 25 January 2026
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live comedy at Stockport Plaza, Stockport on Sunday 25th January - with a huge bill led by a true international stand-up heavyweight. Ed Byrne - As seen on Live at the Apollo; a master of smart, ...
Aurie Styla
Sunday 25 - Monday 26 January 2026
Comedian Aurie Styla is back after his recent sold out 100+ date international The Aurator Tour... and he is cooking up a new show, in the way he knows best... crowd work, freestylin', trying bits and having fun with his audience. Plus the ...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 25 January - Sunday 29 March 2026
Held on the last Sunday of every month at The Royal George, Greenfield, a large country pub set in the stunning Saddleworth countryside, Off The Rails comedy night hosts some of the biggest names in comedy. Attracting eager comedy fans, fro...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 25 January - 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...
Dita Von Teese
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...
XS Malarkey with ANDY BARR
Tuesday 27 January 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. A minimum of just ?3 for members and ?6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as ...
An Evening With Crissy Rock - From Bedlam To Benidorm
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Best known for appearing on TV shows such as Benidorm, I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity Masterchef, Crissy Rock is better known to her fans as one of the most outstanding and outrageous stand up comedians of her generation. To celebrate over 3...
Noel Coward’s Private Lives
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...
Tony Basnett - Quiet - WIP
Wednesday 28 January 2026
A Brand new work in progress show from Trapdoor Comedys resident MC Tony Basnett....
The Memory of Water
Thursday 29 January - Saturday 21 February 2026
Starring Helen Flanagan, Vicky Binns, Polly Lister and Victoria Brazier THREE SISTERS AND A FUNERAL... Winter, 1996. The Spice Girls are riding high in the charts, football has failed to come home, and Dolly the Sheep's been cloned. Mean...
Justin Moorhouse
Friday 30 January 2026
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 ...
Daniel O'Reilly
Friday 30 January 2026
Despite courting controversy, Daniel O'Reilly is still boasting one of the largest, strongest, most loyal and fastest growing social media followings in the UK and his fans have grown up with him through the years! Coming off the back of a ...
Dave Spikey
Friday 30 January 2026
 Life in a Northern Town is all about Dave's life in ..... well.... a northern town, so no surprise there. From his working-class childhood in the small, terraced houses round the mills in Bolton through passing his 11 plus and going to g...
Comedy Night at Fatbird Live Lounge
Friday 30 January - Friday 27 February 2026
It's Back This January it's time to head back to Fatbird for the best night of comedy around...
Glenn Moore
Saturday 31 January 2026
Described by The Guardian as "The best showcase of pure joke-writing skill", Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore has written too many jokes again. With his new tour, Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore, expect a fast-paced whirlwind ...
The Totally Improvised Musical
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 16 May 2026
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...
Richard Blackwood
Saturday 31 January 2026
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes. Get set for a night that's not just comedy - it's a rollercoaster of laughter, stories, and a sneak peek into Richard's incredible 30-year journey. C...
