Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
No Pay? No Way!
Monday 29 May - Saturday 10 June 2023
This ferocious and feisty political comedy is an urgent exploration of our global economic reality. "This wasn't an organised protest, this was a spontaneous uprising!" Antonia nips out for a few bits for tea, but when she and the other wom...
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (PG)
Monday 29 May - Thursday 1 June 2023
For over fifty years, Judy Blume's classic and groundbreaking novel "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" has impacted generations with its timeless coming of age story, insightful humour, and candid exploration of life's biggest question...
Beau is Afraid (15)
Monday 29 May - Thursday 1 June 2023
Joaquin Phoenix stars in a twisted odyssey of epic proportions from the mind of writer-director Ari Aster. A delirious journey into the unknown from one of the most inventive cinematic minds working today: the story of a man who sets out t...
La Clique
Tuesday 30 May - Sunday 9 July 2023
This summer, step inside our spectacular Spiegeltent on the rooftop of Depot Mayfield for a night of jaw-dropping circus and unmissable cabaret. It's the show of the Summer, featuring circus, cabaret and comedy from world-leading, incredib...
Ricky Gervais
Tuesday 30 - Wednesday 31 May 2023
Considered one of the most influential British comedians since Charlie Chaplin, multi-award winning stand-up Ricky Gervais brings his latest show Armageddon to the UK in 2022, following his sold out tour 'SuperNature' in 2021 - his first in...
The Book of Will
Tuesday 30 May - Saturday 3 June 2023
A HILARIOUS LOVE LETTER TO THEATRE. The King's Men are getting the band back together. Their goal: to gather the Bard's scattered masterpieces and save his words before they're lost to history... Shakespeare has barely been dead for 3 years...
Dirty Dusting
Tuesday 30 May 2023
An evening of pure theatrical Viagra starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner) plus Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn. Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three "vintage style" cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundan...
Xs Malarkey With Jonny Pelham
Tuesday 30 May 2023
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. From the end of May until the start of August is our Edinburgh Preview Season, where some of our f...
Comedy at Disorder
Tuesday 30 May - Tuesday 13 June 2023
Join us at Disorder for our comedy night hosted by Aaron Wood featuring acts from Live At The Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show & Comedy Central. ...
Geoff Norcott
Thursday 1 June 2023
Conservative Party supporting comedian Geoff Norcott is working on his fifth national tour show, and takes to the road with his new tour Basic Bloke following on the back of "Conswervative", "Traditionalism", "Taking Liberties" and "I Blame...
The Comedy Store at Freight Island
Thursday 1 June - Thursday 27 July 2023
The Comedy Store, Manchester comes to Escape to Freight Island. Depot Mayfield will be overflowing with laughter with this exciting collaboration....
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 2 June 2023
2020 saw Chorlton's longest running comedy night move from the Irish Club in 2020 and change it's name to Chorlton Comedy Club in the process. We then had that pesky global pandemic! With the vaccine on it's way, they are hoping to relaunch...
Best of Buzz Comedy
Saturday 3 June - Saturday 2 September 2023
Waterside's legendary monthly comedy night showcasing new and established talent upstairs in the Old Courtroom Chambers. Buzz Comedy is a long-running, well-respected, and award-winning comedy night fronted since 1989 by the veteran wit...
Allelujah (12A)
Saturday 3 June 2023
Based on the Alan Bennett play of the same name, Richard Eyre's intelligent, heartwarming film - starring Jennifer Saunders, Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi and Russell Tovey - serves as a plea to preserve the public institutions that care for ...
Penn & Teller
Sunday 4 - Monday 5 June 2023
Penn & Teller, Penn Jillette and Teller, are American magicians, entertainers, and scientific skeptics who have performed together since the late 1970s, noted for their ongoing act that combines elements of comedy with magic. Featuring Penn...
Tom Stade
Sunday 4 June 2023
TOM STADE: The High Road. As seen on Ch4's Comedy Gala, BBC One's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Live at the Apollo and much more... During these turbulent times, Tom has been flying by the seat of his pants and t...
Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of War of the Worlds
Sunday 4 June 2023
Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of H.G. Wells' Literary Version (Via Orson Welles' Radio Version & Steven Spielberg's Film Version) of the War of the Worlds. If you're not on board from the title, I don't know how...
Didsbury Comedy Club
Sunday 4 June 2023
Dan Tiernan, Lauren Pattison, Kevin Daniel, MC Stephen Bailey at Didsbury Comedy Club, Manchester...
Didsbury Comedy Club
Sunday 4 June 2023
Sunday 6 June We don't know if the venue will be open by this date yet but, if it is, we will put a show on. Sunday 4 July Glenn Wool, Tez Ilyas, Alex Stringer, MC Justin Moorhouse On sale here soon with first refusal to mailing list memb...
Heatons Comedy Evening
Sunday 4 June 2023
Sunday 2 May Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC Alex Boardman ...
Xs Malarkey With Sam Lake And Kathryn Mather
Tuesday 6 June 2023
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. From the end of May until the start of August is our Edinburgh Preview Season, where some of our f...
Danny Beard
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Descibed by Graham Norton as "high fashion, hilarious and hairy! What's not to love?", the Liverpool-born, Manchester-living winner of RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. is hitting the road with their debut solo tour! Join multi-award winning cabaret ...
Amp Comedy Club
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Live stand up comedy at Amp, Stockport featuring acts seen on live at the Apollo, the stand up sketch show, Comedy Central & many more...
Stage Time Comedy Circus
Wednesday 7 - Wednesday 28 June 2023
A classic Show up and Go up style open mic with a twist. Hosted by Frog and Buckets own Jordan Ducharme each week is a wild night of comedy...
Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
Friday 9 - Sunday 11 June 2023
Edited from seven sensational days of High Court transcripts, witness the well publicised case of footballer's wives, Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney, unfold in their own words in this comedy play which was awarded the 2023 Critics' Pick by ...
Blonde Bombshells of 1943
Friday 9 June - Saturday 1 July 2023
THE BLONDE BOMBSHELLS TAKE TO THE STAGE ONCE MORE! A warm and witty musical play filled with glorious live swing performances of 1940s classics by Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, George Formby and Fats Waller. The Blonde Bombshells, the ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 9 June - Friday 8 December 2023
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.. ...
TommyInnit
Saturday 10 June 2023
One of the world's most popular YouTubers and Twitch Streamers, gamer, comedian and writer Tom Simons (aka TommyInnit) has announced his first ever major UK tour. With over 50 million subscribers across his channels, he surpassed one billi...
Buffy Revamped
Sunday 11 June 2023
Fresh from a smash-hit run at Edinburgh Fringe, this fast-paced new production from comedian Brendan Murphy - whose last show, Friend: The One with Gunther, recently won the award for Best Play in the World Wide Comedy Awards - brings y...
Chloe Petts
Sunday 11 June 2023
The debut show of rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts touring the UK for the first time! A brilliantly sharp live performer and "compelling presence" (Steve Bennett, Chortle), she is one of the most ...
John Robertson's The Dark Room
Sunday 11 June - Sunday 10 December 2023
Come and play the world's only live-action text based adventure game in the critically-acclaimed cult comedy that mixes gaming and improv into one unique choose-your-own-adventure gameshow. After 4 million YouTube hits, countless 5 star rev...