Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Sun 21 Mar - Sun 25 Apr 2027
Sun 28 Jun 2026 - Fri 28 May 2027
Sun 5 Jul 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Richard Ayoade
Sunday 31 May - Monday 1 June 2026
Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director, and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book, Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective. Partially recognisa...
Josh Pugh
Sunday 31 May 2026
After 2 sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit. Josh is known for his appearances on the small screen (TV) Live at the Apollo, Big Fat Quiz of Everything, Mock the Week,...
Shoot From The Hip
Sunday 31 May 2026
Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy to town! Featuring chaotic games, epic scenes, and ever-so-slightly unhinged performances, their Metro, Evening Standard, and Time Out-recommended shows are comple...
Larry Dean
Sunday 31 May 2026
Thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee and two-time star of Live At The Apollo, returns with a hilarious brand new show, Hellbent. Recently married, emotionally feral, the Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing ...
Susan Calman
Sunday 31 May 2026
Scottish comedian Susan Calman hasn't been on tour in ten years, but now she's back with a brand-new show. A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years. Tall Tales is a show...
Hannah Platt
Sunday 31 May 2026
Following a multi-award-nominated debut, cult Merseyside-via-Manchester stand up comedian/leader Hannah Platt returns with her new show "Cult Classic" to ask, once you've sacrificed everything, should you sacrifice your soul? And can you do...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 31 May - Sunday 26 July 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 31 May - Sunday 28 June 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...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Sunday 31 May - Saturday 18 July 2026
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Shrek - 25th Anniversary Screening (U)
Sunday 31 May 2026
Once upon a time - well, 25 years ago (2001) - in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. The ogre's precious solitude is shattered by the arrival of an assortment of annoying fairytale characters - all banished from their kingdom...
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Sunday 31 May 2026 - Monday 31 December 2029
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...
Bring The Laughter - Darwen
Sunday 31 May 2026
Bring The Laughter is back with another massive night of stand-up comedy. Expect sharp wit, fearless punchlines and non-stop laughs as some of the UK?s most exciting comedy talent take to the stage for one unforgettable evening. If you?ve j...
The Good Life
Monday 1 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Altrincham Garrick's production of Jeremy Sams' stage play, based on the hugely popular sitcom by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, reunites the well-loved characters (not forgetting Geraldine the goat) as they get themselves into and out of scr...
Hatched
Monday 1 June - Monday 20 July 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. ...
Stand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions)
Monday 1 June - Monday 12 October 2026
Unleash your inner comedian Learn joke writing, stage presence & delivery in our stand-up workshop. Find your funny & get on stage (PWYC)...
XS Malarkey
Tuesday 2 June - Tuesday 28 July 2026
XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke, and eagerly maintained by a group of minions who do his bidding on a regular basis. Despite the low door price, the shows feature famous professional comedians ...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 2 June - Tuesday 21 July 2026
Michael Mannion & Alfie Carter host the top night in the city, every Tuesday, where you can see Manchester's best comedians working out new material and the newest comedians working out their best! ...
Stand Up Comedy @ Joshua Brooks
Tuesday 2 - Tuesday 16 June 2026
Step On Comedy Club at Joshua Brooks. Showcasing the best comedic talent from the North West, TV headliners & more...
Clothes Swap
Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 June 2026
Waterside presents its first in-house production - a powerful new play by emerging writer Liam Mansfield, inspired by his work as an LGBTQ+ youth worker. This powerful new play is set inside a youth club, a space of refuge, resistance and r...
Ania Magliano
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nat...
Desperate Scousewives
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool women and one nervous newcomer, all navigating life, love, loyalty, and lipstick on a tightly knit street. Susan, Vanessa and Lily dominate ...
Laura Belbin
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Laura Belbin, the comedian behind the blog Knee Deep In Life, is returning to the stage with her brand-new show Unhinged where she leaves no stone unturned in the realities of being a woman in her 40s finding herself single, liberated and...
F*ck Machine
Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 June 2026
A dark, surreal comedy from Ricochet Theatre featuring clowning, puppetry and cabaret style showtunes, F*CK MACHINE invites you to consider the complex and often contradictory truths behind online sex work, human connection, and the com...
Saleh El Nawawy
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Dubai comedian Saleh El Nawawy takes the stage with his comedy show "Saleh Lel Estekhdam" in Arabic. Get ready for an evening of non-stop laughter, where everyday situations meet witty humour in a refreshing style full of energy and fun. ...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 3 June - Wednesday 22 July 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...
Hump Night Creatures Comedy Club
Wednesday 3 June - Wednesday 15 July 2026
Midweek comedy relief. A sharp Wednesday night stand-up show to get you over the hump and into the weekend laughing....
Dropout Improv
Thursday 4 June 2026
Dropout Improv's live improv show will feature electric performances of short-form improv games, comedy and a whole lot of shenanigans. The tour will feature appearances by Dropout regulars Jacob Wysocki, Kurt Maloney and some special guest...
Tarang Hardikar
Thursday 4 June 2026
Fresh, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, Bombay rising star Tarang Hardikar brings his sharp wit to the UK for the first time. Fresh from his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tarang takes on life's contradictions, cultural chaos, and his ha...
Aarian Mehrabani - The Blind Guy's Hosting A Comedy Night?
Thursday 4 June - Wednesday 8 July 2026
For 25 years, Lowry has welcomed some of the UK's most exciting comedy talent, bringing audiences brilliant nights full of energy, charm and non-stop silliness. Now, in collaboration with comedian Aarian Mehrabani, they are delighted to be...
Mick Miller
Thursday 4 June 2026
Guess who's back!?! Mick Miller, the bald Liverpool comedy legend with the long hair! One of the country's most treasured entertainers who has been at the top of his game for over 40 years. Mick first came to prominence in the 70's on th...
TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Thursday 4 June 2026
Manchester's most inventive comedy night! An evening like no other as comedians and performers pair up and create brand new shows from the title chosen by their opponents, with the winners decided by you! ...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 4 June - Thursday 1 October 2026
Comedy in a Van present an hilarious evening of top quality comedy on the first Thursday of every month. Click for acts on specific dates. ...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 4 June - Thursday 16 July 2026
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. ...
Comedy Debate Show Creatures Comedy Club
Thursday 4 June - Thursday 16 July 2026
Comedians. Chaos. Debates decided by applause. You bring the topics - they bring the nonsense. Pay What You Think the night is worth...
Comedy at Tank Bar St Helens
Thursday 4 June 2026
Come and join us for another night of top comics testing new material. This is an unbelievable line up of comics. See you there...
