STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
STAND UP COMEDY IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Stand Up Comedy in Manchester
Tue 22 Jul 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sun 9 Nov 2025 - Sat 2 May 2026
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Sun 7 Sep - Sat 1 Nov 2025
Thu 20 Nov - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Sat 22 Nov 2025 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Dom Joly
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Dom Joly is a multi-award-winning comedian and writer whose smash hit hidden camera series Trigger Happy TV re-defined the genre and was a primetime international smash, selling to over 80 countries around the world and had a spin-off ...
Happy Hour Comedy
Wednesday 9 July - Friday 29 August 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...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 9 July - Wednesday 29 October 2025
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 9 - Wednesday 23 July 2025
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...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Rachel Fairburn's Trying It On
Thursday 10 July 2025
'Trying It On' is a brand new night showcasing the very best in character comedy from renowned stand-up, Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla). Having already conquered the world of stand up, Rachel is turning her sights ...
Tim Key
Thursday 10 July 2025
Tim Key (Alan Partridge, The Witchfinder, Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme) embarks on a low-grade book tour to celebrate the publication of his latest anthology of poems: L.A. Baby! He'll "be in conversation" about the book with wh...
Dan Tiernan
Thursday 10 July 2025
Dan Tiernan was nominated for best newcomer at the 2022 Chortle Awards, a year after he was named breakthrough act at the North West Comedy Awards. With a set based on being a gay, dyspraxic Mancunian who works in a care home for young asyl...
Emmanuel Sonubi
Thursday 10 July 2025
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour with his new show Life After Near Death, following sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his Curriculum Vitae European Tour, and hi...
Ev and Kev - Toxic Positivity
Thursday 10 July - Thursday 30 October 2025
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 ...
Lucy Porter
Friday 11 July 2025
Lucy Porter has been an Edinburgh Fringe favourite for over 20 years. She's appeared on countless TV shows including QI, Live at the Apollo and Would I Lie to You, as well as being a regular on Radio 4's News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 11 July - Thursday 6 November 2025
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.. ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 11 July - Friday 12 December 2025
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.. ...
Sooz Kempner
Friday 11 July 2025
The award-winning, Twitter sensation and BBC Radio 4 regular is back with a brand new show, Sooz Kempner is Ugly. The star of Doctor Who's Doom's Day and Amazon Prime's Dinner With the Parents takes a millennial look at ever-changing bea...
Macclesfield Comedy Club
Friday 11 July - Friday 12 December 2025
Always with as seen on TV and award winning comedians - names you will know, and names you soon will, it's a night out like no other in Macclesfield. [Click Tickets for line-up]...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 11 July - Friday 28 November 2025
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. ...
Tim Minchin
Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 July 2025
Get ready for an evening packed with unforgettable songs and stories, as the Northampton-born, Australia-raised award-winning actor, comedian, author and music virtuoso looks back on how a Perth cabaret pianist ended up building one of the...
Matt Chorley
Saturday 12 July 2025
For two decades Matt Chorley has feasted on politics, stalking the corridors, pubs and restaurants of Westminster. Now the award-winning writer, podcaster, comedian and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter has all the ingredients to cook up an hilari...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 12 July - 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 12 July - Saturday 1 November 2025
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 12 July - Saturday 1 November 2025
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Daliso Chaponda
Sunday 13 July - Sunday 3 August 2025
Hilarious Manchester-based Zambian-born Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda shot to fame in 2017 when he finished third in Series 11 of Britain's Got Talent, and was the Golden Buzzer choice for Amanda Holden. As a result of his appearance on...
Bolton Comedy Festival - Big Improv Show
Sunday 13 July 2025
The Big Improv Show - is a brand new improvised comedy show exclusive to the Bolton Comedy Festival, starring a cast of award-winning comedic talent. Marcus Brigstocke, Suki Webster, Justin Moorhouse and Sally Hodgkiss will be joining force...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 13 July - Sunday 31 August 2025
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...
Comedy Night Live - Archie Kelly
Monday 14 July 2025
Who Dares Grins Comedy are bringing the funnies with 3 fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host & compere Bobby Murdock. Headline Act Archie Kelly has been described by Peter Kay as a very funny fella, Archie is bes...
WAP - Wit & Poetry
Monday 14 July 2025
Comedian and poet Kat Ronson brings a new night WAP: Wit and Poetry Combining two art forms to make you laugh, cry and cry laugh. The best performers from WAP, exclusive collaborations between artists and some wild cards. ...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Monday 14 July 2025
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Dan Tiernan
Tuesday 15 - Tuesday 22 July 2025
Dan Tiernan was nominated for best newcomer at the 2022 Chortle Awards, a year after he was named breakthrough act at the North West Comedy Awards. With a set based on being a gay, dyspraxic Mancunian who works in a care home for young asyl...
Celya AB
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Following multiple sell out tours, Birmingham-based French-Algerian comedian Celya AB is back with her new show Cassette. Expect new jokes on the A-Side and unformed ideas on the B-side. As seen and heard on Off Menu, Live At The Apollo, J...
Club Comedy - A Big Night Out Hosted by Josh Jones
Friday 18 July 2025
A new monthly comedy show, championing some of the best northern comics on the circuit. Hosted by Josh Jones. Mancunian ray of sunshine, Josh Jones is the most original voice to emerge from the North-West in recent years. After his hilariou...
Larry Dean
Saturday 19 July 2025
Thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee and two-time star of Live At The Apollo, returns with a hilarious brand new show, Dodger, about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty. Larry has been spending a lot of time with his gran...
Kullu
Saturday 19 July 2025
Aaditya Kulshreshth aka Kullu is touring with his solo stand up show "Smooth Kullu smooth " . Known as Writer op in Tanmay Bhatt reaction videos, Kullu will bring out the relatability and amusing anecdotes of daily life and middle class up...
Comedy Striptease
Saturday 19 July 2025
The best, most daring stand-up comedians from around the world showcase their skills but if they can't make you laugh... then they must Strip...
Rachel Galvo
Saturday 19 July 2025
Comedian, actress, singer and writer, Rachel Galvo takes her raunchy one woman show, The Shite Feminist, on tour. Reflecting on the forces that have shaped her - from an Irish Catholic upbringing (Private, of course) to awkward sexual encou...
Jason Manford
Tuesday 22 July 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...
Lucky Chalm Comedy
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Join Harry Chalmers-Morris, a budding comedian, for a Comedy Night with special headline guests. Click for line-up. ...
Peter Kay
Friday 25 July - Saturday 20 September 2025
One of Britain's best loved comedians, Peter Kay is finally returning to stand-up comedy with his first live tour in twelve years - a tour which still officially ranks in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour...
Chloe Petts
Friday 25 July 2025
Rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts returns with her latest tour, Big Naturals, and she's delving where she's never delved before: this is a show about sex. The problem is that she blushes every...
John Robertson
Friday 25 July 2025
90 minutes of improv, mayhem, gaming comedy, crowdwork and songs from the UK's most manic comic on his first-ever stand-up tour! Best known for his high-octane improvisation and game show The Dark Room, come get played with! First half: In ...
Chris Grace
Saturday 26 July 2025
Acclaimed actor and comedian Chris Grace (as seen in Superstore) brings his newest show to town for one night. Sardines explores the tragic, hilarious, and important questions of our time: Can we enjoy life if we know how it ends? Does ma...
Laugh Out Proud - LGTB+ Comedy Special
Saturday 26 July 2025
Get ready to laugh until your glitter falls off as Laugh Out Proud returns to Manchester Comedy Club for another night of side-splitting queer comedy. Hosted by the fabulous Charli Angel, with the hilarious Ginger Hunter as the MC, this sh...
Crown Comedy
Saturday 26 July 2025
A fantastic line up of top talent on the UK comedy circuit. Click for line-up. ...
Viggo Venn
Sunday 27 July 2025
Norwegian clown Viggo Venn moved to this country with one dream: to be a British comedian. The rest, you already know about. After blowing away the competition in an explosion of hi-vis jackets, balloons, and joyous idiocy, Viggo became the...
Catherine Bohart
Sunday 27 July 2025
Catherine Bohart's back and older than ever with her new show "Again, With Feelings." And adulthood frankly isn't living up to her expectations. Join this "effortless" (Chortle) "star in the making" (Skinny) for a hilariously twisted second...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 27 July 2025
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...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 29 July - Tuesday 28 October 2025
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! ...
Late Night Comedy
Thursday 31 July - Saturday 1 November 2025
Late Night Comedy every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 11pm till midnight. The stage comes alive with top-tier humour as a wild late night show erupts out of the basement. ...
Chorlton Comedy Club
Friday 1 August 2025
Chorlton's longest running comedy night moved from the Irish Club in 2020 and changed it's name to Chorlton Comedy Club in the process. Brought to you by Comedy in a Van, you can expect the very best in live stand up from the UK and abro...
Heatons Comedy Evening
Sunday 3 August 2025
Sunday 2 May Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC Alex Boardman ...
