Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Sun 15 Mar - Fri 22 May 2026
Fri 24 Oct 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Sat 18 Oct - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Thu 19 Feb - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Sun 19 Oct 2025 - Fri 10 Apr 2026
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Saturday 18 October - 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...
Inside No 9 Stage/Fright
Saturday 18 October 2025
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside Number 9 for a theatrical experience like no other. Expect the unexpected as the acclaimed BBC TV series comes to life on stage, fresh from a sell out West End run, weaving its...
Snake in the Grass
Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 October 2025
A darkly comic thriller about family, secrets and manipulation. Annabel returns home after the death of her cruel father. Reunited with her sister Miriam, the siblings bicker as buried truths resurface. Tensions grow when his former nurse ...
Myra DuBois
Saturday 18 October 2025
Described by Graham Norton as "bust a gut funny", with her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, Rotherham's finest export since Paul Shane, registered empath Myra DuBois returns to the stage with a brand-new show "Cosmic Em...
Going Out Out
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
Going Out Out is a show filled with music, courage and love about a man who finds a way to cope with grief by joining the Manchester drag scene. Ian's gone out less since he became a widower. Actually, he hasn't gone out at all - a local ch...
Two Mr Ps in a Podcast
Saturday 18 October 2025
Mr P has been a primary school teacher for over twelve years. He still works part-time in a school in Davyhulme and leads training in schools all over the UK and beyond. From sharing ideas and funny insights into life in the classroom, he h...
Nina Conti
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Sunday 19 October 2025
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back on tour with a new show, Whose Face is it Anyway? London-born Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaim...
Tom Houghton
Sunday 19 October 2025 - Friday 10 April 2026
After phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors podcast...
Cannibal Fuckboy (W.I.P.)
Sunday 19 October 2025
Finlay's special 'OK Zoomer' has over 500k views on YouTube. As seen on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Finlay has been described as "The voice of his generation? by Chortle and ?Comedy gold? Pleasingly black-hearted.? by the Guardian. He ...
XS Malarkey with Eric Lampaert
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester 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 possible to k...
Tom Houghton
Wednesday 22 October 2025
After phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors podcast...
Yoga Goats - Halloween Hilarity
Wednesday 22 October 2025
They're funny and they're wittyThey're coming to your cityThey're very silly billies - The Yoga Goats are back!DIDDLE DEE-DEE*click click!*Although the nights may be drawing in that doesn't stop the Yoga Goats from bringing spooks and giggl...
Jason Manford
Friday 24 October 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...
Bingo Lingo
Friday 24 October - 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...
Manford's Comedy Club
Saturday 25 October 2025 - Saturday 20 June 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.. ...
ComedySportz
Saturday 25 October 2025 - Saturday 14 February 2026
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, ...
LAUGHING HORSE WEEKEND (2 DAY) COMEDY COURSE
Saturday 25 October 2025 - Saturday 7 March 2026
Learn the skills and art of stand-up comedy on this 2-day (9 hour) comedy course, led by professional comedians and comedy tutors, plus graduation show Sunday Night - full course info on http://www. laughinghorsecomedy. co. uk/comedy/course...
An Afternoon with Kathy Burke
Sunday 26 October 2025
Kathy Burke's memoir, A Mind of My Own, is a vivid account of her Islington childhood, how she became inspired to pursue acting via the Anna Scher Theatre and the incredible, ground-breaking career that followed as a result. Well known f...
Nick Offerman
Sunday 26 October 2025
A night of deliberative talking, mirth, and music with the Illinois actor, author, humourist and woodworker, best known as the character of Ron Swanson on NBC's Parks & Recreation, Forest in Alex Garland's Devs, Karl Weathers in ...
Steve Bracknall
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Introducing an evening with Steve Bracknall, the man behind the legend of Royal Oak FC (portrayed by comedian Chris McClure). The show will showcase all of Steve's best bits including live training drills, Key members of the coaching team a...
XS Malarkey with Abigoliah Schamaun
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester 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 possible to k...
Garth Marenghi
Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 October 2025
From the fevered imaginata of Horror Fiction's Grand Frightener Garth Marenghi - Channel 4's spoof pulp horror author created by English comedians Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade - author of Sunday Times Bestselling Garth Marenghi's T...
Daniel Kitson - Maybe A Ghost Story
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Originally written for the Globe theatre and then restaged at Wiltons Music Hall this is the first UK tour of a singularly seasonal show which is definitely funny, potentially frightening and maybe, just maybe, a ghost story. Comedian Danie...
Black Tie Ball
Wednesday 29 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
It's the glitziest night of the year, and everyone wants to be there, from the great to the good. The Bentleys are parked, the Jazz band has arrived, and the magician is magic, so pick up your invite for this fundraising frenzy. But behind ...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 29 October - Wednesday 3 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...
Stephen Bailey
Friday 31 October - Friday 28 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,...
Russell Kane
Saturday 1 November 2025
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and "storming physical comedy" (Mail on Sunday). Hyperactive, his brand-new tour ...
Stephen Bailey
Saturday 1 - 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,...
A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Sunday 2 - Saturday 8 November 2025
GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into the Lowry pri...
Ardal O'Hanlon
Sunday 2 November 2025
Oh, it's all there! All the trademarks are in evidence in Ardal's latest show. Beautifully crafted stand-up comedy? Yes. Celebrated use of language? Tick. Lateral thinking, surreal flourishes, sharp observations? Of course. As for the occas...
Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Sunday 2 - Sunday 16 November 2025
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...
Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Sunday 2 - Sunday 16 November 2025
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...
Jason Manford
Tuesday 4 November 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...
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 November 2025
The 'Greatest British Sitcom of All Time' (Radio Times) is back - this time on stage! 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline J...
John Cleese on Fawlty Towers
Tuesday 4 November 2025
An evening of laughter with John Cleese, as he talks you through the stories behind the scripts of his famous parts, sharing the details and introducing you to his new book Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All: A 50th Anniversary Celebration! Duck...
XS Malarkey with Robin Ince
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester 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 possible to k...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 6 November 2025 - Friday 10 July 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.. ...
Glamrou
Thursday 6 November 2025
Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou's mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of what really happened in Drag Mother. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen's truth ...
First Thursday Comedy
Thursday 6 November - Thursday 4 December 2025
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. ...
Jason Manford
Friday 7 November 2025 - Friday 13 February 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...
Knightmare Live
Friday 7 November 2025
Light the beacons! Rouse the villagers! Gather all your courage... for the smash hit comedy show of the cult 90s TV classic is back! Dare you face the perils of the dungeon? Bloodthirsty goblins, terrifying traps and worst of all... some t...
Jason Manford
Saturday 8 November 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...
Henning Wehn
Saturday 8 November 2025
With his new show, Acid Wehn, award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or sh...
The Crooners - Christmas Special
Saturday 8 November 2025
Superbly original, hilariously festive, and bursting with seasonal cheer, The Crooners Christmas Special is the ultimate Christmas comedy music show. Packed with laugh-out-loud antics, sharp one-liners, and a dazzling dose of Big Band swing...
Glamrou
Saturday 8 November 2025
Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou's mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of what really happened in Drag Mother. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen's truth ...
XS Malarkey with Rachel Fairburn
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester 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 possible to k...
An Evening with The Fast Show
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Fans of the celebrated sketch classic The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members, Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir, reunite to celebrate the 30th a...
Two Pints Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little
Thursday 13 November 2025
Will Mellor and Ralf Little, of the cult British sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, take their smash hit Podcast out on tour when they ask people to join them for Two Pints, LIVE! Following two sell-out tours of their huge...
Dara Ó Briain
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 November 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...
