COMEDY PLAYS & PRODUCTIONS IN MANCHESTER
COMEDY PLAYS & PRODUCTIONS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Comedy Plays & Productions in Manchester
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Sat 23 Nov 2024 - Sat 11 Jan 2025
Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Lowry
Sat 23 Nov 2024 - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Fri 11 Apr - Sat 10 May 2025
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Ginger Johnson
HOME, Manchester
Friday 22 November 2024
Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world. Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain's ditz...A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 November 2024
No, no, no, no, Yes! That's right... Following on from the Garrick's recent smash hit production of "The Vicar of Dibley" in February 2023, the nation's favourite chocolate loving Vicar and her beloved sidekicks are back! When Hugo and Al...Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 23 November 2024
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a 'once in a lifetime' limited run. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A...Spend Spend Spend
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 23 November 2024 - Saturday 11 January 2025
Based on the life of Viv Nicholson and directed by Josh Seymour, this carnivalesque musical comedy is the big-hearted experience everyone needs this festive season. From rags-to-riches and back again, we follow working-class Yorkshire lass ...COMEDYSPORTZ
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 23 November 2024 - Saturday 22 February 2025
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, ...Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
The Royal George, Oldham
Sunday 24 November 2024 - Sunday 23 February 2025
Tez Ilyas and Dan Tiernan preview their brand new tour shows at Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth Scroll down for comedians details. Preview shows are works in progress. Acts subject to change. Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary, swearing....XS Malarkey with Robin Ince
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 26 November 2024
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...Biscuits
The Edge Theatre, Manchester
Friday 29 - Saturday 30 November 2024
Three old school friends, now in their seventies, meet every month for a catch up in the Cosy Cafe. Fiona is married to Ray, who bores her rigid, Geraldine is single and longs for love and romance, Margaret is married to Ted and would be ha...Comedy Night Live with Headliner Archie Kelly
The Old Walkabout Inn, Wigan
Friday 29 November 2024
WIGAN SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2024Comedy Night Live comes to The Old Walkabout Inn with a quality line up of 3 fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host and compere Clayton Jones. Headline Act Archie Kelly ?An endearing ...Nanna's OnlyFans Film
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 30 November 2024
A New Black Comedy from MaD Theatre Company; a hilarious look at the Baby Boomer generation and their refusal to grow old gracefully. Dolly and her best friend Nellie are making a few extra quid by making films on their OnlyFans page, whic...Lady Bushra - Drag Comedy Cabaret
Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
Saturday 30 November - Saturday 21 December 2024
Join the BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra - the brainchild of British Asian Bradford comedian Amir - known for her viral digital content and one liners. Get ready to hear about life from a British South Asian per...Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 December 2024 - Sunday 30 November 2025
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a 'once in a lifetime' limited run. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A...XS Malarkey: Queer Comedy Fundraiser for The George House Trust
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. This week we're bringing you a special night of queer comedy (everyone welcome, of course!), with ...Tinderella
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 4 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
Get ready for the funniest, filthiest, most wickedly fabulous pantomime you've always wished to see! Release your inner child, and then leave them at home because this show is not for kids! In a scandalous twist on the classic fairy tale, ...XS Malarkey presents: Geoffrey Chaucers Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye
53two, Manchester
Wednesday 4 December 2024
John-Luke Roberts presents a night of ridiculous carousing hosted by the ?great poot? Geoffrey Chaucer. With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternative comedy, a visit from a Terrible Old Crone, and as much capering as you could wa...
The Totally Improvised Musical - December
Fierce Bar, Manchester
Wednesday 4 December 2024
Every night is opening night as our team of top improvisers compose brand new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. Previous shows have seen tube drivers dream of becoming west end stars, zombified celebrities rise from the dead, hob...The Wasp
The Edge Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 5 - Friday 6 December 2024
The Wasp is a heart-wrenching, dark, comedic thriller for anyone who has been through secondary school and has the scars to prove it.... They haven't seen each other in decades. One has everything. The other has nothing. And now a shocking ...Chorlton Comedy Club Manchester
Hough End Centre, Manchester
Friday 6 December 2024 - Friday 4 April 2025
Carey Marx, Lou Conran, Samantha Day and MC Stephen Bailey all at Chorlton Comedy Club, Manchester. Scroll down for details on the comedians. Please arrive in plenty of time. The bar temporarily closes at 8.30pm until the first interval. Do...
COBO : Comedy Shutdown Christmas Special - Manchester
The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Sunday 8 December 2024
Get ready for a festive night of laughter as COBO: Comedy Shutdown brings a Christmas Special to a venue near you! Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of joy and hilarious entertainment. Acts:Richard Blackwood (MTV, ...
XS Malarkey with HEADLINER TBA
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 10 December 2024
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...The Totally Improvised Pantomime
Fierce Bar, Manchester
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this December as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventu...The Totally Improvised Pantomime
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 14 December 2024
Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this December as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventu...Christmas Comedy Triple Headliner Show
St Oswalds Club, Warrington
Saturday 14 December 2024
SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2024. Comedy Night Live is back at St Oswalds Social Club in Padgate, Warrington with a quality line up of 3 fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host and compere Bobby Murdock. Rob RouseOne of co...The Totally Improvised Pantomime
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The ComedySportz team are back this Christmas for more Totally Improvised Pantomimes! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this December as the gang create brand-new pantomime adventu...Outside The Box Comedy Club - 3rd January - Stockport Garrick
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 3 January 2025
HARRIET DYER - has worked on BBC3, BBC Live at The Fringe, BBC Radio 4, BBC Knock Knock, BBC Ouch, Absolute Radio and The Russell Howard Hour. She is an award winning comedian, writer and mental health advocate. Harriet has been a full time...Snow White and The Seven Drag Queens
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 11 January 2025
Mirror, mirror on the wall, come see the naughtiest North East Adult Panto of all! After two sell out seasons in Geordieland, the North East Adult Pantomime is back - bigger and better than ever - and this time there's no escape - as the...
Outside The Box Comedy Club - 18th January - Stockport Garrick
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Saturday 18 January 2025
ANDREW BIRD - Andrew has been tour support for Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon and Michael McIntyre at venues including Wembley and the O2. His writing work includes Jon Richardson?s Ultimate Worrier (Dave), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channe...Buffy Revamped
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 29 January - Saturday 1 February 2025
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...10 Nights
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 30 January - Saturday 1 February 2025
The Olivier Award nominated moving and funny play, by Shahid Iqbal Khan, is the story of one man's journey of self-discovery, and facing the consequences of your actions. One man's spiritual journey is about to begin... after he's posted o...Kinky Boots
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 February 2025
This joy-filled sensation, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony® and Grammy® winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nik...The Shark is Broken
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 February 2025
Step aboard the Orca and into a "profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws" (The Daily Telegraph). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is "hilariously brilliant and pure genius" raves the Sunday Express in its 5 Star review an...Rita, Sue & Bob Too!
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 4 - Sunday 9 February 2025
St Helens' Regal Entertainments Ltd proudly presents the return of the record breaking Adults Only hilarious 1987 cult classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too!TV favourite Jake Quickenden heads the stellar cast as Bob in the production. Jake will be ...
Adult Panto Tour - The Wizard of Oz
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 6 February 2025
Get ready to meet the "friends of Dorothy" as you've never seen them before as they go off to see The Wizard in a naughty tale full of camp and filthy fun! Follow them "over the rainbow" for an all new adventure to the merry old land of oz ...Shirley Valentine
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 7 February - Saturday 8 March 2025
Be transported to sunny Greece with this beloved northern comedy! Mina Anwar reprises the title role in Willy Russell's heart-warming comedy following her acclaimed performance in our 2020 production. This will once again see Mina resetting...Outside The Box Comedy Club - 7th February - Stockport Garrick
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 7 February 2025
RIA LINA - Ria Lina (born 4 March 1987) is a touring Filipina comedian, actress and writer known for her appearances on BBC?s Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Now Show and Mock The Week - and in November was named as one of ...Bill Bryson's Notes From a Small Island
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 February 2025
Bill Bryson's smash-hit memoir journeys to the stage in an acclaimed adaptation, starring national treasure Les Dennis. From Calais to the Highlands, Bill travels the length and breadth of Britain rediscovering the green and pleasant land h...Hold On To Your Butts
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 February 2025
65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth... 30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office... Hold On To Your Butts is a must see "shot-for-shot" parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. After selling out in New ...Bored Teachers
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 12 February 2025
The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour features the funniest teacher-comedians joining comic forces on stage for a night of laughter. Put the lesson planning aside, set that red pen down, and come burn off the stress from the school year! ...Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 February 2025
So it's time to prepare yourselves for an amazing show with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and eve...Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 February 2025
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors live on stage! From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about t...
Outside The Box Comedy - Saturday 15th February - Stockport Garrick
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Saturday 15 February 2025
BARBARA NICE - Barbara Nice is the overenthusiastic housewife alter-ego of award-winning comedian Janice, who was discovered by legendary comedian Peter Kay, who asked her to play Holy Mary in Phoenix Nights. She has been compared to Victor...Rita, Sue & Bob Too!
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 February 2025
St Helens' Regal Entertainments Ltd proudly presents the return of the record breaking Adults Only hilarious 1987 cult classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too!TV favourite Jake Quickenden heads the stellar cast as Bob in the production. Jake will be ...National Theatre Live - The Importance of Being Earnest (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 February 2025
Showing as though live, on the big screen, three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a...National Theatre Live - The Importance of Being Earnest (PG)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Showing as though live, on the big screen, three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a...Glorious!
