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Amy Gledhill

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Friday 24 January 2025
  The triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage returns with a brand new show about self-confidence, romance and bin bags - Make Me Look Fit on the Poster. Amy is...

A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 24 - Saturday 25 January 2025
Celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as renowned actor and stand-up comedian Joe Rooney presents a night of all things Father Ted! Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic Father Ted episode The Old Grey Whis...

Jenny Eclair

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 25 January 2025
In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show, Jokes Jokes Jokes Live! From drama school,...

Manford's Comedy Club

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 25 January - Saturday 29 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.. ...

Russell Hicks

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 25 January 2025
Russell Hicks heads out on his first tour, Happy To Be Here, but not his first rodeo. (Warning: This is a stand up show. NOT a rodeo.) Russell Hicks is here to stay and he really is happy to be here. So, why don't British People believe him...

ComedySportz

Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 25 January - 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, ...

Nina Conti

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 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...

Andy Zaltzman

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 26 January 2025
  Chair of The News Quiz (Radio 4), host of the global hit satirical podcast The Bugle, and Test Match Special statistician, the stand-up comedian, broadcaster and writer, who has firmly established himself in the vanguard of British comed...

Paul Taylor

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
F Me I'm French is the new show from Paul Taylor, a British comedian who has been living in France since 2009. His trademark is poking fun at the French and the French lifestyle, as well as at himself, by sharing his offbeat expat experienc...

Ben Elton

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 28 January 2025
Ben Elton, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show - Authentic Stupidity. Ben first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980's, hosting Channel 4's ground breaking Saturday Li...

XS Malarkey with Amy Annette

53two, Manchester
Tuesday 28 January 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...

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...

Dan and Phil

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 January 2025
YouTubers Dan and Phil are back to heal your inner child and take back what the internet took from them. In their new screamingly hilarious live stage show, Terrible Influence, it's a new era. They're older, gayer, Phil's gone blonde, and n...

Jim Davidson

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 29 January 2025
  In the ever-evolving book of British comedy, highly controversial former TV star Jim Davidson OBE remains a best-seller, writing new chapters of hilarity that captivate capacity audiences year after year, with a "gripping tale where free...

Absolute Onions: Improv Comedy

33 Oldham Street, Manchester
Wednesday 29 January 2025
An evening of comedy inspired by your suggestions, brought to you by Absolute Onions. Absolute Onions take a karaoke classic chosen by the audience and perform an improvised narrative that will uncover the surprising real story behind that ...

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...

Comedy bingo

Grub Mcr, Manchester
Thursday 30 January 2025
Comedy Bingo blends stand-up comedy with bingo fun Laugh, play, and win prizes in a unique night of jokes, games, and unforgettable surprises...

Northenden Social Club Comedy

Northenden Social Club, Manchester
Friday 31 January 2025
Join us on 29/11 as we return to Northenden Social Club for a night of hilarious stand-up comedy, with our fantastic headliner - Dan Tiernan...

Katherine Ryan

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 1 February 2025
Star of UKTV's hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central's upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV's beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live stan...

Chris McCausland

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 2 February 2025
A brand-new show for 2025! You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. He's been called an "o...

Al Murray - The Pub Landlord

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
"Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone." Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down any...

Matt Forde

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 2 February 2025
Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of. Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde makes this his personal mission. Host of hit political podcast 'The Political Party',...

Kim Woodburn in Conversation with Belinda Scandal

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 2 February 2025
Promising to be an excited insight into one fascinating lady. As we peel back the perfectly starched net curtain on a modern day icon, get the behind the scenes gossip from Big Brother, the truth about her TV split, and of course I'm a Cele...

Richard Blackwood

The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes. Get set for a night that's not just comedy - it's a rollercoaster of laughter, stories, and a sneak peek into Richard's incredible 30-year journey. C...

Sukh Ojla

The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
Sukh keeps being told that she's successful. She's been on telly, had a book published and even been trolled on Twitter. So why does she still feel like a toddler who has lost their Mum in Tesco's? With her new show The Aunty Years, join Su...

Chortle Hotshots

Cultplex, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
Leading comedy website Chortle celebrates the most promising new shows heading to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. In this scorching showcase, around eight comedians making their hotly-anticipated debuts and show us why they've been tipped for...

Heatons Comedy Evening

The Heatons Sports Club, Stockport
Sunday 2 February - Sunday 6 April 2025
  Sunday 2 May  Mark Nelson, Glenn Wool, Tal Davies, MC  Justin MoorhouseSunday 6 June Mick Ferry, Tony Law, Sarah Speare, MC  Alex Boardman ...

Didsbury Comedy Club Manchester

St. Catherines Community Centre, Manchester
Sunday 2 February - Sunday 6 April 2025
Rob Rouse, Paul McCaffrey, Kevin Finn and MC Justin Moorhouse at Didsbury Comedy Club, Manchester...

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...

Ben Elton

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Ben Elton, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show - Authentic Stupidity. Ben first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980's, hosting Channel 4's ground breaking Saturday Li...

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 ...

XS Malarkey with Alasdair Beckett-King

53two, Manchester
Tuesday 4 February 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...

Masood Boomgaard - Self-Help Singh

The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Described as a comedic alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker, Self-help Singh is the alter ego of international comedian Masood Boomgaard. Self-help Singh first appeared to Boomgaard in a vision after he fell and hit his head w...

Clinton Baptiste

Middleton Arena, Manchester
Thursday 6 February 2025
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

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 ...

Matt Bragg

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Thursday 6 February 2025
Recently described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod's fashion sense, Matt Bragg is taking his debut show on tour. Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him is a selection of his best bits from seven years ...

First Thursday Comedy

The Met, Bury
Thursday 6 February - Thursday 3 April 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. ...

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...

Manford's Comedy Club

Northwich Memorial Court, Northwich
Friday 7 February - Friday 5 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.. ...

Live comedy - Friday 7th February

Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 7 February 2025
RIA LINA,PERCY SAVAGE,MATT FOSTER,MC MIKE NEWALL...

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 ...

Chorlton Comedy Club Manchester

Hough End Centre, Manchester
Friday 7 February - 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...

Munawar Faruqui

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 February 2025
Famous Indian stand-up comedian ...

Clinton Baptiste

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 8 February 2025
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...

Mark Thomas

Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 8 February 2025
Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don't know what he does ask your parents. In his time he has won awards (current total is now officially 'fuckloads'), forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and ...

Andrew Ryan

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 8 February 2025
Irish Comedian Andrew Ryan and host of 'Cork in the North' podcast embars on his latest tour, "Let Me Know How You Get On." Andrew's quintessentially Irish storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour make him a natural stand up. W...

Connor Burns

Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 8 February 2025
From one of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK's live stand-up scene, "1994" is Edinburgh native's Connor Burns third solo hour. A prolific joke writer, his Scottish-level cynicism and self-deprecation punctuates a disarmingly r...
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