Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Wed 26 Feb - Sat 1 Mar 2025
Sun 2 Mar 2025 - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Wed 30 Apr 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Fri 20 Jun 2025 - Thu 5 Feb 2026
Sat 15 Mar - Sat 5 Apr 2025
Fri 14 Mar - Sun 9 Nov 2025
Wed 19 Mar - Fri 6 Jun 2025
Marcus Brigstocke
Saturday 12 April 2025
Vitruvian Mango is the new stand-up show from multi award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke. What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed with...
Ellie Taylor
Sunday 13 April 2025
Star of Ted Lasso, Live at the Apollo and The Mash Report, as well as host of Bake Off The Professionals, comedian, presenter and actor Ellie Taylor is back with a new stand up show! The viral sensation whose sketch declaring that "Women ha...
Kurtis Conner
Sunday 13 April 2025
Canadian comedian, YouTuber, and podcaster, Kurtis Conner is back on the road with his biggest project yet - The Goodfellow World Tour. A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest...
Matt Forde
Sunday 13 April 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',...
Nate Bargatze
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Hailed as "The Nicest Man in Stand-Up," by The Atlantic Magazine and "One of the Funniest People," by CBS Morning, GRAMMY nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows and breaking venue attendance ...
XS Malarkey with Tadiwa Mahlunge
Tuesday 15 April 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...
The Totally Improvised Musical - April 2025
Tuesday 15 April 2025
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 39 Steps
Wednesday 16 April - Saturday 10 May 2025
Brilliantly bonkers and hilarious adaptation of Hitchcock's iconic thriller Follow the dashing Richard Hannay as he embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with daring antics, romantic encounters and ghastly murders. Get set for a whirlwind...
Tiny Tim's Biggest Adventure
Wednesday 16 April 2025
7 years ago Tiny Tim (Manchester comedian Tim Bradbury) decided to go on his own adventure navigating through adult life and posting about his calls on social media. With over 120 million views on YouTube and over 10 million followers on al...
Lauren Pattison
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Newcastle satnd-up Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show, Big Girl Pants. She's decided she wants to come back bigger, braver and maybe blonder... either way it's time to put her big girl ...
Dave Spikey
Thursday 17 April 2025
Life in a Northern Town is all about Dave's life in ..... well.... a northern town, so no surprise there. From his working-class childhood in the small, terraced houses round the mills in Bolton through passing his 11 plus and going to g...
Frankie Allen Live in Rochdale
Thursday 17 April 2025
Frankie Allen comes to the Empire. The UK.s most feared comedian. Get ready to laugh, cry or both. Includes MC on the night and meet and greet...
Larry Dean
Saturday 19 April 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...
Alex Mitchell
Sunday 20 April 2025
Britain's Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). He uses self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself, his neurodivergence, disability and sexuality - to reflect on some of...
XS Malarkey with Sam Nicoresti
Tuesday 22 April 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...
Mo Gilligan
Thursday 24 - Friday 25 April 2025
Mo Gilligan is a British stand-up comedian known for his observational comedy. After several years of uploading comedy clips to social media, he found global success in 2017. He hosted The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, which debuted in 201...
David Cross
Thursday 24 April 2025
Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, American stand-up David Cross - best known for playing Tobias Funke in the sitcom Arrested Development - brings his "The End of The Beginning of The End" tour to Europe. ...
Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends - Kool Story Bro
Thursday 24 April 2025
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes...
Steptoe & Son Live
Thursday 24 April 2025
You wouldn't think it was possible for this 'rag and boning' duo to still be at it after all this time, but here they are! Albert is still a dirty old man and Harold is as pretentious as ever. Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilar...
Comedy bingo
Thursday 24 April 2025
Comedy Bingo blends top stand-up with classic bingo fun Laugh, play, and win bizarre prizes in a night of jokes, games, and unexpected twists...
Paul Smith
Friday 25 - Saturday 26 April 2025
Liverpool comedian Paul Smith, who is best known for the many viral social media clips of his lightning quick audience interaction, is back with his biggest and funniest tour show yet, "Pablo". The show features hysterics from start to fi...
Singin' I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim
Friday 25 April 2025
The 20th anniversary tour of the play exploring bigotry and ethnic identity. "Singin' I'm No a Billy, He's a Tim" is a phenomenon in Scotland where it has sold out countless nationwide tours, a sensation at the Edinburgh Festival and now t...
National Theatre Live - Dr. Strangelove (15)
Friday 25 April 2025
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in this pre-recorded cinema screening of the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear a...
An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson hosted by Asa Murphy
Friday 25 April 2025
FRIDAY 25TH APRIL 2025- Ricky Tomlinson & Asa Murphy come to St Oswalds in Padgate, Warrington for a fantastic event: An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson hosted by Asa Murphy. In conversation about his life and career, Eric ?Ricky? Tomlinson is...
World Comedy Clash
Saturday 26 April 2025
London's number 1 original and longest running comedy clash show takes to the road by popular demand with a star-studded, action-packed line up: Kojo Anim (Ghana)Aurie Styla (Jamaica)Quincy (Barbados)Dana Alexander (Canada)Wilson (E...
Big Mad Andy's Peep Show Quiz
Saturday 26 April 2025
Peep Show heads. This one is for you! Liam Noble, AKA Big Mad Andy has stocked up on Breakfast Room Green and is ready to bring you the ultimate quiz on one of Britain's favourite sitcoms, Peep Show! Famed for his emotionally unstable yet...
Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites
Saturday 26 April 2025
Fresh from the runway of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Kate Butch has written a comedy jukebox musical based on the songs of Kate Bush....
Darragh Ennis: The Ultimate Pub Quiz
Sunday 27 April 2025
Get ready for a thrilling and fast-paced quiz experience like no other, as Darragh Ennis (star of The Chase) takes the helm in The Ultimate Pub Quiz....
XS Malarkey with Lucy Pearman
Tuesday 29 April 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...
Jason Manford
Wednesday 30 April 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...
Julian Clary
Thursday 1 May 2025
Julian Clary, renowned homosexual and national trinket, is fixing to saddle up and head on out for his 2024 UK tour. "Yes, it has a Western theme," the old buckaroo confirms, sipping Bourbon from a pint tankard. "It was only a matter of tim...
An Audience With Mick Miller
Thursday 1 May 2025
Mick Miller is a comedy legend who first came to fame on ITV's "New Faces". Having won his heat, the Liverpudlian started getting more theatre work and that led to the TV producer, Johnnie Hamp selecting him to become a regular on the hit ...
Eddy Hare
Thursday 1 May 2025
Eddy Hare (BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee) serves up his debut hour, This One's on Me. Hold your bowl steady and watch this promising uncle of three as he spoons it out with care. One half of double act Crizards (★★★★ The Guardian)....
Dee Allum - Deadname
Thursday 1 May 2025
A stand-up show about reconciling with the past and going through two puberties (frankly, two too many).'intimidatingly brilliant' edfringereview...
Abigoliah Schamaun: Legally Cheeky
Thursday 1 May 2025
Abigoliah thought she had it all; the flat, the career, the life partner. This US transplant was living The American Dream. In London....
Richard Herring
Saturday 3 May 2025
In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed. Would h...
The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (12A)
Saturday 3 May 2025
Star-studded Exclusive Documentary on the private and public life of Sir Ken Dodd featuring thoughts from his private notebooks - "Happiness is a frame of mind" THE REAL KEN DODD - The Man I Loved is an exclusive feature documentary film wh...
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow
Sunday 4 May - Wednesday 15 October 2025
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...
Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow
Tuesday 6 - Saturday 31 May 2025
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...
Kevin Hart
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Emmy and GRAMMY-nominated comedian Kevin Hart has confirmed the next leg of his stand-up comedy tour "Acting My Age." Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at ...
Ed Night
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Hi there, I'm Ed Night. I'm a stand-up comedian. I've just come back from the Edinburgh Fringe and soon enough it'll be time for me to sling a microphone over my shoulder and start hopping on boxcars bound for every corner of this dusty old...
Horatio Gould
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 May 2025
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age group...
Paul Chowdhry
Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 May 2025
Renowned as the most successful British Indian stand-up comedian in British history, Paul Chowdhry's career is marked by numerous accolades and groundbreaking achievements. He returns with his biggest tour to date, Englandia. In a remarka...
An Evening With Jimmy Tarbuck
Thursday 8 May 2025
After more than 60 years at the very top of his profession Jimmy Tarbuck OBE relives many of the most iconic moments of a life on stage and screen. Featuring a huge collection of anecdotes and video clips highlighting a fabulously glitterin...
Trygve Wakenshaw - Silly Little Things
Thursday 8 May 2025
Trygve Wakenshaw brings his hilarious mime-clown-comedy show. Light and silly, absurd and Dada, and a sort of autobiographical, introspective look at all the silly little things that can make or break a friendship. Ranked in the top 5 of be...
