Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Wed 30 Apr 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Wed 25 Jun 2025 - Fri 22 May 2026
Fri 28 Mar - Sat 10 May 2025
Sat 19 Apr - Fri 13 Jun 2025
Pride & Prejudice
Thursday 5 - Saturday 28 June 2025
Jane Austen's most iconic love story is brought dazzlingly to life on stage When it comes to the subject of marriage, headstrong Lizzy Bennet is determined to resist the mounting pressures and expectations from society. But can she resist l...
Sorry (I Broke Your Arm and Legs)
Thursday 5 June 2025
A riotous debut PowerPoint presentation from James Akka (Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!), combining all the thrills of World Book Day with the hilarity of the Maths Olympiad. Sam's obviously the correct choice for Head Boy. He's got the Powe...
Blindboy
Friday 6 June 2025
The Blindboy Podcast Live returns on its biggest tour yet, with Irish satirist Blindboy Boatclub, Limerick's own polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic. Described as a "cultural phenomenon" b...
John Kearns
Friday 6 June 2025
The Varnishing Days is the heart-stopping, glasses-dropping, hard-rocking, wig-shaking, levothyroxine-taking, knee-knocking, boot-licking, justifying, teeth rattling, digressing new show from stand up comedian to the stars John Kearns. G...
Terminal 2
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 June 2025
With their plane delayed due to a power cut, George and Lynda Sumner debate the meaning of life, the common bluebottle, sex tapes and the pros and cons of WH Smith... but it soon becomes clear that Lynda's journey is one way and that George...
Adult Film Club
Friday 6 June 2025
Grot-lords Sam O'Leary (over 50 million views) and Chris Cantrill (Alma's Not Normal - BBC Two) return with their night of comedy short films, weirdo music videos and forbidden content from the darkest corners of the internet. Fresh fr...
Jonny Pelham
Saturday 7 June 2025
Jonny Pelham is one of the most exciting stand-up comedians in the UK. He's appeared on shows such as; Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, Russell Howard's Stand-up Central, Live from the BBC and Bobby and Harrie...
Rory Bremner
Sunday 8 June 2025
What happens when Britain's sharpest political impressionist steps out from behind the masks? For four decades, Rory Bremner has been the voice of our times - quite literally. Now, in this intimate new show, the master mimic & satirist comb...
The Adult Pantomime - Dick Whittington
Thursday 12 June 2025
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 7th year with the pantomime paved with gold... Dick Whittington - Adults Only! Dick is trying to seek fame and fortune in the city of London with his faithful feline friend Tommy. While there, they manage...
Larry Dean
Friday 13 June 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...
Nanna Mo's Botox and Bum Lifts
Friday 13 June 2025
From MaD Theatre Company, the producers of "Nanna's OnlyFans Film", "Nanna Mo's Botox and Bum Lifts" promises to be a hilarious look at how the baby boomer generation is trying to keep up with the modern world. After doing an online course ...
Jeff Dunham
Saturday 14 June 2025
Record-breaking, global comedy superstar, Jeff Dunham, is bringing his cast of characters back to Europe. America's favourite ventriloquist is very popular and has a huge following, with his delightfully irreverent cohorts, Peanut, Walte...
Roy Chubby Brown
Saturday 14 June 2025
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...
James Allen - Thanks For The Memories
Wednesday 18 June 2025
Thanks for the Memories Podcast with James Allen revisits cringey teen Facebook posts with guests & audience memories. Laugh, cry & cringe your way forward. James Allen takes a deep dive into his past Facebook statuses as a teenager to laug...
Manford's Comedy Club
Thursday 19 June - Thursday 2 October 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.. ...
Dara Ó Briain
Friday 20 June 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...
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 June 2025
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest - direct from the West End - this smash-hit 2016 Olivier Award-winning improvised show brings something new to life at each and every performance! Transforming audience suggestions into al...
The Showstoppers Kids' Show
Saturday 21 June 2025
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages (5+), from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical - where would they start? The Showstoppers' Kids Show ta...
Scratch - Spoken Word Night
Tuesday 24 June - Tuesday 16 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly spoken word night is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. For Scratch we are looking for seasoned performers that are looking for opportunities to showcase t...
Clinton Baptiste
Wednesday 25 June 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 ...
Tim Minchin
Friday 27 June - 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...
Barbara Nice
Friday 27 June 2025
Join Stockport housewife, cleaner to the stars, Take a Break reader and Britain's Got Talent star Barbara Nice for all the best bits of her 25 years of delighting live comedy audiences, as well as new stuff she wrote on the bus. A playful, ...
ComedySportz
Saturday 28 June - Saturday 13 September 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, ...
Living the Life of Riley
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Starring Vicky Entwistle, Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Joanne Riley always knew there was something...
This is your tribute
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 July 2025
A brand new interactive cabaret show from the creators of 'An Evening Without Kate Bush' and 'Julie Madly Deeply'. 'Expect to laugh, sing and be merry!' (★★★★★ Quinntessential Review). Your sparkling host Sarah-Louise Young (Fasci...
Jet Set Go!
Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July 2025
Jet Set Go! is a high-flying British musical comedy from Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary, the writers of 'The Great British Bake Off Musical' and 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 The Musical'. Join Nicola and her fun-loving tran...
Living the Life of Riley
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Starring Vicky Entwistle, Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Joanne Riley always knew there was something...
Daddy's First Gay Date
Thursday 17 - Friday 18 July 2025
Is it selfish to leave someone you might love in order to find yourself? An uncomfortable restaurant break-up becomes a pressure-cooker first date in this brand-new comedy written by Sam Danson (BI-TOPIA) and Directed by the award-winning ...
Living the Life of Riley
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Starring Vicky Entwistle, Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Joanne Riley always knew there was something...
Bouncers
Saturday 26 July 2025
Trio Entertainment Ltd present a new production of John Godber's legendary comedy classic starring Warren Donnelly (Shameless), Steven Arnold (Coronation Street), Darren Jefferies (Hollyoaks, Brassic), and theatre legend Rob Stuart-Hudson....
The Last Laugh
Tuesday 29 July - Saturday 2 August 2025
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes - Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. F...
The Addams Family
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 August 2025
MAKE THIS SUMMER AN ABSOLUTE SCREAM! Following two hugely successful UK tours, and sold-out concerts at The London Palladium last year, everyone's favourite kooky family are back on stage this summer in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, the spectacular mu...
The Ultimate Irish Hooley
Saturday 16 August 2025
Join Ireland's No.1 Folk 'n' Roll band Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for "The Ultimate Irish Hooley" direct from the Emerald Isle performing iconic Irish songs and party anthems from legendary acts...
Horrible Histories - Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians
Sunday 17 August 2025
Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!So it's time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgia...
Adam Kay - A Particularly Nasty Case
Thursday 21 August 2025
Join BAFTA award-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay for an evening of hilarious and horrifying anecdotes, as well as a unique insight into the British healthcare system. Adam will be joined in conversation by another famous face (unless...
An Evening with Sir David Jason
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 August 2025
For the first time ever, Sir David Jason takes to the stage at Lowry, Salford, with a brand-new show, joined by a special guest presenter for an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and never-before-heard stories. From Only Fools and Hor...
An Audience with Mick Miller
Thursday 28 August 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 ...
Derren Brown
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns with his brand new live show, ONLY HUMAN. The content of ONLY HUMAN is still under wraps, but we can guarantee you a ...
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it's Friday ni...
IDEAL - Starring Johnny Vegas
Monday 8 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Critically acclaimed and a ratings hit, the multi-award winning BBC sit-com Ideal ran for 7 seasons and 53 episodes. Now Moz and friends are back. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first episode's broadcast, this new stage show is da...
No Rolls Barred
Tuesday 9 September 2025
No Rolls Barred is one of the UK's top tabletop channels on YouTube, a bunch of friends and comedians playing board games to show you just how fun board gaming can be. Famous for their regular series' House Rules, Board Game Club and Bl...
Elis James & John Robins & Dave Masterman
Friday 12 September 2025
Comedians Elis James and John Robins. together with Stockport's finest radio producer Dave Masterman, from BBC Sound's popular The Elis & John Show, are hitting the road! How does that feel?! I'll tell you how it feels... SIGNIFICANT! Yes! ...
Felicity Ward: Im Exhausting
Thursday 18 September 2025
Star of ?The Office? (Australia), Felicity Ward returns for her first national tour in six years. In a two hour laugh out loud extravaganza, Felicity Ward talks about something that no one has ever done before - she had a baby. The show is ...
Superdrunk
Friday 19 September 2025
SUPERDRUNKA butchered degree. An arrest in Tesco dressed as a cat. Red wine, Easy hotels, lost jobs, Tinnitus and toxic relationships. Every decision Eddie has made had been through haze of being blackout drunk. From ruining his best friend...
An Audience with Coronation Street
Saturday 20 September 2025
For the first time ever, the legendary stars of the world's longest-running soap are stepping off the famous cobbles and onto the stage for an unforgettable evening! An Audience with Coronation Street is hitting the road, and it's shaping u...
13 Going On 30 - The Musical
Sunday 21 September - Sunday 12 October 2025
13 Going On 30 - The Musical is a totally grown up new musical comedy based on the hit 2004 film that starred Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, and it's coming to Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere next year!Jenna Rink is an ador...
Harry Hill
Sunday 21 September 2025
The Badger Parade is back on! Join Harry Hill on his Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as he celebrates 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption! Marvel! As he offers new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the d...
Sam Avery
Sunday 21 September 2025
Back with a bang, award-winning comedian Sam Avery returns with his electrifying new show, Thunderstorm! In his trademark punchy style, Sam takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern world - from parenting disaste...
