Most Popular Comedy in Manchester
Tue 1 Apr 2025 - Wed 18 Feb 2026
Wed 30 Apr 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Fri 20 Jun 2025 - Thu 5 Feb 2026
Fri 14 Mar - Sun 9 Nov 2025
Sat 15 Mar - Sat 5 Apr 2025
Wed 19 Mar - Fri 6 Jun 2025
Glorious!
Sunday 9 - Sunday 30 March 2025
Hope Mill Theatre Presents "GLORIOUS!" The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins-The Worst Singer in the World. Written by Peter Quilter and Directed by Kirk Jameson "GLORIOUS!" will star Wendi Peters as Florence Foster Jenkins. Join ...
Eshaan Akbar
Sunday 9 March 2025
Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! His debut tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as "pretty sick" (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good. Eshaan has supported some of the biggest acts in the UK, includ...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Sunday 9 March - Wednesday 31 December 2025
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Sunday 9 - Sunday 30 March 2025
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...
Anora (18)
Sunday 9 - Thursday 13 March 2025
★★★★★ Gorgeous, deranged - and one of the films of the year - the director of The Florida Project delivers an unpredictable rags to riches tale about a young stripper. ~ The i. ★★★★★ Sean Baker's story of a Russian olig...
Mickey 17 (15)
Sunday 9 - Thursday 13 March 2025
★★★★ The South Korean director Bong Joon-ho packs everything but the kitchen sink into his follow-up to the Oscar darling Parasite. ~ The Times.--- From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of "Parasite," Bong Joon Ho, comes hi...
Love's Labour's Lost (more or less)
Monday 10 - Saturday 22 March 2025
A brand-new comedy theatre show from Stephen Joseph Theatre, the team behind the UK Theatre Award-nominated The Comedy of Errors (more or less). A stag do in Ibiza. A hen do in Menorca, What could go wrong?... Everything! The stags have mad...
Clown Jam
Monday 10 March 2025
Clown Jam is a playful, supportive space designed for performers and creatives of all experience levels to play, create, be funny (or not), and be part of a community of like-minded clowns. Facilitated by Leebo Luby (of Teatro Pomodoro and ...
WAP - Wit & Poetry
Monday 10 March - Monday 9 June 2025
Comedian and poet Kat Ronson brings a new night WAP: Wit and Poetry Combining two art forms to make you laugh, cry and cry laugh. The best performers from WAP, exclusive collaborations between artists and some wild cards. ...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Monday 10 March 2025
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Do I Love You?
Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 March 2025
Why not join twenty somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy written and directed by John Godber, the award-winning writer of "Bouncers", as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started a...
Harriet Kemsely
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Ridiculous things always happen to Harriet, but this year it's out of control. She's got to rebuild her whole life but she cannot work out which way the building blocks go. The multi award-winning Harriet Kemsley is back with Everything Alw...
Clubhouse Comedy
Tuesday 11 March - Tuesday 13 May 2025
Hosted by Charlie Lewis and Jordan Ducharme, Clubhouse Comedy is Manchester's award-nominated premier FREE comedy night in the heart of the city at legendary nightclub Joshua Brooks. Featuring the best TV acts trying new material and the ho...
Easy Comedy
Tuesday 11 March - Tuesday 27 May 2025
Michael Mannion & Alfie Carter host the top night in the city, every Tuesday, where you can see Manchester's best comedians working out new material and the newest comedians working out their best! ...
Laugh Track Comedy Club
Tuesday 11 - Tuesday 25 March 2025
Looking for local comedians performing near you? Laugh Track Comedy is the brand new biweekly stand up comedy night at one of Manchester's most iconic venues, The Eagle Inn! Featuring the best comedians right in the heart of Salford. Brough...
The Nordic Council - Häppy Hour
Wednesday 12 March 2025
The Nordic Council continues their exploration of life in the north with their second full length show. Bringing audiences their mix of peculiar humour and contemporary circus. This show delves into the moments and situations that arise whe...
Scummy Mummies
Wednesday 12 March 2025
British-Australian comedy double act, Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn, of the mega popular "less-than-perfect parents" podcast, are back with a new live tour, "Hot Mess." From menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is sa...
Ralph Barbosa
Wednesday 12 March 2025
After a game-changing year that's seen him sell out venues across North America, make his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and unveil his first Netflix special, comedian Ralph Barbosa is moving up in the world. The comic tak...
Happy Hour Comedy
Wednesday 12 March - Friday 27 June 2025
An evening of uproarious comedy featuring the freshest local talents, all working out new material for your amusement. It's a free show with exit-by-donation - because laughter should be affordable and accessible. Come sip on budget-friendl...
Laugh Therapy
Wednesday 12 March - Wednesday 25 June 2025
Ready for a dose of comedy to cure what ails you? Join us for a night where comedians become your "therapists," offering hilarious insights and advice to brave audience members who share their personal problems. Whether you're in the hot se...
Lucky Chalm Comedy
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Join Harry Chalmers-Morris, a budding comedian, for a Comedy Night with special headline guests. Click for line-up. ...
Trapdoor Comedy Club
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Some of the best comedians from the UK at affordable prices. Click on tickets for line-up. ...
Late Night Comedy
Thursday 13 March - Saturday 31 May 2025
Late Night Comedy every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 11pm till midnight. The stage comes alive with top-tier humour as a wild late night show erupts out of the basement. ...
Thursday Night Comedy Showcase
Thursday 13 - Thursday 27 March 2025
The best comedic talent, featuring a variety of acts, ranging from up-and-coming comedians to established favourites Manchester's only 7 night a week comedy club. ...
Lucky Chalm Comedy
Thursday 13 March 2025
Join Harry Chalmers-Morris, a budding comedian, for a Comedy Night with special headline guests. Click for line-up. ...
Justin Moorhouse
Friday 14 March 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...
Clinton Baptiste
Friday 14 March 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 ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 14 March - Friday 12 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.. ...
Gabby Bryan & Stef Dag
Friday 14 March 2025
Join NYC's premier comics and true best friends on earth, Stef Dag and Gabby Bryan (star of the Let Me Ask My Dad pod with her father, Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan), as they get into the minds and personal lives of their audience member...
Lady Bushra - Drag Comedy Cabaret
Friday 14 March 2025
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...
Friday Night Comedy Showcase
Friday 14 March - Friday 30 May 2025
Every Friday, the stage comes alive with top-tier humour, featuring a mix of rising stars and international headliners. A night of laughter and unforgettable fun at the only seven-night-a-week club in Manchester, with a diverse lineup. ...
All Happy Families (15)
Friday 14 March 2025
American comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Haroula Rose. The Landrys gather for the weekend to fix up their family home in Chicago. Graham (Josh Radnor) really wishes his life was in a better place, especially since he's ...
Katherine Ryan
Saturday 15 March - Saturday 5 April 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...
Motherkind
Saturday 15 March 2025
Motherkind is a playful and powerful kaleidoscope of stories about parenting, the maternal brain and making space from Mothers Who Make. The vignette style show explores the early days, the fragility, the absurdity and the beauty of life....
WiFi Wars
Saturday 15 March 2025
WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along!Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes! Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain ...
Manchester Comedy Club
Saturday 15 March - Saturday 20 December 2025
Hosted by Charli Angel,Manchester Comedy Club brings you the best of UK comedy. Enjoy a fantastic mix of jokes, quick wit, and laughter in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Whether you're here for the jokes, the company, or the atmosphere...
Saturday Afternoon Comedy Showcase
Saturday 15 March - Saturday 31 May 2025
Four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners at the only seven-night-a-week comedy club in Manchester. ...
Saturday Night Comedy Showcase
Saturday 15 March - Saturday 31 May 2025
A flagship show featuring four amazing comedians with a resident host, presenting a mix of up-and-coming talent and international headliners. ...
Attention All Shipping - A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast
Sunday 16 March 2025
As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Charlie Connelly's hilarious and informative show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life, celebrating what he regards as the great...
Rob Auton
Sunday 16 March 2025
Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton returns with his latest show 'The Eyes Open and Shut Show'. Rob has written ten hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yel...
Eshaan Akbar
Sunday 16 March 2025
Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! His debut tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as "pretty sick" (not an actual quote) so this one is likely to be mad good. Eshaan has supported some of the biggest acts in the UK, includ...
Cloud Cuckoo Comedy
Sunday 16 March - Sunday 18 May 2025
A FREE new material night with some of the funniest comedians the North West has to offer in the heart of Preswich. Curated by MCs Hannah Rudd and Danielle Francis. All you need to do, is bring your sense of humour ...
