Comedy in Manchester

Laughterama: Nick Mohammed, Ania Magliano

LAUGHTERAMA, Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with five nights of astounding all-star stand-up, craft beers, street eats & more.…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Last chance · today

Laughterama: Nina Conti, Bridget Christie

LAUGHTERAMA, Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with five nights of astounding all-star stand-up, craft beers, street eats & more.…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Last chance · tomorrow

Sara Pascoe

Apparently caterpillars completely break down into goo before they become butterflies.

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Last chance · 2 days left

Laughterama: Jack Dee, Red Richardson

LAUGHTERAMA, Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with five nights of astounding all-star stand-up, craft beers, street eats & more.…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Last chance · 2 days left

Laughterama: Sara Pascoe, Michelle De Swarte

LAUGHTERAMA, Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with five nights of astounding all-star stand-up, craft beers, street eats & more.…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Last chance · 2 days left

Laughterama: Chris Mccausland, Rhys James

LAUGHTERAMA, Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with five nights of astounding all-star stand-up, craft beers, street eats & more.…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Last chance · 3 days left

Reuben Solo - Someone In This Crowd Will Betray Me

I've got a terrible feeling about this show. Like, somehow the whole thing is doomed.

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Ron Funches

Ron Funches is the human embodiment of a warm hug that somehow learned to roast you...with love. A master of joyful, disarming stand-up!

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Last chance · tomorrow

The Prat Pack

Inspired by the performances of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford, the UK stars are hitting the road (with Pasquale at t…

Opera House, Manchester

Last chance · 2 days left

Fin Taylor: The Pre-emptive Comeback Special

Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in fro…

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent.

Opera House, Manchester

Kanan Gill

Kanan Gill is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, and YouTuber known for his observational humour and witty, often absurdist, writing style.

New Century Hall, Manchester

Susan Calman

A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years.

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Super popular

Mo Gilligan

Highly-energetic stand-up from the actor, comic and social media star who is known for sharing short-form comedic content across a range of social media platfor…

AO Arena, Manchester

Super popular

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

Enthralling family fun, to divert and transport from the tribulations of daily life!Bill Bailey returns with a show that celebrates this great tradition, as the…

AO Arena, Manchester

Super popular

Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend

Star of shows such as Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo, this is Greg’s biggest live tour yet.

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Super popular

Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me

Kevin Bridges cut his comedy teeth in Glasgow after leaving school at the age of 17. From there, the young comedian began performing around the UK.

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Super popular

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life

Hi. I’m Romesh Ranganathan and I Will Change Your Life.Tired of trying quick fixes and papering over the cracks in your life?

AO Arena, Manchester

Super popular

John Bishop: Back At It

After years spent TV presenting, stage acting, podcast hosting, dog walking and decorating the spare room, John is getting back to the thing he loves most; stan…

Co-op Live, Manchester

Super popular

Carl Hutchinson

Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

All Killa No Filla

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers.In this live version of the hugely popular podcast the…

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stup…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Brighton with a potent preview of his latest…

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Fatiha El-Ghorri - Cockney Stacking Doll

BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is only embarking on her first ever stand-up tour, isn’t she?!

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Sooz Kempner: Imposter

Award-winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Doom in Doctor Whos Dooms Day, The Now Show) has always felt a little like an imposter. Except in one area: singing!

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown

After 50+ years in entertainment/comedy, Roy Chubby Brown is still going strong. Entertaining thousands and thousands of fans annually up and down the country,…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Connor Burns: Flow

Don’t miss the all-new show from Scotland’s hilarious new stand-up superstar, Connor Burns, who is widely hailed as one of the most exciting breakthrough artist…

Home, Manchester

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Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?

Alan Carr’s back on tour and his lips are unsealed!With a big mouth and a talent for oversharing, Alan’s ready to dish some drama.

Opera House, Manchester

Sofie Hagen: Will I Ever Have Sex Again?

Edinburgh comedy award winner Sofie Hagen presents; Fat Jokes. A show bursting with big jokes and fat punchlines.

Contact, Manchester

Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett is back and he is unleashed! He was leashed! Now the leash has been removed, so there is no leash! Don’t come if you love leashes!

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Joe Lycett: Do You Really Lycett? Is It, Is It Wicked?

Joe Lycett is back and he is unleashed! He was leashed! Now the leash has been removed, so there is no leash! Don’t come if you love leashes!

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow: Show Pony

Taskmaster loser and Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow in the "deliriously enjoyable” Show PonyMr.

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Selling out quickly

Nick Mohammed: The Very Best & Worst of Mr Swallow

Double Emmy award-nominee and star of Ted Lasso Nick Mohammed takes his critically acclaimed alter ego Mr.

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Selling out quickly

Jack Dee

Culture wars, the environment, British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even m…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Selling out quickly

Chris McCausland: Yonks!

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 La…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Selling out quickly

Laughterama: Rose Matafeo, Sarah Keyworth

LAUGHTERAMA, Manchester’s biggest comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with five nights of astounding all-star stand-up, craft beers, street eats & more.…

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

Selling out quickly

Li Jin Hao: Falling from a Moon

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Li Jin Hao is bringing his latest show “Falling From A Moon” on his first ever UK tour."I wanna go back in time.

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Aoife Dunne

Aoife Dunne is one of Ireland’s most exciting new comedy voices, known for blending razorsharp stand-up with painfully relatable storytelling.

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Can I Be Candid? Live

Can I Be Candid? Live at Albert Hall, Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester

Urzila Carlson: Fatty on a Yacht

Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is one of Australian and New Zealand's biggest comedy stars, and she's bringing her trademark che…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In this show Mike talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog name…

Royal Northern College Of Music (RNCM), Manchester

Neil Delamere: Reinventing The Neil

Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories.Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at th…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Michael Spicer

Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satir…

Home, Manchester

Morgan Rees: What A Bummer

After Morgan and his partner went on separate holidays - one to a Mathematics Forum in Coventry and the other to a Bear Party in Barcelona - a massive revelatio…

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Chris Ramsey: Here Man

Following overwhelming demand (mainly from his wife Rosie who is desperate to get him out of the house), Chris Ramsey will be back on the road in 2026 with a br…

Opera House, Manchester

Emer Maguire

Known for her powerful storytelling, lightning-fast wit, and hilariously irreverent musical interludes, Emer has cemented herself as one of Ireland’s most excit…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Serena Terry: Therapy

Over the last 6 months, Serena has tried and tested 22 different types of therapy in a bid to improve her physical and mental health and calm the chaos that com…

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet.

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester