Comedy in Manchester

66 upcoming comedy shows are listed in Manchester, 2 in the next 7 days and 15 within 30 days. Coming up: Daisy May Cooper on 7 Nov at Bridgewater Hall; Trevor Wallace on 11 Nov at Manchester Academy; Grace Campbell on 15 Nov at Manchester New Century Hall.

O2 Apollo Manchester (17), Opera House, Manchester (10) and AO Arena (9) have the most comedy show dates on the list.

Daisy May Cooper — 7 Nov, Bridgewater Hall
Trevor Wallace — 11 Nov, Manchester Academy
Grace Campbell — 15 Nov, Manchester New Century Hall
Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He's Sound — 17 Nov, O2 Apollo Manchester
Mark Thomas — 18 Nov, HOME Manchester

Manchester comedy tickets — the available ticket listings are refreshed every 6 hours. Tap any card for available seller options on CatchMovement.

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How to Plan Better Comedy in Manchester

Comedy demand in Manchester is currently strongest on Saturday and Friday based on upcoming inventory.

For comedy in Manchester, focus on venue quality first. Bigger venues like O2 Apollo Manchester usually offer better seat map options.
Use price spread as a quality check: if the range is large, premium sections and resale demand are likely active for this category.
If flexibility matters, shortlist 2 to 3 dates now and lock tickets when a strong section appears instead of waiting for one exact date.

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Top Venues for Comedy in Manchester

O2 Apollo Manchester · 17Opera House, Manchester · 10AO Arena · 9Manchester New Century Hall · 8Manchester Fairfield Social Club · 6

Comedy shows

Manchester has one of the strongest comedy scenes outside London. The Frog and Bucket on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter has been running stand-up since 1994 and books touring headliners and new-act nights through the week.

The Comedy Store Manchester on Deansgate Locks runs Thursday-through-Sunday touring club nights with a 500-seat room. AO Arena and Co-op Live host the biggest arena stand-up tours — Peter Kay, John Bishop, Jason Manford, and Jimmy Carr all play Manchester arena dates.

Manchester Apollo and Bridgewater Hall handle the theatre-scale touring comedy. Smaller mics and showcase nights run at XS Malarkey at the Pub-Zoo, the King's Arms in Salford, and rotating Northern Quarter bars.

Tickets for Frog and Bucket headliners book up days in advance on weekends; midweek is more walk-up friendly.

How to find your tickets

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What comedy shows are coming up in Manchester?▼

66 comedy shows are listed, 15 within the next 30 days. Next: Daisy May Cooper on 7 Nov at Bridgewater Hall; Trevor Wallace on 11 Nov at Manchester Academy; Grace Campbell on 15 Nov at Manchester New Century Hall.

Which venues host comedy shows in Manchester?▼

On the current list: O2 Apollo Manchester (17 dates), Opera House, Manchester (10 dates), AO Arena (9 dates), Manchester New Century Hall (8 dates) and Manchester Fairfield Social Club (6 dates).

Are there comedy shows in Manchester this weekend?▼

Yes — 1 comedy show is listed for this weekend, starting with Daisy May Cooper on 7 Nov at Bridgewater Hall.