Greater Manchester Fringe Festival: Our top comedy picks
Our comedy picks from the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2016 – including Norris & Parker, Robin Ince and Ria Lina. Fast Fringe at The Dancehouse Chortle’s ‘Fast Fringe’ is a...
Written by John Stansfield
June comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in June – including Jack Evans, Sophie Willan and Todd Barry. Jack Evans at The King’s Arms For fans of alt comedy night Quippodrome, Jack...
May comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in May – including Tom Wrigglesworth, Sam Simmons and Graeme of Thrones. Tom Wrigglesworth at Chorlton Irish Club Weekend comedy clubs can be a tricky...
April comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in April – including Adam Buxton, Katie Mulgrew and The Delightful Sausage. Dane Baptiste at The Lowry Rising star Dane Baptiste plays the more intimate studio...
March comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in March – including Josie Long, Bridget Christie and Ed Aczel. Josie Long at The Pub/Zoo A return to Group Therapy for the loveliest comedian...
February comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in February – including Johnny Vegas, Bec Hill and Kieran Hodgson. Last month we lamented the dearth of mirth, and so February has delivered by...
January comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in January – including the Foster’s Award-nominated Carl Donnelly and insane, interactive fun with Foxdog Studios. January is notoriously a slim month for comedy, which...
December comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in November – including Josh Widdicombe, Phill Jupitus compering and a Christmas Ding Dong. Finding good comedy at Christmas can be a tricky affair; everybody...
November comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester this month
Our comedy picks for Manchester in November – including Fringe favourites, silly parties and Waiting for Gaddot (not a typo). David Stanier at The King’s Arms One of Manchester’s brightest...
October comedy picks: The best comedy in Manchester and Liverpool
Our comedy picks for Manchester and Liverpool in October – including Bill Bailey, Daniel Sloss and, our favourites, Gein’s Family Giftshop. Gein’s Family Giftshop at Kosmonaut It’s difficult for a...
Women in Comedy 2015: The best of the festival
With Maxine Peake as its new patron, the Women in Comedy Festival returns, bigger and better than ever. Our highlights include Harriet Dyer, Sophie Willan and a Comedy Cocktail. Entering its...
September comedy picks: Autumnal funnies
Our comedy picks for Manchester and Liverpool in September – including Tony Law, Quippodrome and Gein’s Family Giftshop. Quippodrome at Gullivers Manchester’s ‘not ready for prime time players’ The Quippodrome bring...