Are you having a laugh? Some of the very best in live stand-up are gracing stages at our local Manchester venues in 2026 and we’re here to bring some of our top picks. We want you to keep enjoying those laughs and less of the difficult decision making! Here’s what we recommend:
Al Murray – All You Need is Guv
Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026! Get your tickets to see “Britain’s funniest pub landlord” at ATG Tickets for Manchester Opera House, Thursday 12th March 2026.
Russel Howard – Don’t Tell the Algorithm
Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, ‘one of the world’s top comedians’ (The Sunday Times) is inviting you back into the room: no phones, no distractions, just humans and jokes. Book now on ATG Tickets and mark your calendars Thursday 2nd April – Sunday 5th April 2026 at Manchester Opera House.
Sara Pascoe – I am a Strange Gloop
Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them? THIS SHOW IS THAT THOUGHT. In that it doesn’t make much sense and is a bit weird on reflection. As seen and heard on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Sewing Bee, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Mock the Week and co-host of Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club podcast. Book now to see the show at The Lowry (Lyric Theatre), Salford on Saturday 28th March 2026.
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 brand-new stand-up show. Visit ATG Tickets to book to go Friday 13 th March and Saturday 14 th March 2026 at Manchester Opera House.
If you’re looking for live comedy shows in Manchester then look no further. Comedy nights in Manchester make for the perfect date night or family friendly activity and the venues attract some of the most famous comedians out there – the comedy scene is buzzing!
Remember – if you’re booking to see your favourite comedian, the perfect pairing to a
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