The 30 Best Comedy shows in Manchester

“A very nice bar with a great atmosphere in the center of Manchester. Mostly Brewdog beers of course. We were served by Jordan and James, they were really nice”

“Watched The Lion King at the Palace Theatre and it was absolutely breathtaking. The atmosphere in the theatre itself is grand and historic, with great acoustics and comfortable seating. The performance was world-class, from the costumes and stage design to the music, everything was magical and immersive. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the whole experience felt smooth and well-organised. Truly one of those shows that stays with you long after the curtain falls. Highly recommend both the venue and the production!”

“Went to the matinee of Ghost Train on 17th May. Good fun with a pinch of suspense. Front of house staff friendly & welcoming.”

“First visit to Farnworth Little Theatre. On street parking and small car park. Bar facilities available. Support local theatre and buy tickets”

“My daughter loves the junior circus skills classes on Saturday mornings.”

“Just been to watch 'Everyone's talking about Jamie'. Wow, just wow. What a brilliant production. I cried, properly cried and I turned to my friend who was also crying. The acting capability was outstanding. The venue, lovely, small and perfectly adequate. Never been to a show at the Playhouse before, but would 100% return. What an amazing night watching some talented young and older actors.”

“Just love it! Great little Theatre. Excellent team. Very friendly and good bar.”

“Fantastic small quaint theatre, great show.(fantastica musical) All production did a great effort.”

“Wonderful, modern theatre with comfortable seats, lovely clean lavatories,a well stocked bar and great volunteer helpers.”

“Fantastic friendly venue. Alas Ska were stupendous too! I look forward to coming here again even though I've nothing booked as yet.....”

“Visited for the first time Sunday evening with friends to take part in the pub quiz. Great atmosphere, great beers and the quiz was loads of fun.”

“Brilliant place with a great atmosphere. Very comfortable and welcoming with extremely friendly volunteers running it. Brings a real sense of community which is part of the aim. They run a fab cafe with some very different choices of food and also include vegetarian and vegan options too. Events and projects for the community run during the day and the evening. There's a bar for evening events which serves a great selection of drinks at incredibly reasonable prices. A very relaxed informal welcoming place. Open mic night is lots of fun with anyone and everyone encouraged to get up and play or sing. Very eclectic with something for everyone. Lots of local artisans and artists sell their wares here too and there are lots of plans in the pipeline yet to come”

“We love Owen’s Little Music Makers. So much energy consumed it guarantees a relaxed lunch while the baby takes a good long nap! What more could you want?”

“Went to watch Cinderella over the Christmas period. The cast were brilliant and the script very well written. As others have mentioned, the ugly sisters were the stars of the show with lots of interaction with the audience. Overall, very good value for money on the initial purchasing of tickets and what the play delivered. I wasn't sure on the parking arrangements and it appears limited where you can park but there were some spaces behind and around the row of shops. We caught the bus to the local precinct and walked the 10 minutes so that is a viable option. The venue itself has food and drink on sale that is very reasonably priced and you can pay both with cash and card. It is a small venue that until recently I did not know even existed. It's intimate and seating, while seen better days, was adequate and even after the near 3 hours being there, was not feeling uncomfortable. Overall, an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon with family”

“Went to see STUART MICHAEL. Would definitely recommend! It was my first ever show of this kind. It was packed out! Would suggest getting there at least half hour before any show starts to get a carpark space behind the theatre.”

“We had our son's 11th birthday party here recently, and it was a great experience - it's such good value, especially the bowling time, the arcade games and the food is lovely. Aleina in particular was a wonderful host who took really good care of us all. This is the third year in a row we've had birthday parties at the Light, and it never disappoints!”

“A perfect representation of community theatre and all that it embodies. A truly valued asset that is kept vibrant, modern and popular by all that support and maintain the building. Accessibility is great and cares for its older members. A centre point for home grown, natured talent that is of a professional standard in all aspects of theatre from stage, performance, lighting and backstage. I encourage all to visit, support in any way you can. A real jewel nestled in the High Peak.”

“A lovely little theater with a really warm and friendly welcome. The play we saw there was locally written with local actors and was very well done as well as very moving. It was a quality that could easily be performed at a much bigger theatre.”

“Beautiful location. First class show and amazing volunteers running the theatre.”

“Brilliant theatre. The oldest little theatre in the UK. Excellent regular variety of shows very well acted. Good bar area. The seating is comfortable and tiered so that all seats give a good view. Parking available next door with a lovely helpful chap who deserves a mention. Some notable present and past honorary members such as Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Sybil Thorndike and locally born Dame Wendy Hillier.”

“Very friendly and helpful staff.”

“The inside is very modern, clean and welcoming. They have a drinks bar with tea and coffee as well. The seats are very comfortable. Just been to see Murder by Misadventure which was brilliant! I will recommend to all my friends to help support such a wonderful local theatre.”

“My husband booked a surprise evening for us to see Macbeth. Upon arrival we were greeted by some lovely people and they were happy to answer a few questions we had. We arrived early as we’d read that the waiting area and bar can get a little busy. Drinks prices were reasonable and plenty of choice. I was pleasantly surprised when we then went through to the auditorium, it was bigger than I thought and everything looked great - the stage set was brilliant! The seats are comfortable and with a little break to stretch the legs helped. The theatre is set within a residential area so you may need to park and walk a little to it, this was no problem for us. I have to say the play itself was absolutely fantastic and well done to all the actors. The fight scenes were exciting, the weird sisters and their “bubbling” cauldron was great and the demise of Macbeth into utter madness was acted out brilliantly. We’ll definitely be visiting again. Our only disappointment is that we have to wait until next year to see another play - but we’ll definitely be there. Thanks for a great evening!”

“This place is five ⭐ stars!! Afternoon event for a Holy Communion! Food, atmosphere and staff all amazing. A sense that they all enjoy their work!! Very clean and probably the best breakfast food I’ve had in years! Perfection!! Value for money also was a 5/5!!!! My son who has autism enjoyed his food and ate it so that’s a big compliment!!! We will be back!!!”

“Not many pubs like this anymore. Proper homely vibe and staff are always lovely. Always something on the weekends as well supporting local singers.”

“Very friendly , real fires great beer and dogs welcome . Beautiful family run pub with playground for the kids . Well worth a visit ..”

“A good place for a drink, staff were friendly and pleasant.”

“Very, very good venue. The quayside theatre is very small and intimate, but holds a good crowd. We were there to see the "Ideal" stage show (which was absolutely brilliant) and it was a great trip. Two minor issues were that it was unclear when the doors would open, leaving quite a few people like us standing outside in rain and wind, which was not Ideal (see what I did there) Also the toilet roll dispensers are utterly dreadful, where you have to try and pull it out of a very tight opening and it invariably tears close to the holder. You know the ones I'm talking about... The rosé wine is delightful...”