Liverpool Theatre 81 Renshaw Street POP UP GRIN
UNTIL 31 MAR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £5.50
An exciting new concept for Liverpool, providing short, sharp bursts of queer theatre - this time in the form of three new plays from writer Wes Williams, who explores issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.
Liverpool Small Cinema
The Lantern Theatre
WED 13 APR, 1.30PM, £7
UNTIL 31 MAR, 7:45PM – 10:30PM, £7 - £12
WELCOME TO PARADISE ROAD
Written by Brian Coyle and directed by Emma Bird examining how it's not just the State that contributes to today's surveillance society, being performed as part of Page to Stage Festival.
Royal Court Theatre DOWN THE DOCK ROAD
UNTIL 9 APR, 8:00PM – 10:30PM, £13
UNTIL 16 APR, TIMES VARY, PRICES VARY
Alan Bleasdale’s classic play set in the 1970s, looking back on the characters of the Liverpool dockyards. Matinee performances also available.
SNOW WHITE
Heartwarming new comedy by Dave Simpson (The Naked Truth, Raving Beauties) about music, romance and aging rock and rollers, packed with 50s and 60s tunes. Matinee performances also available.
Epstein Theatre NEW DAWN FADES
A new play about Joy Division and Manchester, chronicling the rise and fall of the famed local group in a classic tale of four ordinary lads from Manchester, Salford and Macclesfield who became one of the most famous bands of all time. UNTIL 6 APR, TIMES VARY, £15 - £17
Classic panto fodder with the Wicked Witch et al - with The Apprentice and Celebrity Big Brother star James Hill, no less... Matinee performances also available. A BOOK OF TALES
UNTIL 16 APR, 7:30PM – 10:00PM, £10
MD Productions present a magical and mysterious adventure about a little girl with a vivid imagination, who embarks on a journey to keep her family memories alive.
Everyman Theatre
A GIRL IS A HALF-FORMED THING
UNTIL 9 APR, 7:30PM – 10:00PM, £12 - £20
The multi award-winning stage adaptation of Eimear McBride’s acclaimed novel, following the inner narrative of a girl from the womb to 20 years old. Matinee performances also available. IPHIGENIA IN SPLOTT
UNTIL 16 APR, 7:30PM – 10:00PM, £12 - £20
Written by Gary Owen and directed by Rachel O’Riordan, this powerful new adaptation of the Greek myth drives home the high price people pay for society’s shortcomings.
Gladstone Theatre WE’LL MEET AGAIN
UNTIL 30 MAR, 2:30PM – 5:00PM, £14.50
A celebration of wartime entertainment starring comedy entertainer Steve Barclay, singer Lucia Matisse performing the songs of Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields and others. BEST OF BRITISH
UNTIL 9 APR, TIMES VARY, £8 - £10
An evening of song, dance, comedy and drama from the West Wirral Scouts and Guides. D’aaaw.
Liverpool Empire Theatre THE MOUSETRAP
UNTIL 23 APR, 7:30PM – 10:30PM, £10 - £56.40
Agatha Christie murder mystery, famous for being the longestrunning show of any kind in the history of British theatre.r. Matinee performances also available. THRILLER LIVE
UNTIL 23 APR, TIMES VARY, PRICES VARY
Touring concert celebrating the career of the undisputed King of Pop, paying homage to Jacko’s legendary OTT live stage performances. THE BODYGUARD
UNTIL 7 MAY, 7:30PM – 10:30PM, £10 - £64.50
Musical based on the blockbuster film of the same name, with X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke taking on warbling Whitney duties. Matinee performances also available.
Liverpool Playhouse THE 39 STEPS
UNTIL 23 APR, TIMES VARY, PRICES VARY
Alfred Hitchcock’s spy thriller hit; recreated for the stage.
April 2016
THE GOLDEN OLDIES
UNTIL 14 MAY, 8:00PM, £13 - £26
Southport Theatre
TELL ME ON A SUNDAY
UNTIL 25 APR, 7:30PM – 10:30PM, PRICES VARY
Jodie Prenger stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical, charting the romantic misadventures of an English girl in 1980s NYC.
St George’s Hall MACBETH
UNTIL 28 APR, 7:30PM – 10:30PM, £14
The first of St George’s ‘Where There’s a Will’ Shakespeare season, which will feature four of the Bard’s classics. Matinee performances also available.
St Helens Theatre Royal PETER PAN
UNTIL 17 APR, 5:00PM – 8:00PM, £11.50 - £12.50
Easter panto based on JM Barrie’s perennial classic set in the magical Neverland. With added Ray Quinn, of X Factor and Dancing on Ice fame. Matinee performances also available.
The Atkinson
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
UNTIL 9 APR, 7:30PM – 9:30PM, £10
Musical adaptation of Jules Verne’s adventure, following the intrepid Phileas Fogg and pals as they circumnavigate the globe. STIG OF THE DUMP
UNTIL 3 APR, 2:30PM – 5:00PM, £6 - £8
The classic children’s tale of a boy who befriends a caveman in an old chalk pit.
The Brindley BOUNCERS
UNTIL 13 APR, 7:30PM – 9:00PM, FREE
VML Youth Drama Group proudly bring John Godber’s stand out drama to the Brindley, featuring a cast of future stars. CHESS
UNTIL 9 APR, 7:30PM – 10:30PM, FREE
Award winning Phoenix Theatre UK present their unique interpretation of this legendary musical featuring music by ABBA’s Benny and Bjorn, detailing Cold War rivalries on and off the chessboard. THE WIZARD OF OZ FT. STEVEN ARNOLD
UNTIL 12 APR, TIMES VARY, £0 - £12
Join Dorothy Gale as she teams up with a brainless Scarecrow, a loveable Tin Man and the cowardly Lion to thwart the evil powers of the Wicked Witch of the West. With Ashley Peacock off Corrie ‘n’ all! Matinee performances available.
The Casa THE ODYSSEY
TUE 12-SAT 15 APR, £5-£7
Homer's magical epic is brought to life in a new production presented by Burjesta Theatre.
DON GIOVANNI
Opera Seria present Mozart’s tale about the notorious serial seducer, Don Giovanni. OUR KYLIE’S HAVIN’ A BAB
UNTIL 19 APR, 7:45PM – 9:45PM, £8 - £10
Comedic insight to everything from the night of conception and scan appointments to expensive gadgets and buggies that never work properly. TWISTED
UNTIL 15 APR, 7:45PM – 9:45PM, £6 - £8
A play exploring bullying, peer pressure, family dynamics and self-worth, unfurling the mysteries of a girl in a coma, how she got there and who the real victim is… KENNY’S CARPET
UNTIL 23 APR, 7:45PM – 9:45PM, £8 - £10
Astroturf, football, drugs, sex violence, revenge and betrayal combine in this play following a gangster called Kenny in 1980s Liverpool, written by Ian MacDonald as his debut play and directed by Scott Murphy. CARE TAKERS
29 APR, TIMES VARY, PRICES VARY
A new teacher believes a pupil is being bullied because he is gay, while the Deputy Head assumes it will sort itself out, as youthful potential struggles to thrive in a system that chokes it.
The World Museum
WELCOME TO PARADISE ROAD
SAT 9 APR, 3.30PM, £7
Written by Brian Coyle and directed by Emma Bird examining how it's not just the State that contributes to today's surveillance society, being performed as part of Page to Stage Festival.
The Zanzibar Club
WELCOME TO PARADISE ROAD
TUE 5 APR, 9PM, £7
Written by Brian Coyle and directed by Emma Bird examining how it's not just the State that contributes to today's surveillance society, being performed as part of Page to Stage Festival.
Unity Theatre DIRTY PAKISTANI LAUNDRY
UNTIL 1 APR, 8:00PM – 10:30PM, £12 - £14
An award-winning production set in post-9/11 America, interweaving the stories of six Pakistani women to shatter preconceptions about culture, sex and politics. THE ODYSSEY
TUE 12-SAT 15 APR, 7.30PM-10PM, £10-£12
Homer's magical epic is brought to life in a new production presented by Burjesta Theatre. TINNED GOODS
UNTIL 2 APR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £8 - £10
A play by Fiona Whitelaw about UK women in the miners’ strikes of the 1980s. LIVERPOOL LAMBS
UNTIL 31 MAR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £5
Centenary production telling the untold story of the men and women from the Liverpool Volunteers who took part in the Easter Rising of 1916. BRAKIN’ PAD
UNTIL 9 APR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £10 - £12
Comedy show detailing the tribulations of Brakin’ Pad motors, including gangsters, guns and a new dodgy business partner. NAUGHTY CORNER PRODUCTIONS DOUBLE BILL
UNTIL 19 APR, 8:00PM – 11:00PM, £11 - £13
Time for a BOGOF bargain with award-winning apocalyptic black comedy The Bastard Queen! and Scouse crime caper Not the Horse. DIRTY GLITTER
UNTIL 20 APR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £11 - £13
The third show from the awardwinning Naughty Corner Productions, this one’s a ‘neon-noir’ following two private investigators hired to find a missing girl at the height of disco in 1979.
THE LAMELLAR PROJECT UNTIL 23 APR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £10 - £12
Two scientists uncover terrifying truths about a future world crisis in this new transatlantic thriller. GOING VIRAL
UNTIL 30 APR, 8:00PM – 10:00PM, £6 - £14
Dan Bye (The Price of Everything) presents a tale told from the front line of an epidemic, blending the epic, hilarious and tragic through storytelling, comedy and performance lecture.
Manchester Comedy Tue 29 Mar
XS MALARKEY (FOXDOG STUDIOS LTD + DANIELLE WARD + MATTHEW BONNANO)
PUB/ZOO, 19:00–22:00, £3 - £5
The rather ace comedy night continues with the usual Tuesday night shenanigans.
XS MALARKEY (PHIL NICHOL + ROB CARTER + GLENN MOORE + JONATHAN COLLINS + MONKEY POET)
PUB/ZOO, 19:00–22:00, £3 - £5
The rather ace comedy night continues with the usual Tuesday night shenanigans.
Thu 31 Mar
STAND UP THURSDAY (CHARLIE BAKER + THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE + MC RICH WILSON)
THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–22:00, £6 - £12
Cheat life and get that Friday feeling one day early with a night of comedic delight from some circuit funny folk.
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE (KATIE MULGREW + GEOFF NORCOTT + LEWIS DUNN AS STANLEY BROOKES + IAN LANE + JO CAULFIELD) THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £7 - £13
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks. ED ACZEL
THE LOWRY STUDIO, 20:00–22:00, £12
Mr Aczel exposes the audience to a series of ill-thought through approaches to comedy in the search of an idea which will improve human existence. Y’know, as you do.
Fri 01 Apr
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC RICH WILSON + CHARLIE BAKER + THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE + DAVID LONGLEY + JOHN FOTHERGILL) THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–22:00, £12 - £18
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
BARREL OF LAUGHS (KATIE MULGREW + GEOFF NORCOTT + SEYMOUR MACE + JO CAULFIELD)
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £13 - £19
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks, followed by Frog and Bucket’s classic cheesy disco until late. DEAD CAT COMEDY PRESENTS…
THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, 20:00–23:00, £10
Three hours of wall-to-wall silliness from a handful of the UK’s freshest and funniest physical comedians. MUM’S THE WORD COMEDY CLUB (KATIE MULGREW) THE EDGE THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE, 13:00–14:00, £6 - £8
A relaxed comedy gig designed for people with babies under 18 months, specialising in adult content that parents and carers will appreciate… and babies won’t understand.
Sat 02 Apr
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC RICH WILSON + CHARLIE BAKER + THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE + DAVID LONGLEY + JOHN FOTHERGILL) THE COMEDY STORE, 19:00–21:30, £16 - £22
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
Comedy Manchester THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC RICH WILSON + CHARLIE BAKER + THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE + DAVID LONGLEY + JOHN FOTHERGILL) THE COMEDY STORE, 21:30–23:30, £16 - £22
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
BARREL OF LAUGHS (KATIE MULGREW + GEOFF NORCOTT + SEYMOUR MACE + JO CAULFIELD)
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £15 - £22
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks, followed by Frog and Bucket’s classic cheesy disco until late. LET’S SEE WHAT HAPPENS
THE KING’S ARMS, 19:30–22:30, £3
Improv from the members of CszUK – using audience suggestions a comedian will tell a story based on this, followed by improvised sketches from a troupe of actors. BEST OF BUZZ COMEDY (PHIL WALKER + HAYLEY ELLIS + PHIL REID)
WATERSIDE ARTS CENTRE, 20:00–23:00, £10 - £12
The Waterside’s regular comedy night, featuring one of the UK comedy circuit’s up and coming stars. GROUP THERAPY COMEDY CLUB (ADAM BLOOM + THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE) GORILLA, 19:00–22:00, £8 - £10
Group Therapy returns to Gorilla armed with Perrier Award nominee and Polygram Award winner for best stand-up at the Edinburgh Festival, Adam Bloom.
Sun 03 Apr KING GONG
THE COMEDY STORE, 19:30–23:00, £4 - £6
A night of stand-up from some fresh-faced comics trying to break on to the circuit – be nice. LAFF TIL YA FART
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 18:45–23:00, £7
SHAM BODIE (SAM & TOM + PETER FLEMING + ALISTAIR CLARK + HEY BULLDOG + BEN TONGUE) SOUP KITCHEN, 19:30–22:15, £5
The Sham Bodie crew return for your next fix of A-grade gags, bound together by music from Manchester psych outfit Hey Bulldog. And half-time hot dogs, obvs. LEVENSHULME COMEDY CLUB (STEVE ROYLE + JOSH PUGH + FREDDY QUINNE)
FRED’S ALE HOUSE, 19:30–22:30, £5
Actor, writer, comedian, presenter and juggler Steve Royle, who’s previously featured on Sunday Night at the Palladium and Phoenix Nights, headlines this month’s Levy Comedy Club.
Fri 08 Apr
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC IMRAN YUSUF + STEVE ROYLE + DAMIAN CLARK + ROGER MONKHOUSE + DANNY MCLOUGHLIN)
THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–22:00, £12 - £18
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians. BARREL OF LAUGHS (JESSICA FOSTEKEW + ERICH MCELROY + HAYLEY ELLIS + CHRIS MCCAUSLAND)
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £13 - £19
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks, followed by Frog and Bucket’s classic cheesy disco until late. BRENDAN GRACE
THE PLAZA STOCKPORT, 19:30–22:30, £17.50 - £18.50
Irish comedian and singer known for his schoolboy character called Bottler.
Sat 09 Apr
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC IMRAN YUSUF + STEVE ROYLE + DAMIAN CLARK + ROGER MONKHOUSE + ANDY WATSON)
THE COMEDY STORE, 19:00–21:30, £16 - £22
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
Trevor Lynch presents the latest in a series of comedy nights, aptly titled Laff ‘til Ya Fart.
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC IMRAN YUSUF + STEVE ROYLE + DAMIAN CLARK + ROGER MONKHOUSE + ANDY WATSON)
THE LOWRY STUDIO, 20:00–23:00, £10 - £12
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
DEBORAH FRANCES WHITE
The star of BBC 4’s Rolls the Dice tours her show of the same name, following a critically-acclaimed Edinburgh run.
Mon 04 Apr BEAT THE FROG
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £0 - £3
A ten-act long heckle-fest inviting a handful of amateurs to take to the stage and try to Beat the Frog, and the audience decides who stays – brutal!
Tue 05 Apr
THE WORST COMEDY NIGHT IN SALFORD
THE KING’S ARMS, 20:00–23:00, FREE
Keeping expectations low with this night of open mic stand up, opening up the stage to anyone willing to give it go.
Thu 07 Apr
STAND UP THURSDAY (MC IMRAN YUSUF + STEVE ROYLE + MICK FERRY.)
THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–23:00, £8 - £12
Cheat life and get that Friday feeling one day early with a night of comedic delight from some circuit funny folk.
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE (JESSICA FOSTEKEW + ERICH MCELROY + STEPHANIE LAING + WENDY WASON + CHRIS MCCAUSLAND) THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £7 - £10
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks.
THE COMEDY STORE, 21:30–23:30, £16 - £22
BARREL OF LAUGHS (JESSICA FOSTEKEW + ERICH MCELROY + HAYLEY ELLIS + CHRIS MCCAUSLAND)
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £15 - £22
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks, followed by Frog and Bucket’s classic cheesy disco until late. THE TWO MIKES
THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, 19:15–22:15, £20 - £22.50
Mike Graham and Mike Parry leave the TalkSport studio for an evening of manly lols and beer-bellied banter.
Sun 10 Apr NEW STUFF
THE COMEDY STORE, 19:30–23:00, £4
Stand-up from fresh-faced comics trying to break on to the circuit – play nice. DANE BAPTISTE
THE LOWRY STUDIO, 20:00–21:30, £12
Following the success of his debut show, which saw award noms flood in at the Edinburgh Fringe and at the Chortle Awards, Dane Baptiste returns with a new tour, Reasonable Doubts.
Mon 11 Apr BEAT THE FROG
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £0 - £3
A ten-act long heckle-fest inviting a handful of amateurs to take to the stage and try to Beat the Frog, and the audience decides who stays – brutal!
JOHN ROBINS GORILLA, 19:00–22:00, £SOLD OUT
Group Therapy bring the comedian and sometime DJ to Manchester, as he tours his Speakeasy show.
BARREL OF LAUGHS (TOBY HADOKE + CAIMH MCDONNELL + QUINCY + TONY BURGESS) THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £15 - £22
One of the North’s favourite comedy clubs returns.
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks, followed by Frog and Bucket’s classic cheesy disco until late.
Tue 12 Apr
Sun 17 Apr
PUB/ZOO, 19:00–22:00, £3 - £5
Regular night of stand up with five world-class comedians.
TRAPDOOR COMEDY CLUB (RAY PEACOCK + LEWIS CHARLESWORTH + TONY BASNETT) THE RAILWAY INN, 19:30–22:30, £5
XS MALARKEY (PAUL PIRIE + SEAN PATRICK + NICK CRANSTON + ANDY HOLLOWAY + LAURA LEXX)
The rather ace comedy night continues with the usual Tuesday night shenanigans. TRAPDOOR COMEDY CLUB (RAY PEACOCK + JASON COOK + TONY BASNETT)
SOLOMONS, 19:30–22:30, £5
One of the North’s favourite comedy clubs returns.
TRAPDOOR COMEDY CLUB (RAY PEACOCK + JASON COOK)
THE SPINNING TOP, 19:30–22:30, £5
One of the North’s favourite comedy clubs returns.
Wed 13 Apr GUINEA PIGS
SANDBAR, 20:00–23:00, £PAY WHAT YOU WANT
The latest venture from the Dead Cat Comedy Cub stable, which sees host Red Redmond at the helm alongside UK circuit regulars and some of Manchester’s rising stars. TRAPDOOR COMEDY CLUB (RAY PEACOCK + DAVID STANIER)
THE OLD MONKEY, 19:30–22:30, £5
One of the North’s favourite comedy clubs returns.
Thu 14 Apr
STAND UP THURSDAY (MC MICK FERRY + ALISTAIR BARRIE + BEN NORRIS)
THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–23:00, £8 - £12
Cheat life and get that Friday feeling one day early with a night of comedic delight from some circuit funny folk. THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE (TOBY HADOKE + CAIMH MCDONNELL + DOTTY WINTERS + RAHUL KOHLI + TONY BURGESS)
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £7 - £10
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks.
Fri 15 Apr
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC MICK FERRY + ALISTAIR BARRIE + BEN NORRIS + MARK NELSON + PAUL MCCAFFREY )
THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–22:00, £12 - £18
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
BARREL OF LAUGHS (TOBY HADOKE + CAIMH MCDONNELL + QUINCY + TONY BURGESS) THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £13 - £19
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks, followed by Frog and Bucket’s classic cheesy disco until late. Q’S COMEDY CLUB (JONATHAN MAYOR + VINCE ATTA + JAY HAMPSON)
Q’S SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BAR, 20:00–23:00, £7
Billed as the ‘Friendliest Comedy Club in the North’, join host Red Redmond for an evening of laughs courtesy of Dead Cat Comedy Club.
Sat 16 Apr
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC MICK FERRY + ALISTAIR BARRIE + BEN NORRIS + MARK NELSON + PAUL MCCAFFREY)
THE COMEDY STORE, 19:00–21:30, £16 - £22
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
THE BEST IN STAND UP (MC MICK FERRY + ALISTAIR BARRIE + BEN NORRIS + MARK NELSON + PAUL MCCAFFREY)
THE COMEDY STORE, 21:30–23:30, £16 - £22
Regular night of stand up with a line-up of five top circuit comedians.
NEW COMEDIANS
THE COMEDY STORE, 19:30–23:00, £4
ANTWERP MANSION COMEDY NIGHT (ROB ROUSE + LEWIS BIG LOU JONES + TONY VINO) ANTWERP MANSION, 19:30–22:30, FREE
Another evening of fine free comedy at the Mansion. ROMESH RANGANATHAN
THE LOWRY: QUAYS THEATRE, 20:00–23:00, £19.50
The maths-teacher-turned-comedian (and 2013 Edinburgh Festival Best Newcomer) tours his new show, Irrational, which explores the rationality of his world view. Or perhaps lack thereof… RORY MCGRATH: REMEMBERS (OR IS IT FORGETS?)
THE LOWRY STUDIO, 20:00–23:00, £14
Television presenter and seasoned comedy writer Rory McGrath embarks on his debut stand-up tour. Go giggle.
Mon 18 Apr BEAT THE FROG
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £0 - £3
A ten-act long heckle-fest inviting a handful of amateurs to take to the stage and try to Beat the Frog, and the audience decides who stays – brutal! MACE
KOSMONAUT, 20:00–23:00, £5
Dead Cat Comedy returns to Kosmonaut with Manchester’s Alternative Comedy Emporium, its anarchic evening of alternative entertainment from some of the UK’s best comedians. ADAM BUXTON
ALBERT HALL, 19:00–23:00, £TBC
Albert Hall hosts its first comedy gig, enlisting cult geek and awardwinning TV and radio host Adam Buxton to help them branch out with a bang. He’ll be presenting a special David Bowie instalment of BUG, with proceeds from the show going to charity.
Tue 19 Apr
THE WORST COMEDY NIGHT IN SALFORD
THE KING’S ARMS, 20:00–23:00, FREE
Keeping expectations low with this night of open mic stand up, opening up the stage to anyone willing to give it go. XS MALARKEY (NAZ OSMANOGLU + ELEANOR TIERNAN + GRAHAM MILTON + PHIL COOPER + YOLAV AND GRAHAM) PUB/ZOO, 19:00–22:00, £3 - £5
The rather ace comedy night continues with the usual Tuesday night shenanigans.
THE DELIGHTFUL SAUSAGE (SUNIL PATEL + BEN CLOVER + AMY GLEDHILL + NICOLA REDMAN + JACK EVANS)
THE CASTLE HOTEL, 19:30–22:30, £3
A surreal evening of free biscuits, alternative comedy, musical interludes, adventure, illustration and meat raffles at The Castle. You had us at free biscuits, let’s face it.
Thu 21 Apr
STAND UP THURSDAY (MC IAN COPPINGER + PAUL TONKINSON + CHRISTIAN REILLY)
THE COMEDY STORE, 20:00–23:00, £8 - £12
Cheat life and get that Friday feeling one day early with a night of comedic delight from some circuit funny folk.
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE (PHIL ELLIS + IAN SMITH + AMY HOWERSKA + JOE SUTHERLAND + STEVE HARRIS)
THE FROG AND BUCKET COMEDY CLUB, 19:00–23:00, £7 - £10
Watch four top class comics, sat comfortably at a table while enjoying your comedy with food and drinks.
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