Friday Barrel of Laughs
30 May 2025 - 21 Nov 2025
Our cabaret style club gives you the best possible atmosphere for comedy and is the perfect choice for your night out whether a couple or a party group, with reserved tables & delicious food.
The Frog & Bucket
Dedicated comedy club in the heart of the Northern Quarter of Manchester. The ground floor seats 140 cabaret style; the mezzanine balcony seats another 60. There are two well-equipped bars on both floors and a full catering service with a five-star food hygiene rating. A stage and full light and sound are available. The Frog & Bucket is the winner of best Northern comedy venue 2016 and 2017.
What's On @ The Frog & Bucket
Thursday Night Live
29 May 2025 - 20 Nov 2025
Our cabaret style club gives you the best possible atmosphere for comedy and is the perfect choice for your night out whether a couple or a party group, with reserved tables, & delicious food.
Carl Hutchinson
29 Aug 2025 - 20 Nov 2025
He's supported fellow Geordie Chris Ramsay in the past and now Carl presents his own show about his (self-confessed) stubborn nature.
John Robertson
22 Jun 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
John Robertson is a comedian, streamer, children’s author, improviser, actor, videogame writer, insult comic and manic hurricane man. LGBTQIA+, gamer, Goth, geeky and goddamn good at screaming at large groups. His crowd are diverse, perverse, wholesome, yet awful.
This high-octane show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – it’s a gut-busting rock n’ roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket.
The Desi Central Comedy Show
20 Sept 2025 - 28 Sept 2025
Desi Central is brought to you by LuvEntertainment, a Multiple Award Winning provider of comedy events since 2009. Desi Central comedy tour hosts memorable, quality shows all over the UK and feature the very best of established and new comedy talent – both homegrown and international. We also pride ourselves on presenting and championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all ages and backgrounds.
Our events are the perfect place to come to for a guaranteed fun night out where you can unwind, relax and have a laugh with friends, family or work colleagues. Get your tickets to Desi Central Comedy Show today & join us for an evening of fun & laughter.
Tommy Sandhu, Aatif Nawaz, Eshaan Akbar & Kane Brown
Barrel of Laughs
31 May 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Bringing you 3 top-flight national and international acts plus one of the Frog's fantastic comperes.
Our cabaret style club gives you the best possible atmosphere for comedy and is the perfect choice whether a couple or a party group.
Gary Meikle
30 May 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
On 23rd January 2024 I was diagnosed as being neurodivergent which was kind of a surprise to me, funny enough, not to anyone that knows me. Although surprising this pretty much answered my full life and why I am the way I am. So come join me in a show where I’ll give you a 1st hand insight from my delusional eyes to what goes on in my ever expanding mind with stories of how I’ve manage to survive through a life of total confusement to how and why I now prefer to be alone, mostly!
Ladies of Laughter
30 May 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
The Ladies Of Laughter are back, flexing their female funny muscles especially for you!
This hit tour returns for a night made for everybody (whatever your pronouns) so round up your friends & family and join us for a guaranteed night of hilarity!
We pride ourselves on championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all backgrounds – so book up now and reserve your seats for a good ol’ gigglefest!
Ladies Of Laughter is brought to you by LuvEntertainment, a Multiple Award Winning provider of comedy events since 2009.
LuvEntertainment comedy tours host memorable, quality shows all over the UK and feature the very best of established and new comedy talent – both homegrown and international. We also pride ourselves on presenting and championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all ages.
Our events are the perfect place to come for a guaranteed fun night out where you can unwind, relax and have a laugh with friends, family or work colleagues.
Kane Brown: Don’t Listen To Me
29 May 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, can be seen on Man Like Mobeen (Netflix), Deepfake (Channel 4), She’s the One (Amazon) and heard on his hit Podcast, Rated 18.
Catherine Bohart
12 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025
Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years…
A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.
Tommy Sandhu
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Tommy Sandhu is having the time of his life!
He started his career as the voice of ITV’s Blind Date replacing Our Graham and then moved quickly into presenting shows for Sky, Zee, Colors and the BBC.
It was on the Asian Network where he reached record high listening figures for his infamous Breakfast show and was snapped up by The One Show and various other programmes across the BBC.
As a stand up, Tommy is outrageous, fun and full of energy! Audiences young and old adore him. Having been entertaining for over 20 years, he loves giving the audience a night to remember!
This is Tommys first ever solo show! You can expect it to be cheeky, a little bit naughty but ultimately hilarious as he analyses his life, marriage, fatherhood and his career!
Come and be a part of the night where you can forget all your worries whilst you indulge in a big slice of Sandhu.
Nina Gilligan
26 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Join multi award winner Nina Gilligan for her hilarious hour of stand up 'Goldfish'.
Memory loss, health anxiety, goldfish related trauma. Things you need to remember and the thing you can't forget.
As heard on BBC Radio 4 and voted best Club Comic in the UK, Nina is Described as a Bolshier Mrs Merton (Skinny) and known as a vivacious, life embracing performer, with a cheeky ready wit. (Scotsman)
Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye
7 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Rachel Fairburn is back with seven deadly characters. We'd say Rachel can't wait to see you there, but she's not technically in the show (the devil might be…). Co-host of International smash-hit podcast All Killa No Filla and as seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two) and Russell Howard Hour Life Lesson (Sky).
Jack Skipper - Skint
28 May 2025 - 25 Sept 2025
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time comedian (with no qualifications) – offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life.
Seen on The Stand Up Sketch Show. Tour support for Michael McIntyre and Russell Kane. Over 16 million likes on TikTok.
Nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024.
Winner of Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024.
Nominated for Next Up’s Biggest Award In Comedy 2024.
So You Think You’re Funny 2022 runner-up.
Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta
20 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025
Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian and writer. Nabil has come a long way since being a finalist and Alesha Dixon’s golden buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent in 2020. He is an acclaimed stand up who has performed comedy all over the UK, and across the world and is recognised for his sardonic intelligence and sharp eye for the absurdities of racial discourse.
Beat the Frog
26 May 2025 - 25 Aug 2025
At the start of the competition 3 cards are handed out to lucky members of the audience. Up to 10 acts then take to the stage and each try to do 5 minutes of material. If within the 5 minutes all 3 cards go up then the act has lost and must leave the stage. If the 3 cards stay down, that act has successfully ‘Beat The Frog’. They are then invited back to the stage for a clap off at the end of the night which will determine the overall winner.
This is the most unpredictable comedy night in the north. The show where you are in control and you never know which future stars you will see!
Femmes & Thems
3 Jun 2025 - 2 Dec 2025
Join us this International Women's Day as we showcase the best female and non-binary comedy talent from across the UK in a night of upbeat, shocking, silly, and (most importantly) hilarious stand-up comedy!
From TV and touring comics to brand new talent, Femmes and Thems is the best night to see the next generation of female and non-binary comedy talent.
Neil Delamere - Achilles Neil
16 Sept 2025 - 16 Sept 2025
Fresh from sell out shows at The SSE Belfast Arena and Vicar Street Dublin our comedy hero is back on the road with a brand new epic standup show.
Join Neil Delamere as he takes on life's absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don't miss the hilarious Achilles Neil.
Does not contain any actual Greek mythology
As seen on Live At The Apollo, QI, Countdown, News Quiz, Blame Game and Celebrity Mastermind
"No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit" THE IRISH TIMES
"One lean, mean, comedy, killing machine" THE HERALD
Stuart Mitchell
5 Jun 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
With over 100M views online see the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland’s “Breaking The News” live in his first national tour!
Stuart Mitchell is now regarded as one of the UK’s top comedians and social media stars with over a 100M views online. You’ve seen him online and now you can see him on his first ever national UK tour, Tips Not Included. Join the longest running panellist of BBC Scotland’ Breaking The News as he shares his amazing life story.
Hayley Ellis
14 Sept 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
Like all women who literally just celebrated their 35th birthday five years ago, Hayley Ellis is obsessed with true crime. Sure, it's not the most feminist of passions - but since when do we ever do what’s best for ourselves, however old we get? Join Hayley as she navigates middle age - and as everyone agrees, the middle of anything is always the most delicious part (excluding Donuts, Avocados or plane seats), the joys of remaining (mostly) happily unmarried and the truly horrific journey of later-in-life contraception Something for everyone.
Nathan Carter
4 Sept 2025 - 29 Mar 2026
One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, Nathan Carter's energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans, even scoring him a prestigious slot performing for Pope Francis in Croke Park in Dublin, as well as shows in Ireland at the 3Arena Dublin and SSE Arena Belfast.
With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name.
Marjolein Robertson
15 Jul 2025 - 15 Jul 2025
A show about the body. Marjolein embarks on the second instalment of her standup trilogy by looking at a health condition that, left unspoken about in the past, was almost fatal.
Now, shaking off the shame and armed with knowledge, Marjolein talks through menstrual health with humour and another Shetland folktale. This time the oldest story of Shetland about the deity Sea Midder.
This show is not for the faint-hearted, with 9 audience members fainting and another 18 walkouts during its run at the Fringe. However, this is not gore for gore's sake. This show has the potential to save lives. Also: JOKES.
Josh Baulf
25 Sept 2025 - 20 Nov 2025
Stand-up comedian Josh Baulf.
Roast Battle League
11 Jun 2025 - 16 Jul 2025
A comedy night not for the faint of heart! A brutal night of mean jokes as comedians roast each other for your entertainment.
Scott Bennett
4 Jun 2025 - 30 May 2026
Recently described by the Evening Standard as "Live Comedy's best kept secret" Scott Bennett has been blazing a trail through the stand-up circuit for the best part of a decade.
He's written for many high profile acts such as Chris Ramsey and Jason Manford, and recently recorded his debut on BBC Two's Live at the Apollo.
In massive demand as a comedy writer and with regular appearances on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Now Show, Scott is an act on the verge of breaking through into the big time.
Josephine Lacey: Autism Mama
9 Jun 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Following sell-out shows at the Soho Theatre, London and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Josephine Lacey's Autism Mama heads out on UK tour.
Welcome to the world of a mother, caring for a pubescent teenager - who happens to be autistic.
A fascinating and hilarious stand-up show about a single mum guiding her autistic son through the first stages of puberty. Expect visual aids, balloons, and a heart-warming insight into the relationship between a mother and her son. A show not to be missed!
Josh Berry
12 Sept 2025 - 4 Oct 2025
With a repertoire stretching from politicians to comedians and sports stars, Josh quickly became a hit live and online. He says he used to use his impressions to help deal with life’s little challenges, like using the voice of Daniel Radcliffe to get a date. Having seen his compilation of tennis player impressions go viral he now counts the likes of Andy Murray as fans.
Raul Kohli
1 Jun 2025 - 14 Dec 2025
Award-winning comedian and proud brit, Raul Kohli is the son of a Hindu Indian and Sikh Singaporean, raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne, where his best friend was a Pakistani Muslim.
He has lived in every corner of this glorious nation and is fascinated by the diversity of these small isles. Imagine his surprise to hear from politicians and the media that “multiculturalism has failed”. One of the best comedians in England (BBC Radio 4) explores what it means to be British.
Jonny Cole
6 Jun 2025 - 23 Oct 2025
Hailing from the Black Country, Jonny has become a beloved figure in the Midlands comedy scene, bringing a local flavour to his performances that is both relatable and hilarious. Jonny Cole's rise in the comedy world is marked by his ability to blend music and humour seamlessly.
The Lily Foundation Fundraiser
18 Jun 2025 - 18 Jun 2025
Prepare for an evening of top-tier comedy and unmissable entertainment as some of the UK’s best stand-up comedians take the stage in support of The Lily Foundation. With a fantastic venue, big names and even bigger laughs, it’s set to be a night to remember.
What an amazing line-up we have to look forward to – MC Sally-Anne Hayward and comics Josh Jones, Chris Washington and Faizan Shah!
All proceeds from ticket sales will be used to help The Lily Foundation fund research into mitochondrial disease, raise awareness and provide essential support to those living with this incurable condition.
Rob Mulholland: Allegations
29 May 2025 - 11 Sept 2025
Yorkshireman and stand up comedian Rob Mulholland is known for his intricately woven, gag-packed stories. After reaching the finals of the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition, he went on to win English Comedian of the Year.
Matt Green: That Guy
17 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Debut national tour from that guy Matt Green you've seen on Twitter being funny about politics. A stand up show featuring jokes about politics and jokes not about politics. That probably covers it.
Matt has achieved millions of views for his online satirical comedy videos since he started making them during lockdown. He's also been performing stand up comedy for nearly 20 years, and this is his first show since the madness of Covid/Johnson/Truss/Lord-knows-what-else began.
Watch him try to make sense of the world as we head into another year of elections, culture wars and who knows what else. Plus discover: exactly who is that guy behind the videos? May also feature an appearance from a Tory Minister if Matt can afford his daily rate As seen and heard on Late Night Mash, Avoidance, The Witchfinder, Mrs Sidhu Investigates, Times Radio, Oh God What Now? and many more.
Ja-Ha Comedy - In Spanish
7 Sept 2025 - 7 Sept 2025
¡Ja, Ha Comedy llega a Manchester!
Una noche única de comedia en español, spanglish y todo lo que surja, donde los mejores cómicos y cómicas hispanohablantes residentes en el Reino Unido se darán cita para hacerte reír sin parar.
Prepárate para una velada llena de humor, sorpresas y mucho más.
¡No dejes que te lo cuenten y compra tu entrada ahora antes de que se agoten!
Terry Christian: Confessions of an Irish Catholic
17 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
A bitingly funny look back at the working-class immigrant childhood of controversial Broadcaster Terry Christian.
Terry bares all in his stand-up show, ‘Confessions of an Irish Catholic’, lifting the lid on Catholicism; Madchester; The Word; Hollywood Stars; and Celebrity .When poverty and local gangs in Moss Side and Old Trafford are all less worrying than sadistic nuns, paedophile priests and your best mate wanting to kick your head in, should you look for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or a rub of the relic to ease that all that internal guilt and pointless belligerence.
India vs Pakistan
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025
Get ready for a hilarious showdown as India takes on Pakistan in the ultimate stand-up comedy battle! Featuring award-winning comedians, this exclusive Hindi/Urdu comedy show is a must-see for all fans of laughter and fun.
Team Pakistan: Salman Malik & Syed Ahmed Raza
Team India: Ankit Grover & Atharva Pharande
Join us for 2 hours of non-stop laughter, as these talented comedians bring you the craziest and most entertaining stories from both sides of the border. With witty banter, hilarious anecdotes, and a whole lot of fun, this show promises to be an unforgettable experience!
Helen Bauer: Bless Her
29 May 2025 - 24 Nov 2025
Star of Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, brings a show all about the women in her life, from her mother to her best friend and that one girl who was mean in 2008. Oh, and Disney Princesses, obvs. Co-host of the smash-hit podcast Trusty Hogs and seen on BBC3, Comedy Central, Dave, ITV and more.
Caitlin Cook: The Writing On The Stall
31 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025
Confessional, immersive, uproariously funny, and a New York Times Critic’s Pick, this one-of-a-kind show—literally set in a dive bar bathroom—transforms graffiti scrawled all over the bathroom stalls into the lyrics of Caitlin Cook’s original songs and the trail markers along the hilarious and heartfelt journey she takes us upon.
This is a show for comedy nerds, musical theatre kids, art history buffs, and anyone who’s ever seen something written in a bathroom and thought, “I wonder who wrote that?”
Robin Morgan - Let's Overshare!
31 Jul 2025 - 24 Apr 2026
Join Robin for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show from the star of Mock The Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz.
We’re all talking to each other in an increasingly online world, is that really talking?
Robin doesn’t think so.
So let’s get together, in real life, to watch Robin share some more outrageously honest stories.
It’s good to talk, but it’s even better to overshare.
Matt Richardson
1 Jul 2025 - 13 Nov 2025
Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. But faster than you can say Celebrity Coach Trip he suddenly finds himself in his 30s, so what's next for the lad?
Matt has moved to the countryside, settled down, and is trying his hardest to not make rude jokes. It's not going as well as he'd hoped.
Attempting to navigate a world of mates kids, mortgages and village life is proving a challenge for the guy who can't resist causing a scene. How do you age with grace and dignity when its at odds with all the personality traits that got you this far?
Micky Overman: Hold On
4 Sept 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
All of a sudden, comedian Micky Overman finds her life going the direction she’s always wanted. The path has been set, she just has to follow it. So why is she finding that so hard? A show about change, commitment and letting go of your old self. Join Micky as she desperately fights against her old coping mechanisms, whilst contemplating love, the art of gift giving and Ozzy Osbourne.
Matt Stewart - Bad Boy
10 Sept 2025 - 10 Sept 2025
Bad Boy is award-winning comedian Matt Stewart's tribute to the gentle rebel. For those who politely rage against the machine. Matt is a former RAW Comedy winner and one-third of the hit comedy podcast 'Do Go On' and its various spin-offs including 'Who Knew It with Matt Stewart'. He regularly tours Australia and the UK to sell out crowds with his dry wit and astute observations. See this brand-new hour of stand-up… or else! (but no worries, if not!)
The show is two halves - one half stand-up, the other a live recording of "Who Knew It? With Matt Stewart".
The Story of Guitar Heroes
31 May 2025 - 22 Nov 2025
The Story of Guitar Heroes is a mind blowing live concert style 'rockumentary', that pays tribute to some of the greatest 'guitar heroes' of all time.
Using some of the country's most talented musicians alongside the very latest in video screen technology, Phil Walker takes you on a journey through the decades from when the first legends of the Rock 'n' Roll era began in the 1950's, through to the most creative and inspirational modern 'guitar heroes' of today.
With over 20 iconic guitars used on stage, Phil and his band faithfully recreate the sounds and ambience of heroes such as Eddie Cochran, Hank Marvin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Slash, Joe Satriani and many, many more. A must for music lovers of all ages.
Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death Tour
9 Jul 2025 - 23 Jan 2026
One of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage, delivering unstoppable energy, razor-sharp wit, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder.
Ian Stone - Looking for the Wow
31 Jul 2025 - 29 May 2026
Life can’t just be the humdrum, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to disease, decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful?
A forest canopy opening onto a huge vista would be enchanting for some but my ancestors wandered in the desert for forty years, I think we’ve been outdoors enough. Others get their fix from the spiritual but I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to Arsenal after my Barmitzvah. Forty nine years ago. ’God will be watching’ she said. Well, at least he got to see the game. The point is, life could be so much better so I’m on the lookout.
Come and join me on the hunt.
So You Think You're Funny?
31 May 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
The UK's biggest and best comedy newcomer competition is back!
After months of regional heats, come see the funniest of the hundreds of applicants as they battle for a place in the Grand Final. Previous winners and contestants have included Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, David O'Doherty and Peter Kay!
Adam Rowe
22 Jun 2025 - 17 Oct 2025
Adam Rowe a comedian and podcast host who has appeared on Live At The Apollo, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and The Stand-Up Sketch Show. He co-hosts the Have A Word podcast with Dan Nightingale that pulls in over 1.3 million monthly downloads.
He is one of the most exciting young comics to emerge in recent years. Since his debut as an 18 year old back in June 2010, Adam has established himself as one of the most in demand acts and comperes in the country; regularly appearing at all of The UKs biggest comedy clubs and festivals.
Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage
30 Jul 2025 - 25 Jan 2026
Gearóid Farrelly follows his mammoth Glamour Hammer tour with a hilarious new stand up show touching on the many, many, many things that make his blood boil.
Arabs VS Asians
21 Sept 2025 - 21 Sept 2025
The Hilarious Arabs vs Asians Stand-up comedy show, featuring award winning and hilarious British Asian and Arab comedians. Come enjoy our extremely funny comedians at this quirky comedy show in English language.
Team Asians:
Farhan Solo
He skilfully navigates universally relatable topics such as race, religion, politics, family and dating – all through the eyes of an eccentric millennial Muslim.
Mani Liaqat
He is a BAFTA award winning comedian, actor, host, tv presenter. He won the inaugural Great Indian Laughter Challenge UK. He has also acted in various UK sitcoms and performed on the comedy circuit for many years.
Team Arabs:
Mo Omar: Somali-born, Cardiff-raised and London Based, Mo Omar is a fast-rising talent with a unique perspective.
Fathiya Saleh: Youth worker by day and comedian by night, North West London comic Fathiya from Somali-Yemeni roots discusses the funny mishaps of what it’s like being muslim and living in London.
Host: Salman Malik
Salman is a London based Stand-up Comedian and Host/MC for events. His quick whit and stage presence keeps the crowd buzzing and hungry for more.