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.

Live stand-up comedy in the heart of Stockport! This month with: Maff Brown is a first-class comic, a regular performer at the Comedy Store, Glee, Komedia, and any other comedy club you'd care to name. He's appeared on Mock The Week, and written for it too; he's written for Vic & Bob's Shooting Stars; he was in Jack Dee's Lead Balloon; he's twice been recommended by GQ magazine as one of the top 10 comedians to see at the Edinburgh Fringe, and he holds a UEFA A Coaching License. Jokes fall out of him like gold coins coming out of a pirate's chest Frank Skinner Brilliant stand up, great material Bill Bailey The love child of Leo Sayer and a performing seal. Jack Dee Chris Brooker is one of comedy's heavy-hitters, sweeping audiences along with his infectious energy and enthusiasm. Once dubbed, only half-accurately, as comedy's ginger viking, Chris has taken his brand of comedy all over the UK as well to the US and Canada. With an immensely likeable persona, there's no doubt about his ability to win over any crowd and take them along for an unforgettable comedic ride. Very funny, very quick On the spot humour. BBC The best act of the night, his quick wit silencing hecklers and getting plenty of laughs. Manchester Evening News The revelation of the night. Spot on. Now Toronto Rich J Wall is a resident compère at A Laugh In Stockport, surely the highlight of a comedy career that has seen him share a stage with the likes of Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and John Bishop. An astute observer of life's absurdities, Rich adeptly weaves the everyday into hilarious anecdotes and has a keen eye for a killer punchline. Lively and engaging Chortle More acts to be confirmed. This show has two intervals and an expected finish time of 10pm. All acts subject to change. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Seated venue. Please laugh responsibly.

Live stand-up comedy in Stockport! This month with: Kevin Gildea began his comedy career in the sketch group Mr Trellis, with Barry Murphy and Ardal O' Hanlon. Together they co-founded The Comedy Cellar, Dublin's longest-running comedy club. Kevin appeared in Father Ted (playing Father Cave in the episode set on a plane), the BBC2 sketch show Haywire and is a regular on RTE's topical panel game The View. A seasoned stand-up comic, Kevin has played to audiences across the globe, from Singapore to Sligo, and is always a favourite when he comes to Stockport. Highly original and explosively funny The Sunday Times He's one of the most daring and committed comedians at work right now. Brave, unafraid and compelling..and very, very funny. Tommy Tiernan Comedy on another level. The Irish Times Dawn Bailey is a forty something (ahem just turned 50) Mum who views life through happy specs and giddy knickers (her own words). Dawn won the XS Manchester Radio Comedian of the Year in 2016, which led to her presenting a show on the station. A regular on the UK comedy circuit, Dawn's honesty regarding life and love are raw, straight to the point and comes with a no-holds-barred delivery. She is a merry maker and definitely loves to have a damn good chuckle. "Pin sharp anecdotes from a life juggling a career, kids, attending weekly slimming club meetings and the joys of involuntary flatulence she's a very funny lady The BBCD Stephen Catling's high-energy surrealist clowning has to bee seen to be believed. His unique brand of comedy has brought him a host of accolades, including being shortlisted for both the BBC new comedy award and The Malcom Hardee Award for Originality 2023. Magnificently irreverent...charming and utterly bonkers The Review Hub I found myself at different times laughing out loud, staring wide-eyed, gushing with joy & wondering what the damninnit was going on! Mumble Danny Sutcliffe is your compère for the evening. Seen most recently on the big screen in the film Mr Doom: Behind The 8-Ball now available on all good streaming services he's also a thoroughly lovely fella who lists standing on sheds and flipping tables among his many anti-social hobbies. Dazzles with his mix of surreal and observational gags. A manic, unruly energy belies a great writing talent The Skinny This show has two intervals and an expected finish time of 10pm. All acts subject to change. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Seated venue. Please laugh responsibly.

Live stand-up comedy in the heart of Stockport! This month with: With over 300 million views of his stand up online, Daliso shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent making it to the final of the 2017 series and establishing himself a firm favourite with the judges and the British public. Since then, Daliso has gone on to become a TV and Radio regular. Appearances include Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Qi (BBC2), Celebrity Pointless (BBC 1) winner, The Royal Variety Performance (ITV1), Good Evening Britain and Britain's Got Talent Champions (ITV), The Complaints Department and Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (Comedy Central), Unforgivable (Dave), and The Apprentice: Youre Fired (BBC2). Daliso is also the writer, creator, and host of his Rose dOr nominated BBC Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere (available on BBC iPlayer). He also hosted a brand new show called The Exploding Library for BBC Radio 4 and is also a regular on The News Quiz, Just A Minute and The Now Show (BBC Radio 4). He has also appeared on The Ultimate Choice, One Person Found this Helpful, Evil Genius, and You Heard it here First. He has performed around the world and at the Edinburgh, Melbourne, Singapore, and Cape Town comedy festivals. He has also toured the UK three time to sell out audiences. His stand-up specials What the African Said, Blah Blah Blacklist and Apocalypse Not Now are available to watch on ITVX. He is currently on tour with his latest show Feed this black man, again. This is Daliso's second appearance at A Laugh In Stockport, as anyone who came to our gigs at The Magnet back in 2011 will surely remember! Paul Savage is a Midlands comic who has gigged all over the UK from the Highlands of Scotland to the very tip of Cornwall, and all over the world from Sweden to South Australia. He's recently returned from down under in fact, where he's been touring his latest show, which he describes as Just loads of true stories of me being a dickhead. He once impressed a girl at a gig so much she called off her engagement and stalked him for a bit, sending him naughty photos. She later moved back to Poland. Genuinely brilliant. Writes a good joke, draws a good cartoon: an all round hoot The Guardian A man determined to find comedy in the unlikeliest of places Broadway Baby Danny Sutcliffe is your compère for the evening. Seen most recently on the big screen in the film Mr Doom: Behind The 8-Ball now available on all good streaming services he's also a thoroughly lovely fella who lists standing on sheds and flipping tables among his many anti-social hobbies. Dazzles with his mix of surreal and observational gags. A manic, unruly energy belies a great writing talent The Skinny This show has two intervals and an expected finish time of 10pm. All acts subject to change. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Seated venue. Please laugh responsibly.

Were off to Disneyland for a brand new murder mystery from the North's finest comic actors and improvisers. It's the trip of a lifetime, but somebody's got to die! Dont worry though, there's no chance of a Mickey Mouse investigation because you get the chance to crack the case. You suggest the characters and locations, Murder Inc do the rest. Can you and your detective team crack the case Murder Inc is the fully improvised comedy murder mystery that you help create and solve. Eye-wateringly.pants-wettingly funny Reviews Hub So funny I spat my wine out audience member Doors 7pm; show starts 7.45pm The show last approximately 2hrs including an interval. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Seated venue. Please laugh responsibly.

We get so many enquiries from new acts who are looking to take their first steps on the comedy ladder, as well as those who are a year or two into their stage careers, that we've decided to put on a new night at Thread to showcase their talents. It's aLiS Unspun! Similarly, established pro and semi-pro comedians need somewhere to run through their new material before taking it for a walk on the weekend comedy club circuit, so a few of them will be popping in as well. The comedy stars of tomorrow are taking their first steps on the stand-up stage today!

Live stand-up comedy in the heart of Stockport! This month with: Anna Thomas is an award-winning comedian, originally hailing from Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Winner of the BBC New Comedian of the Year in 2021, Anna followed up on that success with a nomination for Channel 4's Sean Lock Award in 2023. Conversational, energetic and fun with brilliant comedy timing, Anna has already amassed a string of TV and radio credits including writing and starring in her own comedy short film, Lady Bigfoot, that premiered on BBC One Wales before becoming the most watched comedy short on BBC iPlayer. As heard and seen on Live From Merthyr Tydfil on BBC Wales, What Just Happened on BBC Radio Wales and BBC One Wales, The Machynlleth Comedy Festival Showcase on BBC Radio Wales and BBC 4Xtra, and Kiri's Comedy Club on BBC Sounds. Anna has also provided tour support for acts like Joe Lycett, Colin Hoult, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and Scott Bennett. Anna Thomas is a Welsh delight on stage Skiddle Comparisons with fellow Welsh comic, Rhod Gilbert dont end with their accents; Anna's delightfully grumpy and gruff delivery leaves audiences belly laughing Punch Drunk Comedy A dotty oddball with a giddy energy tumble of daft ideas that sweeps everyone up with her daffy charm Chortle Dom Hatton-Woods is one of the most exciting young comedians on the circuit today, with a fast-growing reputation. With his dry and authentic style, his hilarious tales of his dysfunctional life have racked up millions of views on TikTok! Dom is proud of his three GCSE's in P.E. and English, which qualifies him to run and speak. One of the fastest rising young stars on the circuit Funhouse Comedy Kathy Rivett is one of the most hilariously original comedians on the UK comedy circuit, keeping audiences on their toes with her unique blend of left-filed punchlines and idiosyncratic observations. Kathy was shortlisted for BBC New Comedian and The Funny Women Award 2023. "Brilliant" Joe Lycett "Kathy is the gen Z Daniel Sloss" Blizzard Comedy "Fabulously Original" Toby Hadoke Rich J Wall is a resident compère at A Laugh In Stockport, surely the highlight of a comedy career that has seen him share a stage with the likes of Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and John Bishop. An astute observer of life's absurdities, Rich adeptly weaves the everyday into hilarious anecdotes and has a keen eye for a killer punchline. Lively and engaging Chortle This show has two intervals and an expected finish time of 10pm. All acts subject to change. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Seated venue. Please laugh responsibly.

The North's finest comic actors and improvisers assemble once again for another improvised comedy murder-mystery, and this time were off to a dog show as Murder Inc present: Play Dead. Walkies! It's time to grab your Pomeranian, get in some obedience training, and make sure your heelwork is up to scratch because this year the competition isn't just going to be tough, it's going to be murder. Tongues will be wagging just as much as the tails, and somebody's bite is going to prove to be worse than their bark Can you and your detective team follow the leads and solve the murder You suggest the characters and locations, Murder Inc do the rest. Comedy. Improv. Murder. Mystery. Murder Inc. This show last approximately 2 hours, including an interval. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show. Over 18s only. Please laugh responsibly.