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Dara O’Briain So… Where Were We?
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnAt the end of his last tour, Dara had performed the show "Voice Of Reason" 180 times, over 2 years across 20 countries, from Auckland to Reykjavik, from Moscow to New York. He is back on tour with his new show "So, Where Were We?"
The Big Grand Comedy Show
Lancaster Grand Theatre St Leonardgate, LancasterJoin MC Tony Vino as he introduces four of the most celebrated names in UK comedy, performing cutting edge stand-up for a night of unforgettable hilarity.
Rockin’ With Laughter
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesThis Fabulous 50s/60’s variety show is a new production for 2023 presented by the cast of ‘We’ll Meet Again’ and ‘The Good Old Days of Music Hall’. Comedy multi-instrumentalist Pete Lindup, ukulele virtuoso Anthony Mason, smooth vocalist Mervyn Francis and the thrilling vocals of Beryl Johnson return to take you back in time.
TIM VINE: BREEP
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyTim Vine: Breeeep! It’s Tim Vine and he’s back with a brand new stand-up show! Come and enjoy a mountain of nonsense, daft one-liners, joyful songs, wobbly props and ridiculous humour.
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxStar of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2023.
Mark Steel: An Evening and a Little Bit of a Morning
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsThere is so much to yell about. There’s the modern world in which you spend so long trying to work out iTunes, that it’s easier to form a band and learn the songs.
CRAZY COMEDY
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonIn the last 18 months the funtastic four have played an astonishing 200 shows to over 250,000 people on a packed tour. Together they present the freshest and funniest new family show in the business suitable for all ages including seniors and adults without kids!
THE VERY BEST OF TOMMY COOPER
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonRecapturing his trademark mayhem and misfiring magic. The show includes many of Cooper’s beloved one-liners, dazzling wordplay and celebrated tricks. Produced and performed by Daniel Taylor. £19.75 - £21.75.
Friday Night Laughs
Winter Gardens BlackpoolFriday Night Laughs, part of the Blackpool Comedy Festival, promises to bring you a star-studded line-up that will leave you in stitches. This unmissable event will feature performances from four of the UK’s top comedians: Jojo Sutherland, Angelos Epithemiou, Tom Stade, and the legendary Eddie Izzard.
SATURDAY LIVE!
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolAn unforgettable evening of comedy at the Blackpool Comedy Festival! The incredible line-up features four outstanding comedians: Scott Bennett, Nina Gilligan, Tez Ilyas, and Seann Walsh.
Avenue Q
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonThe zany, unconventional, laugh-out-loud musical has been a hit around the world and now you get the chance to be part of the phenomenon. Presented by Preston Musical Comical Society.
COMEDY NIGHT AT THE BARN
Pendle Heritage Centre Barrowfod, ColneOur MC for the evening 'Big Lou' from Manford's Comedy Club, Adam Hughes (Frog & Bucket Manchester competition finalist) Middle act - TBA, Joe Zalias (Headline act).
The Very Best of Tommy Cooper
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolThe Very Best of Tommy Cooper includes many of Cooper’s beloved one-liners, dazzling wordplay and celebrated tricks, including Glass/Bottle, Dappy Duck, Spot the Dog and Jar/Spoon.
Rockin’ With Laughter
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnThis Fabulous 50’s/60’s variety show is a new production for 2023 presented by the cast of “We’ll Meet Again” and “The Good Old Days of Music Hall”.
Sophie McCartney: Tired & Tested
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsJoin award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking stand-up show set to test pelvic floor muscles to the max(i) pad.
Britain’s Got Comedy
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyJoin the best comedians from Britain’s Got Talent, as they take to the stage for the ultimate night of stand up. Hosted by comedy legend, Jamie Sutherland.
John Kearns: The Varnishing Days
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsThe Varnishing Days is the heart-stopping, glasses-dropping, hard-rocking, wig-shaking, levothyroxine-taking, knee-knocking, bootlicking, justifying, teeth rattling, digressing new show from stand-up comedian to the stars John Kearns.
Tom Allen: Completely
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolTom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely.
ROY CHUBBY BROWN LIVE
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonAfter 50 years in show business Roy Chubby Brown has proven himself time and time again!! 30 totally different DVDs in 30 years, thousands of live shows worldwide, 4 books, countless original songs and millions of fans are testimony to the face that he is “Britain’s King of Comedy"
JASON BYRNE: THE IRONIC BIONIC MAN
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, SalfordDon’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man as he brings us through his one-man, half-machine show. It’s painfully hilarious.
Noises Off
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolNoises Off is one of the greatest British comedies ever written and comes direct from a triumphant West End season. Starring Liza Goddard, Mathew Kelly & Simon Shepherd. 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £18.50 - £40.50.
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
'One of comedy's most original voices' (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots.
The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns
Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, Settle18th century romance meets 21st century dating in this critically-acclaimed comedy drama by Gillian Duffy.
COMEDY NIGHT
The Met Market Street, BuryHilarious comedy at The Met on the first thursday of every month. With Mark Nelson, Louis Burgess, Stuart Thomas and MC Dave Longley.
Roy Chubby Brown
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterAfter 50 years in show business Roy Chubby Brown has proven himself time and time again - he is Britain's King Of Comedy.
Skipton Comedy Live
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonGet ready to laugh until your sides hurt as we present an evening of side-splitting comedy at our monthly comedy extravaganza! Featuring Chris Brooker, Sully O Sullivan & Dan Antopolski.
Rhys James – Split Milk
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterOne of the final Mock The Week regulars and star of Live At The Apollo, Rhys’s previous tour sold out over 70 dates nationwide.
Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
Square Chapel Arts Centre 10 Square Road, HalifaxGet ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back!
Dan Nightingale’s Special
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonFollowing on from the triple-extended 2022 tour Smasher; 2023 will see him hit the road again to show even more people what 18,000 monthly patreons, 55,000 YouTube subscribers and one million monthly download & viewers already know – that Dan Nightingale’s Special.
Lucy Beaumont – The Trouble and the Strife!
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterAward-winning stand-up comedian BEFORE she met Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. Life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.
Sarah Millican : Late Bloomer
St. George's Hall BradfordLate Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show. Come along, laugh at her, with her, beside her.
Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble
Settle Victoira Hall Kirkgate, SettleVoted Comedians’ Comedian of The Year 2021/2022, Jo Caulfield is quite simply one of the most consistently funny and creative comics in the country.
BINGO THAT’S BONKERS!
Earnies of Colne, ColneThey’re taking bingo out of the hall, adding comedy, music and even bigger balls! Smashing atmosphere, crazy games and not to mention great prizes! The Bingo Revolution starts here. Your Hosts and DJ's for the evening will be Perry Marco and Owen Lewis and they will be playing smash hits from the 80's & 90's and today! Expect everything from ABBA to Spice Girls to Beyonce, and bingo with great prizes! So expect prizes and surprises and a great night out for all.
Dave Spikey “Life In A Northern Town”
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesThis show is all about Dave’s life in ….. well…. a northern town so no surprise there.
The Met’s Comedian of the Year Competition 2024
The Met Market Street, BuryPresented by First Thursday Comedy. Six breakthrough comedians perform and compete for a £600 prize, and the prestigious title of The Met’s Comedian of the Year. Compere Roger Monkhouse.
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
Lancaster Grand Theatre St Leonardgate, LancasterAttributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.
THE TIME MACHINE – A COMEDY
The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, SalfordH G Wells’ comic deadly serious masterpiece will never be the same again as this hapless highly skilled group of actors embark on a journey of a lifetime! 8pm. Thurs mat 2.30pm. From £21.
CROONERS – THE SHOW
Harrogate Theatre Oxford Street, HarrogatePacked with personality and humour, Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band live on stage.
Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am?
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsViral sensation and all round great guy Vittorio Angelone is one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars.
Omid Djalili: Work in Progress
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonCome and see Omid Djalili work in new material. Legendary festival favourite, stand-up comedian, film and television star Omid Djalili guarantees you an evening of experimentation.
Crooners UnCaged
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesSuperbly original, utterly hilarious & thoroughly entertaining, Crooners is the original comedy music show combining hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and a splendiferous injection of Big Band swing.
The Peter Kay Experience
Settle Victoira Hall Kirkgate, SettleCarlton Entertainment presents an evening of comedy with 2 of the UK’s most in demand comedians… Simon Marks as Peter Kay and the outstanding comedy vocalist Marc Bolton.
Dave Spikey: Life in a Northern Town
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsThis show is all about Dave’s life in… well… a northern town. He had a job at Bolton General Hospital for 32 years before throwing caution to the wind and leaving to pursue a career in comedy, as you do!
Adam Rowe – What’s Wrong With Me?
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyHost of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word and star of Live At The Apollo; Adam Rowe is hitting the road with his brand new stand-up tour.
Geoff Norcott – Basic Bloke
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterNew national tour for star of Have I Got News For You, A League Of Their Own, The Last Leg, Would I Lie to You?, Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Backstage With Katherine Ryan and many more!
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxWhen Sarah Millican was a bairn, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs til she was 16. Now? NOW she is loud, with good friends, a cracking rack and goose booing all over the shop. In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other.
CROONERS – Uncaged
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyPacked with personality and humour, Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band live on stage.
Justin Moorhouse – Stretch and Think
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterJustin is back: still funny, yet middle aged. Come it will be fun.
The Big Grand Comedy Show
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterLancaster’s biggest and best comedy show is back again and this time its grander than ever. Join MC Tony Vino as he introduces four of the most celebrated names in UK comedy, performing cutting edge stand-up for a night of unforgettable hilarity.
Sophie McCartney is Tired and Tested
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolJoin award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking new stand-up show.