10 September 2023
John Kearns: The Varnishing Days
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate, Leeds
The 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. £18. 7:30 pm. leedsheritagetheatres.com

15 September 2023
Tom Allen: Completely
The Grand Theatre Blackpool
Tom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely. £26.50. 8:00 pm. blackpoolgrand.co.uk

29 September 2023
ROY CHUBBY BROWN LIVE
Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
After 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" £25. 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. alberthalls-bolton.co.uk

30 September 2023
JASON BYRNE: THE IRONIC BIONIC MAN
The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford
Don’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man  as he brings us through his one-man, half-machine show. It’s painfully hilarious. £29. 8:00 pm. thelowry.com

3 October 2023 to 7 October 2023
Noises Off
The Grand Theatre Blackpool
Noises 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. 3 October 2023 to 7 October 2023. blackpoolgrand.co.uk

25 October 2023 to 28 October 2023
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. £30. 25 October 2023 to 28 October 2023. leedsplayhouse.org.uk

31 October 2023
The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns
Settle Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, Settle
18th century romance meets 21st century dating in this critically-acclaimed comedy drama by Gillian Duffy. £16. 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. settlevictoriahall.org.uk

2 November 2023
COMEDY NIGHT
The Met, Market Street, Bury
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the first thursday of every month. With Mark Nelson, Louis Burgess, Stuart Thomas and MC Dave Longley. £14. 8:00 pm. themet.org.uk

3 November 2023
Roy Chubby Brown
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate , Lancaster
After 50 years in show business Roy Chubby Brown has proven himself time and time again -  he is Britain's King Of Comedy. £27. 7:30 pm. lancastergrand.co.uk

3 November 2023
Skipton Comedy Live
Skipton Town Hall, High Street, Skipton
Get 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. £10. 8:00 pm. skiptontownhall.co.uk

9 November 2023
Rhys James – Split Milk
The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster
One of the final Mock The Week regulars and star of Live At The Apollo, Rhys’s previous tour sold out over 70 dates nationwide. £18. 7:30 pm. dukeslancaster.org

9 November 2023
Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
Square Chapel Arts Centre, 10 Square Road, Halifax
Get 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! £21. 8:00 pm. squarechapel.co.uk

10 November 2023
Dan Nightingale’s Special
Skipton Town Hall, High Street, Skipton
Following 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. £17.50. 7:30 pm. skiptontownhall.co.uk

18 November 2023
Lucy Beaumont – The Trouble and the Strife!
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate , Lancaster
Award-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. 8:00 pm. lancastergrand.co.uk

25 November 2023
Sarah Millican : Late Bloomer
St. George’s Hall , Bradford
Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show. Come along, laugh at her, with her, beside her. £34.50. 8:00 pm. bradford-theatres.co.uk

25 November 2023
Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble
Settle Victoira Hall, Kirkgate, Settle
Voted Comedians’ Comedian of The Year 2021/2022, Jo Caulfield is quite simply one of the most consistently funny and creative comics in the country. £16.50. 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. settlevictoriahall.org.uk

2 December 2023
BINGO THAT’S BONKERS!
Earnies of Colne, Colne
They’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. £15. 8:30 pm. bingothatsbonkers.co.uk

7 December 2023
Dave Spikey “Life In A Northern Town”
Lowther Pavilion, Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, Annes
This show is all about Dave’s life in ….. well…. a northern town so no surprise there.   £25. 7:30 pm. lowtherpavilion.co.uk

11 January
The Met’s Comedian of the Year Competition 2024
The Met, Market Street, Bury
Presented 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. £14. 8:00 pm. themet.org.uk

17 January
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
Lancaster Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster
Attributed 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. £27.50. 7:30 pm. lancastergrand.co.uk

23 January to 27 January
THE TIME MACHINE – A COMEDY
The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford
H 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. 23 January to 27 January. thelowry.com

26 January
CROONERS – THE SHOW
Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate
Packed 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. £29.50. 7:30 pm. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

3 February
Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am?
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate, Leeds
Viral sensation and all round great guy Vittorio Angelone is one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars. £20. 7:30 pm. leedsheritagetheatres.com

4 February
Omid Djalili: Work in Progress
Skipton Town Hall, High Street, Skipton
Come 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. £18. 8:00 pm. skiptontownhall.co.uk

8 February
Crooners UnCaged
Lowther Pavilion, Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, Annes
Superbly 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. £29.50. 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. lowtherpavilion.co.uk

9 February
The Peter Kay Experience
Settle Victoira Hall, Kirkgate, Settle
Carlton 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. £30.50. 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. settlevictoriahall.org.uk

15 February
Dave Spikey: Life in a Northern Town
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate, Leeds
This 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! £25. 7:30 pm. leedsheritagetheatres.com

15 February
Adam Rowe – What’s Wrong With Me?
King’s Hall, Station Road, Ilkley
Host 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. £22. 8:00 pm. bradford-theatres.co.uk

23 February
Geoff Norcott – Basic Bloke
The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster
New 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! £18. 8:00 pm. dukeslancaster.org

28 February
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
The Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax
When 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. £34.75. 8:00 pm. victoriatheatre.co.uk

29 February
CROONERS – Uncaged
Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
Packed 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. £27.50. 7:30 pm. blcgroup.co.uk

9 March
Justin Moorhouse – Stretch and Think
The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster
Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged. Come it will be fun. £16. 8:00 pm. dukeslancaster.org

9 March
The Big Grand Comedy Show
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate , Lancaster
Lancaster’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. £15. 8:00 pm. https://lancastergrand.co.uk/

14 March
Sophie McCartney is Tired and Tested
The Grand Theatre Blackpool
Join award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking new stand-up show. £24.50. 8:00 pm. https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/

21 March
Paul Foot: Dissolve
The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster
Multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever. £17. 8:00 pm. dukeslancaster.org

23 March to 24 March
Billy Pearce
Silsden Town Hall, Main Street, Silsden
National treasure, and undoubtedly one of Britain’s most talented and best-loved comedians and performers. Multi-award winner, Billy has won just about every comedy award going. £24.40 - £32.50. £24.50. 23 March to 24 March. https://silsdentownhall.org.uk/

30 March
Emmanuel Sonubi – Curriculum Vitae
The Chapel, St Helens Road, Ormskirk
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Emmanuel Sonubi presents a whistle stop tour through the jobs that have led him to become one of the hottest stand-ups on the circuit in the brand-new show, Curriculum Vitae. £16.42. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. visitlancashire.com

11 April
Tom Allen: Completely
The Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax
Tom Allen has finally moved out of his parents' house, which has been great news for him, better news for department stores and even better news for his latest stand-up tour as he's eager to share his life updates. £27.25. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. https://www.victoriatheatre.co.uk/

25 April
The Peter Kay Experience
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn
Carlton entertainment presents an evening of comedy with 2 of the UKs most in demand comedians… Simon Marks as Peter Kay and the outstanding comedy vocalist Marc Bolton. £25.50. 7:30 pm. https://blackburnempire.com/

26 April
Geoff Norcott
King’s Hall, Station Road, Ilkley
On this his sixth UK tour, Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour. £20.25. 8:00 pm. https://www.bradford-theatres

11 May
Jo Caulfield – Here Comes Trouble
Skipton Town Hall, High Street, Skipton
Voted Comedians’ Comedian of The Year 2021/2022, Jo Caulfield is quite simply one of the most consistently funny and creative comics in the country. Here Comes Trouble is 90 minutes of razor-sharp observations and scandalous one-liners, as Jo gets her claws into everything (and everyone) that annoys her. £18. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. https://skiptontownhall.co.uk/

15 May
Frank Skinner 30 Years Of Dirt
King George’s Hall, Northgate, Blackburn
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and 7-nights at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End, comic legend Frank Skinner is back with his critically acclaimed new show ‘30 Years of Dirt’. £29.50. 7:30 pm. https://bwdvenues.com/

2 June
Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up
Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds
After selling out 110 dates across the UK and Europe with his outrageous stand-up show, Simon Brodkin, the world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and most-watched British stand-up comedian on TikTok, brings Screwed Up to Leeds Grand Theatre. £28. 8:00 pm. https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/

21 June
SIX CHICK FLICKS
Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
From the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, watch as New York City comedians Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage with songs, dance breaks, and pop culture hilarity. £24. 7:30 pm. https://blcgroup.co.uk/

23 June
Al Murray: Guv Island
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate, Leeds
Standing up so you don’t have to take it lying down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to. 3.30pm & 7.30pm. £33. All day. https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/

1 July
Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate, Leeds
I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was is Ruby’s first tour show in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, How To Be Human. £28. 7:30 pm. https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/

17 July
Sarah Millican : Late Bloomer
St. George’s Hall , Bradford
In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other. Plus, lots of stuff about dinners and lady gardens. Come along, laugh at her, with her, beside her. £35.25. 8:00 pm. bradford-theatres.co.uk

5 September
Mo Gilligan: In The Moment World Tour
Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds
Triple BAFTA-winning stand-up sensation Mo Gilligan, returns to The Grand Theatre with his highly anticipated In The Moment World Tour. £28.50 - £30.50. 8:00 pm. https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/

10 September
Gary Meikle – No Refunds
Preston Playhouse, Market Street West, Preston
Last year “Papa” as he is becoming more commonly known, became the 1st ever comedian worldwide without an agent (his choice) to be granted a full working visa for the USA and is keen to keep on showing why Gary’s tour this year promises to deliver. 7:30 pm. https://www.prestonplayhouse.co.uk/

11 September
Lloyd Griffith: Baroque and Roll
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate, Leeds
Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand-new show Baroque and Roll. £20. 7:30 pm. https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/