The Women In Comedy Festival is in full swing and there’s new shows from Molly McGuinness, Lulu Simons and loads more to get excited about in our picks of the best Manchester comedy to see this week.
There’s a lot of early buzz around Lulu Simons as yet another strong female voice on the North West circuit. Here, she promises “part stand-up, part pop gig” for her debut show as she takes a journey through the 90s music of her youth. Get in on the ground floor with a future star.
Speaking of strong female voices on the North West scene, Molly McGuinness and Alex Stringer both smashed their debuts in 2025 and are back with some new “Pieces of Work” to brighten up your Saturday afternoon. A two-hander of work-in-progress stuff from a pair of brilliant women is exactly what this festival is all about. Long may it last.
- Words:
- John Stansfield
- Published on:
- Mon 5 Oct 2026
The Women In Comedy Festival returns for another year, showcasing the best female, non-binary and female-identifying acts in the country, so where better to start than with Tegan Marlow’s “Femmes and Thems” at The Frog this Tuesday. MC Tegan introduces Katie Garcia, Shugufta Choudry, Lulu Simons and Anna Thomas for an incredible lineup to kick off your comedy week.