Sofie Hagen and Jordan Brookes are in town with their brand new tour shows and Laughterama Comedy Festivals amasses the best and brightest in the UK at Castlefield Bowl.

Laughterama at Castlefield Bowl | Wed 21 Sep | various | £25

It’s long since overdue that Manchester had a comedy festival and in Laughterama they’ve got a heck of a lineup with the likes of David O’Doherty, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Daniel Kitson, Rose Matafeo, James Acaster, Rosie Jones heading to the Castlefield Bowl over the course of five days of live outdoor comedy. Lets hope the famously predictable Manchester weather behaves itself for the run! Full story here.

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, M3 4RU
Jordan Brookes at The Frog & Bucket | Wed 21 Sep | 8pm | £14

The longest reigning winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award arrives at The Frog this Wednesday with his latest work of semi-improvisational genius ‘This Is Just What Happens’. One of the most original comedians of his generation Brookes never fails to put on an unforgettable show so if you haven’t yet booked a ticket, get yourself down.

Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, 102 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LJ, Tel: 0161 236 9805
Sofie Hagen at Contact Theatre | Sat 24 Sep | 7.30pm | £14-17

Sofie Hagen arrives in Manchester for two nights at the Contact Theatre this weekend with their new show ‘Fat Jokes’. Sofie promises ‘fat jokes and unforgettable moments that you can laugh at without feeling like sh*t’, which from someone who has made an excellent career from creating laughs from the darkest of places means we’re all in for a treat.

Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester
Wed 21 Sep - Sun 25 Sep
Words:
John Stansfield
Published on:
Tue 20 Sep 2022