March brings with it the first glimpses of Spring and, in the comedy world, a raft of touring comedy shows to keep you going until the skies get a little brighter and the fields a bit drier with Simon Munnery, Sophie Willan and more here to delight.

Alfie Brown: Imagination | Sat 7 Mar | 7.30pm | £12

Dubbed by The Guardian as ‘the British Doug Stanhope’, Alfie Brown has an axe to grind with society and it’s as sharp as his brilliant mind. His latest show ‘Imagination’ is one of his best yet and he’s bringing it to The Bread Shed like an even darker Willy Wonka.

The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL, Tel: 0161 273 1471
Funny Women: International Women's Day Showcase

Women are funny 365 days of the year (well, 366 in 2020) so although it’s frustrating that events like this have to exist, let’s just enjoy this for what it is. A phenomenal lineup of some of the best comedians around including Jayde Adams, Sian Davies and rising star Celya AB. Let’s also just hope that all

Found Footage Festival: Volume 9 | Tue 10 Mar | 7pm | £13

The Found Footage Festival has carefully curated some of the weirdest and most wonderful VHS finds over the past 15 years and bring their latest magnum opus to YES for a night of undiscovered gems. Read our full preview here.

YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB, Tel: 0161 273 2725
Lloyd Griffith: Not Just a Pretty Face | Wed 11 Mar | 8pm | £12

Comedian and choirboy Lloyd Griffith is back on the road after stints on 8 Out of 10 Cats, supporting Jack Whitehall and of course leaving his post as host of Sky’s Soccer AM with new show ‘Not Just a Pretty Face’.

Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LJ, Tel: 0161 236 9805
Tony Law: Identifies | Thu 12 Mar | 7pm | £12/10

XS Malarkey take a step away from their usual Tuesday night residency for a special touring show with Tony Law and his latest show where he runs through the rolodex of identities in his brilliant brain.

The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL, Tel: 0161 273 1471
Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Farewell Tour | Sat 14 Mar | 7.30pm | £13

The original eco-warrior and comedian Simon Munnery’s finest creation Alan Parker is to get the send off he deserves in this Farewell Tour stopping at The Bread Shed. A favourite of Stewart Lee and one of the most inventive comics still working today, Munnery is always a treat and this goodbye to his most cherished creation is timely and hilarious.

The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL, Tel: 0161 273 1471
XS Malarkey: Chris Washington | Tue 17 Mar | 7.30pm | £6/3

Golborne’s finest postie turned comedian Chris Washington headlines XS Malarkey for a kind of homecoming gig for the Northern charmer. A gifted, natural storyteller and a man with genuine funny bones this is a midweek pick me up not to be missed.

The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL, Tel: 0161 273 1471
Sarah Keyworth: Pacific | Thu 19 Mar | 7.30pm | £10

A former Best Newcomer nominee from the Edinburgh Fringe Sarah Keyworth has been garnering rave reviews for her disarming and honest stand-up over the last couple of years. In her new show ‘Pacific’ she’s looking at the little things that make us what we are. A low key comedy dream.

The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL, Tel: 0161 273 1471
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Empathy Pains | Sun 22 Mar | 7.30pm | £12/14

This is a bit of a trick as this show is already sold out, but so popular in her adopted hometown is Kiri Pritchard-McLean that she’s added another date on 22nd April that’s also close to selling out. So if you’re going to this one, enjoy! If you missed out, act fast to get tickets for April.

Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LJ, Tel: 0161 236 9805
XS Malarkey: Sophie Willan | Tue 24 Mar | 7.30pm | £6/3

Another homecoming of sorts for XS Malarkey with Boltonian funny ‘un Sophie Willan headlining toward the end of the month. Having just filmed some of her new sitcom for the BBC the non-more down to earth Sophie will be on fine form back in the North for a rare headline slot.

The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL, Tel: 0161 273 1471
Sat 7 Mar - Tue 24 Mar
Words:
John Stansfield
Published on:
Tue 3 Mar 2020