The best comedy clubs in Manchester

Frog and Bucket Comedy Club is one of Manchester's best-known destinations for stand-up comedy. This award-winning venue showcases new and established talent and puts on a broad range of shows – the Beat the Frog nights, where the audience can vote acts off, are particularly popular. Food and drinks are available during the show.

The Comedy Store hosts weekly comedy shows in a couple of locations around Manchester. You'll see varying line-ups of world-class comedians here, with each show being full of laughs for two hours. Food and drinks are also available. You can buy gift vouchers for this comedy club to treat someone else.

See stand-up comedy in Manchester for free at The Laughięnda Comedy Club. This long-standing comedy club runs every week in the heart of the city, showcasing a new line-up of comic talent each time. You're promised a great laugh at this straightforward show, where you can see new acts and bigger names testing new material.

Creatures of the Night Comedy Club in the Northern Quarter is a welcoming and independent spot to see stand-up comedy in Manchester. Events run every night of the week, showcasing an eclectic array of comedic talent. A full bar is available whilst you're watching a show, and the club also runs its own comedy festival.

Non-profit comedy club XS Malarkey has been running since 1997. This award-winning club has gigs every week and showcases a diverse range of performers. It's run by passionate comedy fans and allows audiences to see great comedy at a reasonable price. Memberships with extra discounts are also available for regulars.

Taking place in a local community space, Didsbury Comedy Club has been bringing comedy to the area since 2008. This monthly comedy night hosts a changing line-up of acts, with names like Sarah Millican, Joe Lycett, and John Bishop having performed here. There's a bar available during the shows. Be quick if you want to go; tickets often sell out fast.