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Reggae Brunch MCR – Sun 16th Aug – SUMMER FESTTonight
Tonight
Reggae Brunch MCR – Sun 16th Aug – SUMMER FEST
Freight Island
£27.50 - £35.00
AMAPIANO LAND – Manchesters Biggest Day Party (1200+ Ravers)Tonight
Tonight
AMAPIANO LAND – Manchesters Biggest Day Party (1200+ Ravers)
Six Trees
£8.00 - £20.00
Cloud Cuckoo Comedy nightTonight
Tonight
Cloud Cuckoo Comedy night
Cuckoo (Prestwich)
Made in Manchester || Creatures Comedy ClubTonight
Tonight
Made in Manchester || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
£5.00
NGRT The ReturnTonight
Tonight
NGRT The Return
The Bag Factory
£5.00 - £10.00
ConquistaDon’t – Un show de comedia del Tercer Mundo | Tour ShowTonight
Tonight
ConquistaDon’t – Un show de comedia del Tercer Mundo | Tour Show
Creatures Comedy Club
£16.00
Stand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions)Mon 17 Aug
Mon 17 Aug
Stand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions)
33 Oldham St.
Off The Page || Creatures Comedy ClubMon 17 Aug
Mon 17 Aug
Off The Page || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
£3.00
F*ck Marry Kill: Comedy Game Show || Creatures Comedy ClubTue 18 Aug
Tue 18 Aug
F*ck Marry Kill: Comedy Game Show || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
£1.00
Easy Comedy || Creatures Comedy ClubTue 18 Aug
Tue 18 Aug
Easy Comedy || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
£3.00
The Comedy CircusWed 19 Aug
Wed 19 Aug
The Comedy Circus
Stage And Radio
Stand Up Bingo || Creatures Comedy ClubWed 19 Aug
Wed 19 Aug
Stand Up Bingo || Creatures Comedy Club
Creatures Comedy Club
£1.00
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All upcoming nightlife events

60 nightlife events listed in date order, pulled live from Manchester venue and ticket feeds.

  1. Sun16AugReggae Brunch MCR – Sun 16th Aug – SUMMER FESTTonight · Freight Island · city-centre · 14:00£27.50 - £35.00
  2. Sun16AugAMAPIANO LAND – Manchesters Biggest Day Party (1200+ Ravers)Tonight · Six Trees · 16:00£8.00 - £20.00
  3. Sun16AugCloud Cuckoo Comedy nightTonight · Cuckoo (Prestwich) · 19:00
  4. Sun16AugMade in Manchester || Creatures Comedy ClubTonight · Creatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£5.00
  5. Sun16AugNGRT The ReturnTonight · The Bag Factory · Castlefield · 15:00£5.00 - £10.00
  6. Sun16AugConquistaDon’t – Un show de comedia del Tercer Mundo | Tour ShowTonight · Creatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 18:00£16.00
  7. Mon17AugStand-up workshop (weekly monday sessions)33 Oldham St. · city-centre · 19:00
  8. Mon17AugOff The Page || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£3.00
  9. Tue18AugF*ck Marry Kill: Comedy Game Show || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£1.00
  10. Tue18AugEasy Comedy || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£3.00
  11. Wed19AugThe Comedy CircusStage And Radio · city-centre · 19:00
  12. Wed19AugStand Up Bingo || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£1.00
  13. Wed19AugLAUGH THERAPY || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£4.00
  14. Thu20AugRamona LiveRamona Manchester · Northern Quarter · 16:00
  15. Thu20AugDavid Rose: Meet Me In The Middle || Creatures Tour ShowCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£8.64
  16. Thu20AugComedy Debate Show || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£1.00
  17. Thu20AugThursday night Comedy || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£8.00
  18. Thu20AugMad Hatters 4 – 20/08/2026Hatters Food And Drinks Hall · 19:30£9.00
  19. Fri21AugCircadia presents | Awsome 3Off The Square · city-centre · 11:00£5.00
  20. Fri21AugFriday Comedy Kick-Off || Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 18:45£1.00
  21. Fri21AugRamona Club x BRICK SWEAT RECORDSRamona Manchester · Northern Quarter · 19:00
  22. Fri21AugComedy loungeElevation13 · 19:00
  23. Fri21AugManchester Pub CrawlSalt Dog Slims · Spinningfields · 19:30£15.00 - £25.00
  24. Fri21AugCUPRA FM x SHADEV presents: SIR SPYRO – FREE ticketsCupra City Garage · Spinningfields · 20:00
  25. Fri21AugFriday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£14.00
  26. Fri21AugMetalheadz: Goldie b2b Doc Scott – ManchesterJoshua Brooks · city-centre · 22:00£8.00 - £15.00
  27. Fri21AugDREAMLAND x GIRLCOREHoney Street Studio · city-centre · 22:00£12.50
  28. Fri21AugParallel: Keefy G, Hanz, King Arthur, Velma & JovakHidden · Castlefield · 22:00£3.00 - £10.00
  29. Fri21AugLive at wytheshawe park Pulp After partyG M T Cringlewood Club · Wythenshawe · 23:00£6.00
  30. Fri21AugVibrant: Burnski, Admnti b2b Just Jam ++The Loft MCR · 23:00£13.03 - £47.50
  31. Fri21AugMajestic: Last DanceStage And Radio · city-centre · 23:00£7.00
  32. Fri21AugFactory 251 FridaysFactory251 · city-centre · 23:00£6.00
  33. Fri21AugI Am & Resonate Pres. Doc MartinPiccadilly Central · city-centre · 20:00£12.50 - £15.00
  34. Fri21AugHOUSE RULES – EUPHÓRIA: Chapter IIIThe DBA · city-centre · 21:00£5.00 - £15.00
  35. Fri21AugRefazedOff The Square · city-centre · 22:00£10.00
  36. Sat22AugUP with Grace SandsSix Trees · 14:00£14.00
  37. Sat22AugRave Odyssey Uk “The resistance”Bee Noir · Castlefield · 16:00£20.00
  38. Sat22AugSaturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 17:30£7.00 - £12.00
  39. Sat22AugRice and Peas vs JollofTHE MCR LOUNGE · Northern Quarter · 18:00
  40. Sat22AugAZ b2b RBChute Bar · 19:00
  41. Sat22AugThe Ab Fab A-ThonNew Century Hall Manchester · Northern Quarter · 20:00£15.00
  42. Sat22AugSaturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£17.00
  43. Sat22AugRevivalArea Manchester · city-centre · 21:00
  44. Sat22AugCru2 ManchesterHIDDEN MANCHESTER · Castlefield · 22:00£18.00 - £30.00
  45. Sat22AugSTATIK: Intimate Sessions Vol.1Off The Square · city-centre · 21:00£8.00 - £11.00
  46. Sat22AugVenus Manchester | 22-08-26Joshua Brooks · city-centre · 22:00£8.00 - £15.00
  47. Sat22AugFootprintsTHE MCR LOUNGE · Northern Quarter · 22:00£12.00 - £200.00
  48. Sat22AugArk Manchester Every SaturdayArk Manchester · city-centre · 22:00£4.00 - £8.00
  49. Sat22Aug#FACTORY 251 SaturdaysFactory 251 · city-centre · 22:45£1.00 - £6.00
  50. Sat22AugWythenshawe park Lewis Capaldi After partyG M T Cringlewood Club · Wythenshawe · 23:00£5.00
  51. Sun23AugTREVOR NELSON Soul Nation MANCHESTER Outdoor SUMMER Party Aug 26Freight Island · city-centre · 15:00£18.50 - £250.00
  52. Sun23AugCelebrating Caroline AherneNew Century Hall Manchester · Northern Quarter · 19:00£10.00
  53. Sun23AugIndie Tea PartyGorilla Bar · Deansgate · 17:00£20.00 - £35.00
  54. Mon24AugCWM Free pop upBucks Bar Rochdale · 19:00
  55. Mon24AugHatched|| Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£1.00
  56. Tue25AugOne Pound Comedy | Creatures Comedy ClubCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 19:00£1.00
  57. Wed26AugVADA HAHA Vol2Vada Vada · city-centre · 19:00£9.00
  58. Wed26AugEYRESE UK TOUR 2026: Manchester Stage & radio nightclubStage And Radio · city-centre · 23:00£3.00
  59. Thu27AugA Laugh In Stockport Comedy Club – AugustThread Stockport · 19:45£12.50
  60. Thu27AugBitches in Stitches Presents: Bitchin’ Below | Creatures ComedyCreatures Comedy Club · Northern Quarter · 20:30£5.00

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