THE BUZZ COMEDY CLUB, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester - Jack Russell, Kevin Precious, Louise Stephenson and Alan Seaman. Thursday, 8pm, £6 and £3 conc.

THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester

The Best in Stand Up

Ian Stone, Jimmy Carr, Dave Fulton, Micky Flanagan and John Bishop

Friday, 8pm and 11.30pm, £13 and £6 conc.

The Best in Stand Up

Ian Stone, Jimmy Carr, Dave Fulton, Micky Flanagan and John Bishop

Saturday, 8pm and 11.30pm, £14 and £6 conc.

Men At Work

Justin Moorhouse, Mick Ferry, Dominic Woodward, Steve Edge and Alan Carr

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

Hungry Eye

Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6

THE FROG & BUCKET, Oldham Street, Manchester

Red Hot Raw + Curry and Quips

Stu Who performs, joined by six hopefuls, with balti supper available.

Thursday, £5, with balti £7, NUS £2, with balti £4

Barrel Of Laughs

A minimum of three top comedians and compere.

Friday, £10 and £6 NUS, Saturday, £12 and £6 NUS