ACADEMY, Oxford Road, Manchester

Jerry Sadowitz

Contraversial wisecracks from the unkempt comedian

Friday, 7.30pm, £12.50

THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester

The Best in Stand Up

Ian Stone, Stephen K Amos, Johnnie Candon, Jo Caulfield and Terry Anderton

Friday, 8pm, £13 and £6 conc.

The Best in Stand Up

Ian Stone, Stephen K Amos, Johnnie Candon, Jo Caulfield and Terry Anderton

Saturday, 8pm, £14 and £6

Comedy Festival Show

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - contact venue for times and prices

Men At Work

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

The Comedy Store Players

Jim Sweeney, Andy Smart, Richard Vranch, Steve Steen and Stephen Frost

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