THE BUZZ, Southern, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester

Pierre Hollins, Brendan Riley, Ryan Gough and Martin Plant

Thursday, 8pm, £6 and £3 conc.

THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester

The Best in Stand Up

Simon Bligh, Adam Bloom, John Fothergill, Phil Nichol and Tom Rhodes

Tonight, 8pm, £13 and £6 conc.

The Best in Stand Up

Simon Bligh, Adam Bloom, John Fothergill, Phil Nichol and Tom Rhodes

Saturday, 8pm, £14 and £6

Men At Work

Wednesday, 8pm, £7 and £6 conc.

The Comedy Store Players

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

BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE

Comedy Bonanza 2002

Cannon and Ball, The Barron Knights and The Roly Polys star throughout the summer.

Until Saturday October 26, £8

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays

IndepenDANCE

The renowned Cheshire based dance company prepared to thrill the audience with the world premiere of Smash and Grab.

Saturday, 8pm, £5