CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Manchester. First Wed of each month -- The Giggle Factory with Owen Rankin. 8pm. Admission £5 & £3.50 conc. Ring 0161 274 0600.

THE COMEDY STORE, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester. King Gong hosted by Toby Foster, tickets £3-£5 -- Dec 2; Men At Work with Toby Foster, Anvil Springstein, Justin Moorhouse, Gavin Webster and Mick Ferry -- Dec 5; The Comedy Store Players with Jim Sweeney, Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Andy Smart and Tony Slattery. Details 0120 7344 0234.

ALBERT HALLS, Bolton. Details 334400.

THE COMEDY CLUB, Royton Assembly Hall, Market Place, Royton, Oldham. Details 0161 911 4072.

THE BUZZ, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester. Details 0161 440 8662.

BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley. Details 01282 664400.