THE MET, Market Street, Bury. An evening of comedy with Glen Wool, Howard Read and Natalie Haynes. Wednesday November 1. Starts 8.45pm. Tickets £4. Ring 0161 761 2216.

BLUE CAT CAFE, Shaw Rd, Heaton Moor, Stockport, 0161 432 2117.

FROG AND BUCKET, Oldham St, Mcr, 0161 236 9805.

QUAY BAR, Deansgate Quay, Bridgewater Viaduct, Mcr. Ring 0161 839 8803.

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, St Ann's Square, Manchester, 0161 833 9833.

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

BUXTON OPERA house, Water Street, Buxton.Ring 01298 721190.

DARWEN LIBRARY THEATRE. 01254 706006.

THE BUZZ, Nell Lane, Chorlton, Mcr. Live comedy every Thursday upstairs at the Southern, from 8pm. Ring 0161 440 8662.

CONTACT THEATRE, Oxford Road, Mcr. First Wed of each month. The Giggle Factory. 8pm. Adm £5 & £3.50 conc. 0161 274 0600.

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays. Ring 0161 876 2020. TV stars Ruby Wax (October 29).

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

THE COMEDY STORE, Manchester. Friday October 27 the best in stand up: MC Tim Clark, Ian Moore, Simon Bligh, Rene Hicks (USA). Saturday October 28 the best in stand up: MC Tim Clark, Ian Moore, Simon Bligh, Rene Hicks (USA). Wednesday November 1 MEN at Work: Toby Foster, Tony Burgess, Gavin Webster, Alex Boardman, Archie Kelly. Thursday November 2 The Comedy Store Players: Stephen Frost, Suki Webster, Jim Sweeney, Richard Vranch, Steve Steen. Friday November 3 the best in stand up: MC Ian Stone, Steve Gribbin, Kevin Gildea, Roger Monkhouse, Dave Spikey. Saturday November 4 the best in stand up: MC Ian Stone, Steve Gribbin, Kevin Gildea, Roger Monkhouse, Dave Spikey.

PRESTON GUILD HALL & CHARTER THEATRE. Sunday November 12, Bill Bailey, currently starring in the Channel 4 comedy series Black Books presents a comedy-with-music stand up act. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 01772 258858.