THE MET, Market Street, Bury. 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. Saturday September 30, 8pm, Jeremy Hardy. Tickets £10 and £8. 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), and Dillie Keane (October 15).

COMEDY STORE, Manchester. Wednesday September 27 MEN at work, Simon Bligh, Dave Johns, Bothby Graffoe, Sean Meo. Thursday September 28, The Comedy Store Players, Richard Vranch, Jim Sweeney, Andy Smart, Neil Mullarkey. Friday September 29, stand up, MC Mickey Hutton, Ian Stone, Phil Nichol, Owen O'Neill and open spots. Saturday September 30, stand up, MC Mickey Hutton, Ian Stone, Phil Nichol, Owen O'Neill.

MANCHESTER APOLLO, Manchester. French and Saunders have announced a fourth show, on Saturday October 7, with tickets at £26 and £23.50. Limited tickets available for Monday October 2, Tuesday October 3 and Friday October 6. Ring 0161 242 2560.