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. 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. Thursday September 7, The Buzz 11th birthday show with Craig Hill, Steven Alan Green, Dave Callan and Paddy Bramwells. 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), Jeff Green (September 24) and Dillie Keane (October 15). Also Titter Not, The Bare Facts About Frankie Howard September 15 and September 16.