THE MET, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216.

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

DUCIE BRIDGE, Corporation St, Mcr, 0161 834 1006.

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

IGUANA, Manchester Road, Chorlton, 0161 881 9338.

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 August 24, George Egg, Lee Canterbury, Jonathan Paylor and Cathy Rice. Thursday August 31, Paddy's uncensored cabaret, Michael Legge and Anthony Brown. 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.