The Comedy Store

Manchester, United Kingdom

3.9

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Fri, Sat, Sun
Coat Check
Yes
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
No

Description

Specialties

Situated in Manchester’s fashionable Deansgate Locks development, Manchester’s long-​awaited The Comedy Store threw open its doors on 14 September 2000.

The Manchester Store is the only venue of its type in the country, with a 500 seat theatre-​style auditorium, spacious public bar, dining area, VIP Ward Room and the Store’s offices occupying two converted railway arches in the £14m development.

The Manchester venue is continuing the tradition established by our sister venue in London of staging top-​quality shows featuring the best names in the business at the same time as showcasing new talent. Like London, the Manchester venue stages The Best in Stand-​Up every Friday and Saturday evening (with two shows on a Saturday) and Stand Up Thursday take up the respective days with three comics performing extended sets. The week is rounded up on the first Sunday of the month with ‘king Gong — a chance to see the freshest talent on the circuit go up against the famous Comedy Store gong. Second and Last Sundays are New Stuff, which sees comics debuting new material.

As well as staging our own shows four nights a week, The Comedy Store, Manchester is also available for hire and is the perfect venue for charity and corporate events.

History

Established in 1979.

In May 1979, Don Ward opened The Comedy Store above a strip club in Soho. Inspired by a trip to see comedy clubs in the US, the aim was to re-​create the same success in London.

September 2000 saw the opening of The Comedy Store’s long-​awaited second venue, situated on Deansgate Locks in the heart of Manchester. The Grand Charity Gala opening on 14 September saw Simon Bligh, Tim Clark, Rhona Cameron, Julian Clary, Boothby Graffoe, Mike Gunn, Fred MacAulay, Sean Meo, Paul Merton, John Thompson and Paul Zenon celebrating the dawning of a new era and the continuing success of The Comedy Store.

Meet the Manager

Emilie Powles P.

Manager

Marketing and special events for The Comedy Store, Manchester.