Manchester’s all-new comedy festival returns to Castlefield Bowl with the hottest comedians starring in an explosive series of shows.
Laughterama, Manchester’s mega-hit comedy festival, returns to Castlefield Bowl from 3rd-7th September for five nights of incredible open-air comedy.
The all-star line-up includes Off Menu star and mega-multi talented ED GAMBLE, the inimitable FRANKIE BOYLE, delightfully acidic FERN BRADY, Netflix sensation PHIL WANG, Emmy nominee ROB DELANEY, Taskmaster treasures SAM CAMPBELL and BRIDGET CHRISTIE, BAFTA nominee LUCY BEAUMONT as well as nuclear-energy RUSSELL KANE among the headline name-drops for this year.
Don’t miss household faves such as Royal Variety star ROSIE JONES, cult comic/poet TIM KEY, stand-up phenomenon SARAH KEYWORTH, Last One Laughing’s LOU SANDERS, King Gary star TOM DAVIS, Viceland’s JAMALI MADDIX, viral sensation JEN BRISTER as well as Manchester’s very own comedy heroes RACHEL FAIRBURN and STEPHEN BAILEY.
The festival also boasts a compendium of breakthrough stars not-to-be-missed, such as Edinburgh Fringe Award nominee JIN HAO LI, fast-rising talents SHARON WANJOHI and DANE BUCKLEY, razor sharp LARA RICOTE, and so many more to discover!
Each show presents a compilation of the absolute best stand-up, paired with all your favourite bevs at the bars plus the leading lights of Manchester’s street-food scene – making this five-night festival a highlight in the city calendar.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2022 with a stunning series of sell-out shows starring James Acaster, Aisling Bea, Josh Widdicombe and many more, this crowd-pleasing festival welcomes over 10,000 comedy-lovers each year from Manchester and beyond.
Book your tickets now and don’t miss the massive 2025 edition of LAUGHTERAMA!
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