The Comedy Store

Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 839 9595)

The Comedy Store Players

Thursday, 8pm, £12 and £6 conc.

The Best in Stand Up

John Moloney, Simon Bligh, Steve Rawlings, Andre Vincent and Gavin Webster

Friday, 8pm, £13 and £6 conc.

The Best in Stand Up

John Moloney, Simon Bligh, Steve Rawlings, Andre Vincent and Gavin Webster

Saturday, 8pm, £14 and £6

The Frog & Bucket

Oldham Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 9805)

Red Hot Raw + Curry and Quips

Stu Who performs, joined by six hopefuls, with balti supper available.

Thursday, £5, with balti £7, NUS £2, with balti £4

Barrel Of Laughs

A minimum of three top comedians and compere.

Friday, £10 and £6 NUS, Saturday, £12 and £6 NUS