Dean Haglund played computer geek Langly for nine seasons of cult sci-fi series The X-Files. In this new show he improvises a new X-Files episode at each performance, using audience suggestions. Haglund’s improvisational skills were honed alongside stars of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and his ability to spin hilarious scenarios from the simplest of ideas never fails to entertain. [back to top]

The award-winning stand-up and ventriloquist brings her long-awaited solo show to The Lowry. Nina and her foul-mouthed Monkey play host to a cavalcade of outlandish double acts in their over-populated show. A mix of stand-up, sketches and variety, with characters ranging from her own Grandad who uses ventriloquism to talk to his dead wife, to a one-armed South African voodoo expert with a talking penis. Monkey says it is genre-defying, but what does he know?...He’s not even real. [back to top]

ITV’s Glee Time star brings his popular 'Stroke The Panda' Edinburgh show to The Lowry. Phil is on the look out for the love of his life, unfortunatly he is socaily inept... Listen to his tales of dates (speed, blind and just plain awful), internet matchmakers and old friends sticking their oar in. Told with genuine wit and passion, he has a natural likeable charm and stylish delivery. [back to top]

The regular host of BBC’s Mock The Week and occasional host of Have I Got News For You, who has also appeared on Parkinson and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, comes to Salford. One the most charismatic, fast talking and down right funny live performers working today – Dara is a big man with a big personality, who exudes warmth and spontaneous good humour. Book early to avoid disappointment. [back to top]

A one night stand you’ll never forget in this totally brand new stage show, packed full of hilarious and thought-provoking stand-up, totally original songs and finely drawn comedy characters. Clare has written for several sketch shows on Radio 4 and Radio 2 including the last series of Weekending, Heated Rollers and A-Z.. [back to top]

After the mad success of ‘Grumpy Old Women', self-appointed grumpy team captain Jenny Eclair has ditched the other ‘old bags' and decided to go solo. After six years of writing books (ok, one book), hosting radio shows, doing plays and hanging out with the ‘grumpy posse', Eclair returns to her hometown with a brand new stand-up show. (Obviously she won't be standing up all the time; she'll need to sit down now and again to stop her ankles swelling). So... expect lots of stuff about being on the mad side of forty, the odd joke about front bottoms and a bit of swearing ...oh, yes and she will be wearing her shiny new jacket that she got in the sale at Selfridges (down from £199.00 to £49.99 - what a bargain!). If you are going to treat yourself to a ticket, please laugh and clap very loudly, as she is a bit deaf and her hormones are all over the place. Men, accompanied or on the loose, most welcome. [back to top]

Hull Truck Theatre Company returns to The Lowry following the huge success of Perfect Pitch (The Lowry, 2007) with another hit play by their Artistic Director John Godber. Join May - widow, mother and grandmother - as she packs up her Northern council house and heads off for a life in the sun. She’s trading her neighbourhood nightmares for the Costa del Calm…but moving out is hard work - and moving on is even harder. Forced to look forward without her husband Ted, as the van is loaded and the furniture and ornaments are boxed and sealed piece by piece, May remembers the hardship, laughter, sorrow and joy of the past 45 years one last time. A tapestry of memories unfolds in this tale of changing times; a touchingly funny journey through life’s ups and downs, birthdays and Christmases. There is a 2pm matinee on the Wednesday and Saturday. [back to top]

The 6th year of the national competition for women stand-ups! Come along for a night of the best new comedy in the North West, plus a chance to win fantastic NIVEA goodies in aid of ovarian cancer action! Visit www.funnywomen.com to enter. [back to top]

Starring comedians GARETH HALE (Hale & Pace) and MEL GIEDROYC (Mel & Sue), this is a showbiz send-up like no other. An hilarious, high-energy pop extravaganza which takes the audience on a cheering, flag-waving, clapper-clacking ride as ten countries compete for the golden trophy in a glittering glamour-fest of sequins, satin and shiny white teeth. Your vote will count as the audiences decide the winner by texting in their vote every night! Introduced on screen by Terry Wogan, the king of Eurovision himself, this award-winning smash hit show has taken Australia and the Edinburgh festival by storm and is only a handful of sequins away from whipping up a frenzy in the West End. Whether you love the Eurovision Song Contest – or loathe it – this sensational musical sparkles with five-star quality. See it now at The Lowry and experience the live euro-phoria that is Eurobeat, prior to the West End. [back to top]

One of the Country’s brightest young comedians sets himself the ultimate challenge - to perform a show without embellishment, exaggeration or poetic licence. Previously compelled by the hen party and office crowd to pepper his storytelling with smut and innuendo in order to meet their desired filth quota, every single word in Jason's new show is fact. A collection of 'confessions', Jason examines his own misdeeds and inadequacies, from the stupidly hilarious to the deeply moving. [back to top]

The multi-award-winning Manchester-based Scouse comedian hits the road with his brand new show, 'Stick Your Job Up Your Arse', all about the joys of telling his boss to do something that most people might find impossible. Would you leave a successful career to try and make people laugh for a living? John did. All in the name of Comedy. Until this year he worked in a lucrative marketing job during the day and spent his nights moonlighting in the world of Comedy. Now he has finally taken that long-awaited leap of faith, handed in his notice and become a full-time stand-up. Come and see the results. [back to top]

Paul Merton and his highly talented Impro Chums are wonders of nature. Impro Chums take audience suggestions and create cascades of fantastic tumbling laughter. Most of the time. Paul's Impro Chums are the delightful Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson and Suki Webster. Special guest Impro Chums will also appear. [back to top]

Whatever happened to the golden age of flying? When the ladies always wore a heel, donned their finest couture and had hairdo’s so big they could barely get on board. In those days passengers would sit in the cockpit drinking champagne with the captain en-route to LA. The only exciting thing about flying these days is the thought that we may not all get off the plane alive! Where’s the glamour? Where’s the fun? It’s here – Pam Ann, the A-list air-hostess to the stars is back with a brand new show, 'Terror At 41,000 Feet', which she promises will bring the thrill back to flying. [back to top]

Manchester-based If.comedy award winner (formerly the Perrier Award). Confrontational and controversial Australian comedian who has a range of material that questions just about every convention – while remaining hysterically original and very funny. Banned by the BBC, he walked out of I’m A Celebrity after only 3 days – not for the faint hearted! [back to top]

Best known for her appearances on The Lenny Henry Show, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy and Mock the Week, Gina's gone on to enjoy huge success in the USA. Back in the UK for just a month, this is a special gold-plated limited-edition show packed with the inspired jokes, infectious wit and razor-sharp observations. [back to top]

Direct from the West End comes Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller brilliantly and hilariously recreated as the smash hit Olivier Award-winning Best New Comedy. This blissfully funny show follows the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. Embroiled in a sinister conspiracy and with the police and a killer on his trail, it’s a race against time for Richard who must unravel the mystery of the 39 Steps and prove his innocence. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action. [back to top]

The acclaimed character comedian and actress delves into the nation’s views on sex, revealing the fetishes and naughtiest secrets of real people in their own words. Characters as varied as an adulterous accountant and a celibate therapist inhabit the stage in this brilliant sell-out West End one-woman show! [back to top]

Starring the legendary Victor Spinetti, well-loved British star Anita Harris, Judy Buxton (On the Up) and a supporting cast to be announced. Whilst Bertie Wooster is out of town, his gentleman's gentleman, the inimitable Jeeves, is on loan to the Earl of Towcaster. The Earl has been losing heavily on the gee gees, so decides to become a bookie but it doesn't quite go to plan! With an unpaid bet, a furious punter on his heels, a loud, wealthy, widowed American clairvoyant wanting to buy his crumbling mansion and his fiancée and his family asking awkward questions, only Jeeves can sort it out in his usual impeccable style. This is a sublime comedy from a writer whose work contains some of the most memorable verbal sparring and witty one-liners ever written. [back to top]

A unique and brilliantly funny comedy sketch show that appeals to women of all ages - and the men that have to live with them! Three excellent writers and comedians perform a series of sketches about women reaching that “certain age” – from hot flushes and memory loss to HRT and bladder weakness - these three women know more than most about juggling careers with demanding children, long suffering partners, too little money, overgrown gardens and never ending housework! [back to top]

Join Scotland's favourite cheeky kilted treasure as he makes a welcome return to The Lowry with his latest show, looking back over the songs that make up the multi-platinum soundtrack of his life - an hilarious evening of world-class comedy and music. Craig Hill's hilarious, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up, fabulous musical characterisations and improvisation has earned him rave reviews and seen him perform everywhere from Singapore to the Shetlands! [back to top]

Simon Amstell made his name presenting music shows on Channel 4 and Nickelodeon before taking over as host on BBC’s anarchic music quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks. He quickly stamped the show with his own unique and irreverent personality and went on to collect two prizes at the British Comedy Awards. His stand-up material is challenging and playful – delivered with enormous charm and just a little of the trademark sarcasm we’ve come to expect. Brilliantly sharp and criminally funny. [back to top]

Comedian, playwright, broadcaster, raconteur and self styled ‘night-mayor’ of Balham (on the basis that he rarely surfaces in daylight), the Grumpy Old Man takes centre stage to set the world to rights. Arthur Smith wrote An Evening with Gary Lineker, presents Radio 4’s Excess Baggage and has recently enjoyed television fame as the grumpiest of the Grumpy Old Men. An evening of cutting opinions, witty observations and unforgettable one-liners with the chance for the audience to ask questions. [back to top]

One of the country’s most acerbic comedians and commentators – recently gaining national fame for daring to speak her mind on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. Other TV appearances include Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Jonathon Ross Show and Top Of The Pops! [back to top]

The Nightwatchmen are an amateur London cricket team, making up in enthusiasm what they lack in ability. The team-mates gather on a sunny Sunday and spend the afternoon smoking, drinking tea and discussing love, politics and the correct interpretation of the LBW law…‘I’ve wasted the whole of my life playing this game. It’s claimed my knees and it occupies every spare synapse in my brain. I’m not even sure I like it anymore…’ Headlong Theatre is proud to present the world première of Richard Bean’s dazzling new play, exploring the modern British psyche through the powerful lens of a simple game of cricket. At once brilliantly funny, true and touching, The English Game asks pertinent questions about race, sexuality friendship and what it means to be English in 2007. Most suitable for ages 12+. There is a 2pm matinee on the Wednesday and Saturday.[back to top]

Russell has been busy cementing his place as one of the hottest properties in comedy with his BBC6 Music show every Sunday, loads of Mock The Week and Never Mind The Buzzcocks on BBC2, Would I Lie To You? and Live At The Apollo on BBC1, Law of the Playground on Channel 4 and Tough Gig, The Brits and The British Comedy Awards on ITV! But it is on stage where Russell really storms it. [back to top]

After two hugely successful Edinburgh Festival runs, a sell-out UK tour and a string of TV appearances, including every episode of BBC2's ‘Mock the Week', comedy's hottest property, Frankie Boyle, performs all the best bits. Book early to avoid disappointment. [back to top]

Listen very carefully I vill say this only vonce"… One of the greatest British TV comedies ever written comes to The Lowry this Christmas. Adapted by the original writers from the hugely popular series, this stunning new stage production follows the hilarious adventures of René, a hapless café owner in war-torn occupied France, as he and his wife Edith, struggle to keep for themselves a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis and kept in a sausage in their cellar. Adding to René’s litany of woes the French Resistance, led by Michelle, force him to aid their persistent attempts to return two bumbling British airmen to England. René, caught in the middle of this joyous mayhem must also keep secret from his wife his long-running affairs with two waitresses or losing his cherished café may be the least of his problems. [back to top]