Best Comedy Club in Preston Area

"Then pop down to Viva Blackpool Comedy Club where you can take in a fantastic live show. This venue brings in some of the biggest and best names in UK comedy, including the iconic Lancashire duo Cannon & Ball and has featured comedians such as Joe Pasquale and Jim Davidson. The club also hosts regular themed nights that will keep you laughing all the way through the evening!"

"Viva, the Vegas venue in the heart of Blackpool, boasts three rooms each one hosts a different show. Viva offers pre-show dining. Nearby: The Tower, North Pier, The Grand Theatre, Pelham Lodge, Winter Gardens, Opera House, all LGBT+ venues."

"Contact Theatre will be heading out across Manchester this summer for a series of outdoor performances. Contact is an Oxford Road theatre and performing arts venue creating and producing its own shows, as well as hosting tours from the world’s best theatre companies. Contact will be heading out across the city this summer, delivering a series of outdoor performances before its building reopens to the public in September 2021."

"Manchester’s legendary stand-up comedy club remains an ever-popular destination, and has hosted pretty much every big name in comedy over the past 19 years. TripAdvisor reviewers had high praise for the venue’s staff, drinks and hot food offering. Typical reviews include: “Food was good, staff friendly and comedy funny."

"The one you think of when someone says comedy in Manchester. Located on Deansgate Locks, this perfectly placed club offers some of the best stand up in town. Their auditorium set up makes it perfect for stand up."

"Cambridge Arcade eatery, The Hungry Mink has received some amazing reviews for its décor atmosphere, live entertainment and massive food menu. Check out the sharing grazing platters for tasty nibbles with a glass of wine or two. Menus and more here."

"One for the grown-ups - the Comedy Station is described as "Blackpool's Funniest Night Out.". Enjoy an evening of sharp wit and belly laughs at one of Blackpool’s premiere live comedy clubs - and the only purpose-built comedy club in Lancashire. With a skilled compere welcoming three comedy talents from top-flight television shows such as Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Live at the Apollo and more, bringing the best of the UK comedy circuit to Blackpool, it's sure to be a night out to remember."

"One of the best outdoor restaurants in Manchester, The Ape & Apple is an ideal pitstop after a long day of exploring the city. With friendly locals, monthly-changing ales and a secret terrace out the back, this place ticks all of our alfresco dining boxes."

"One of the first places to open up in the now uber-trendy Northern Quarter the Frog and Buckets plays host to Manchester's longest-running comedy club. Not only some fantastic homegrown talent, but comedy greats also pass through from all over the world. There are two opportunities every week to enjoy a giggle, their 'Barrel of Laughs' night and also their open mic night 'Beat the Frog'."

"Choose from ABode’s trademark room categories: Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and Fabulous, where parquet flooring, ironwork columns and high Victorian ceilings provide lashings of character. Modern touches such as Marshall Blue tooth speakers, blackout curtains, air conditioning and Nespresso machines (the latter featured in higher-end rooms) make your stay extra comfortable. Themed fifth floor suites are akin to mini apartments and include tuck boxes, mezzanines and spiral staircases."

"ABode Manchester is ideally located in the very heart of the city, just minutes from bustling Piccadilly. The Grade II listed hotel retains the period character of a Victorian cotton merchant's wholesale warehouse. The building, completed in 1898, was designed to impress, with its stylish and decorative front and its splendid walnut staircase with detailed tile and wrought iron work."

"The Mexican restaurant and tapas bar offers a fun atmosphere, with chefs cooking dishes right in front of you. Guests can choose from chips and dips, nachos and a whole-host of traditional Mexican food. The Stanley Street restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor with users recommending the burritos."

"Taking its title from the first recorded name for Ancoats in 1212, this neighbourhood bar and kitchen has an accomplished menu and a communal, convivial atmosphere. Inside, a minimal fit out gives a nod to the neighbourhood's industrial heritage, while splashes of colour, artwork, and neon lettering give a contemporary feel to the space. Diners are seated at long bench tables to share dishes such as pig's head croquettes with pear, apple marigold and piccalilli; Jerusalem artichokes, goat's cheese, almond, pine nut and rosemary; and retired Yorkshire dairy cow osso bucco with saffron risotto and fermented carrot."

"A neighbourhood bar and kitchen in Ancoats, Elnecot is ideal if you're after something a little low-key for a romantic dinner in Manchester. Ditching the flair in favour of stripped-back interiors, striking lighting and an open kitchen, this spot will seduce with its enticing small plates."

"With its industrial chic interiors and ultra cool Ancoats location, Elnecot is somewhere both veggies and meat-eaters will obsess over. There's a wide choice of vegetarian dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, this includes their signature disco cabbage."

"At this fully integrated Waterfront resort you’ll find everything from live performances to conference events, weddings to casino nights. From music concerts, to family classics, thrillers and plenty of laughs Southport Theatre has something for everyone to enjoy. Located at the Waterfront overlooking Marine Lake."

"Contact Theatre will be heading out across Manchester this summer for a series of outdoor performances. Contact is an Oxford Road theatre and performing arts venue creating and producing its own shows, as well as hosting tours from the world’s best theatre companies. Contact will be heading out across the city this summer, delivering a series of outdoor performances before its building reopens to the public in September 2021."