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The Comedy Store

Arches 3 & 4 Whitworth Street West | Deansgate Locks, Manchester M1 5LH, England
0161 839 9595
Ranked #11 of 85 attractions in Manchester
4.0 of 5 stars 83 Reviews
Type: Theatres
Owner description: The Comedy Store Manchester offers a unique blend of stand up comedy, fine dining and live music.Every week from Wednesday through to Saturday the...... more » Owner description: The Comedy Store Manchester offers a unique blend of stand up comedy, fine dining and live music.Every week from Wednesday through to Saturday the best comedians on the circuit take to the stage with a special late show on the Saturday. We also have a different comedy night every Sunday to round off the weekend so visit our website to see what is on this week! « less
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Bolton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I have never laughed so much. Probably one of the best nights out I have ever had, made even better by the fact that I wasn't drinking as I was driving that night. Cannot reccomend enough More

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City of Wigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Had a fantastic night there with a group of friends. Plenty of idiot hecklers but they do add to the experience. More

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Liverpool
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Venue was a little different to what I have experienced of comedy venues as seats where in a theatre / cinema way. This did not help the atmosphere of the room and felt it a little jaded. The staff where a little rushed as the venue was busy and did not appear to be enough. The food we had was... More

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Salford, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

i was really looking forward to this and was disappointed. i didn't rate the acts on this evening and one of my party actually fell asleep ! boring and slightly military in the way you are told to sit there, shut up and leave when it's all over. not allowed to take drinks into the room either and it's VERY... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Great venue and a good laugh. well done. Drinks reasonable and with good company laughing is good for you. Think the store has hit the right mix and staff were good. More

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blackburn
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

great fun and a lovely atmosphere. Price was good and beer was average price. If you want a good night out with friends and some laughs go More

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Manchester
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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Just book it we did and had a brilliant evening at the late show! More

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lancaster
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

we arrived at 9m. Finally entered at 945 for the show to eventually start at 1005. reasonably funny artists. I was on a hen do and had also been before and the show roughly finished around 11 to 1130 which i had also been advised by the hen do and details of the timing's clearly detailed on website. I had... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

arrived in plenty of time but stuck with the upper level seating so looked down onto the stage - very high up and types of seat made it higher. Staff not the quickest behind the bar More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Good location. I'd never been to a Comedy Club before & wasn't sure what to expect...was not disappointed! I only wish we had booked our seats instead of just walking in on a whim,as although comfy we were a tad high up for my liking! Very professionally run,you have to go with an open mind as you cannot pick the... More

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