All the shows coming to Preston & Chorley in April inc stand up performances from Simon Evans & Matt Forde

Across April, a wide variety of solo-stars, plays and musicals will be on at Preston Playhouse, Chorley Theatre and Chew’s Yard*.

To save you from scrolling through their websites yourselves, we’ve collated all the show listings from across the four venues below.

As well as the date, you can find some quick show information and the price of tickets.

*We did also take a look at the Guild Lounge but it is not advertising any shows in April.

Chorley Theatre

Apr 2: Telling Tales with Adam Farrer, hosted by Joanne Sefton – Chorley’s very own literary salon evening returns for its first date in 2026 when Joanne will be joined by Adam, a writer, lecturer, mentor and editor based in Manchester. Tickets £5

Apr 6: Manford’s Comedy Club – A regular event in which Jason and his team select some of the best circuit comedians and send them to Chorley Theatre for a great night of comedy. Tickets £15

Apr 10: An Evening of Original Local Indie Music – A night of music featuring Karl Walsh & The Happy Future plus Support from CJ Bull & The Noise and Luke B. Tickets £7.50

Apr 11: ComedySportz– ComedySportz returns to Chorley Theatre for another round of award-winning competitive comedy fun. Two teams go for gold with quick-witted gags and games inspired by your suggestions. Tickets £8/£5

Apr 13-18: The Unfriend – A comedy, written by Steven Moffat, which follows British couple Peter and Debbie who befriend Elsa, an American with a dangerous past. Tickets £12

Apr 23: Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun – With growing evidence that we are living in a Computer Simulation and the approaching watershed of the AI Singularity, the BBC Radio 4 stalwart is squinting at an uncertain future, and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth. Sold Out

Apr 24: Ray Bradshaw ‘Coda’ – The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. Tickets £20/£17

Apr 25: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd ‘Howling At The Moon’– One of the hottest tickets at the Fringe in 2025, Howling At The Moon is CMB’s new show of nocturnal stand-up about neurodivergence, sexuality and lunacy. Tickets £15

Apr 25: Rule Brit-ha-nnia – An unforgettable evening of sensational variety and hilarious comedy hosted by Jack Land Noble and featuring stars from ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, Ben Nickless( Comedian & Impressionist), Jamie Leahey & Chuck (Ventriloquist), Jon Archer (Comedian & Magician) & Tommy J (Comedy Juggler). Tickets £20

Apr 29: Pierre Novellie ‘You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here’ –Co-host of the Frank Skinner, Budpod and Button Boys podcasts does stand up and it’s time for you to watch. Tickets £17.50

Apr 30: Matt Forde ‘Defying Calamity’ – In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health. Sold Out.

Preston Playhouse

April 15-18: When David Came to Preston – Presented by Preston Drama Club, this play is a particularly true, fast paced and sharply comedic account of what might have happened when a full sized replica statue of Michaelangelo’s ‘David’ came to the Harris in the 1890s. Tickets from £12

April 29- May 2: Dirty Dusting – Presented by the Hall Players, this comedy follows the story of three cleaners who, facing redundancy, decide to set up a telephone sex line. Tickets from £12

Chew’s Yard

Apr 3: Acoustic with Lilly Tarmey

Apr 4: Caribbean Carnival at Chew’s

Apr 5: Demented Disco

Apr 9: Open Mic with kindred

Apr 11: Acoustic with Kassidy

The events list online goes up to April 12.

You can find more information on the event’s at Chew’s Yard online here.