With a plethora of shows taking place in the North West across 2025 - to put it mildly - those not musically inclined will be happy to know many comedy tours are set to pass the region.
For those in need of a belly laugh as we approach ‘Blue Monday’ in 2025, the likes of Peter Kay, Harry Hill, Sophie Duker and more are set to pass through Manchester, Salford, Kendal, Crewe and many more locations across the next twelve months.
We’ve scanned the gig guides to bring you 29 shows coming to venues in the region that you can’t miss, including the arrival of a US comedic star who made waves after a controversy surrounding Saturday Night Live through to the welcome return of one Julian Clary.
All the events we’ve listed still have tickets available through Ticketmaster, but in some cases your opportunity to enjoy some of the entertainment coming to the North West in 2025 might be running out sooner than you think.
So who are we looking forward to coming to the North West in 2025? Read on to find out more.
17. Jack Dee
Deadpan comedy king Jack Dee will perform across the North West in 2025, with stops at Blackpool Grand Theatre on June 20, Stockport Plaza on October 8, Chester Storyhouse on October 8 and 11, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on October 19, Salford Quays' The Lowry on October 26, and Crewe Lyceum Theatre on October 28. | Gareth Cattermole Photo: Gareth Cattermole
18. Jason Manford
North West favourite Jason Manford embarks on a huge tour in 2025, with stops at Storyhouse Chester on January 24 and October 8, Warrington’s Pyramid and Parr Hall on April 30, Westmorland Hall in Kendal on May 3, Theatre Royal St Helens on May 21, Manchester’s Co-op Live on October 24 and November 4, Stockport Plaza on November 7, Bolton Albert Halls on November 8, and Blackpool Opera House on November 29. | Provided
19. Jenny Eclair
Comedy veteran Jenny Éclair will take her no-nonsense humor to Salford Quays' The Lowry on January 25 and Lancaster’s Grand Theatre on February 2, 2025. | Provided
20. Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr’s dark humor and razor-sharp delivery will be on display in the North West with shows at Blackpool Opera House on September 11, Stockport Plaza on November 20, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on December 11, and Manchester’s AO Arena on December 16, 2025. | Provided