Here is the line up for tonight's opening of the Blackpool Comedy Festival hosted by Jason Manford at the Winter Gardens Jason Manford launches inaugural Blackpool Comedy Festival Sign Up To Our Daily Newsletter Sign up 0 Have your say North West comedian Jason Manford says he cannot wait to open the doors on the resort’s first-ever comedy festival this weekend Manford will open proceedings as compere for Jason Manford and Friends tonight (May 10) John Bishop will host Saturday. Revive your spirits with art, music and science