Live stand-up comedy in the heart of Stockport! Join us at Thread in the Market Place for an evening of exhilarating live comedy. Come and find out why we’re 5-star rated on Google and Tripadvisor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mick Ferry is simply one of the best in the business. A supremely versatile performer and widely recognised as one of the most talented and original comedians to have emerged from the North.

On TV Mick has appeared on BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Sky1’s John Bishop’s Only Joking and three series of The Comedy Store for Comedy Central. He has also appeared on BBC 2’s Running Late, and The World Stands Up and Comedy Blue for Comedy Central. His big screen debut came in 2009, in Ken Loach’s Looking For Eric; a hit feature film at the Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the prestigious Palm D’Or.

A regular guest on BBC Radio GMR Mick also presented his own show The Weekend Shambles on the North West’s Revolution Radio. Other radio credits include Brand Spanking New for BBC7 and Jason Manford & Friends for BBC Radio 2.

Mick has performed all around the world including alongside Johnny Vegas, Sean Lock, Peter Kay, Al Murray, Jason Manford and Steve Coogan to name but a few.

“See him or regret it. A great comedian.” – John Bishop
“Absolute legend. Incredibly funny.” – Jason Manford

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Yuriko Kotani is a multi-award-winning UK-based Japanese comedian. She was named as ‘one to watch’ by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015, and has been poking fun at the cultural differences between here and her homeland to the delight of audiences around the UK ever since.

Her television appearances include ‘Mandy’ (BBC2), 'The Horne Section TV Show' (C4), ‘Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central’, ‘Pointless Celebrities’ (BBC1), ‘Pls Like’ (BBC3), ‘Paul Hollywood Eats Japan’ (C4), ‘Sorry, I Didn’t Know’ (ITV) and 'Comedy Central Live'.

Yuriko also worked with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to make videos for Rugby World Cup 2019, detailing her top tips for rugby fans travelling to Japan!

“Kotani has a magical way of telling a story... her imagination transforms everyday battles into something extraordinary” ★★★★ – The Scotsman

“Left field rising star” – Time Out

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James Heath is a stand-out talent on the North West comedy circuit. A Venezuelan Mancunian, his quietly spoken stage presence belies a gloriously idiosyncratic writing talent, with skilfully crafted routines delivering knock-out punchlines that the audience never see coming.

“One of the sharpest joke writers on the circuit” – Afters With Charlie

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Ariel Hebditch is another award-winning comedian, having taken home the Best Newcomer title at the Women in Comedy Festival in 2024 for her debut solo show, Skeleton Out Of The Closet. A thoughtful and theatrical performer with striking style.

“Darkly funny” ★★★★★ – Varsity

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Rich J Wall is a resident compère at A Laugh In Stockport, surely the highlight of a comedy career that has seen him share a stage with the likes of Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and John Bishop. An astute observer of life's absurdities, Rich adeptly weaves the everyday into hilarious anecdotes and has a keen eye for a killer punchline.

“Lively and engaging” – Chortle

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This show has two intervals and an expected finish time of 10pm.
All acts subject to change. Refunds can only be given if we cancel the show.
Over 16s only (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).
Unreserved seating. Please laugh responsibly.