What’s on at The Met?
Do you like to laugh? Don’t we all? Well, there are plenty of opportunities for a good chuckle (or even a few hearty guffaws) coming up at The Met. Our monthly First Thursday Comedy is a regular sell-out showcase of some of the finest stand-ups on the circuit, plus we get new shows from brilliant new talent, and the occasional big-name comedian dropping by. Always book early for comedy at The Met!
This month
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- Thu 8:00 PM
Nigel Planer: Young Once
Nigel Planer, beloved as Neil the hippy from The Young Ones and a founder of the 80s alternative comedy scene, brings stories from his memoir Young Once to The Met.
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- Thu 1 Oct 8:00 PM
First Thursday Comedy
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Paul Thorne, Ricky Balshaw, Tim Biglowe, and compere Jenny Hart.
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- Sat 31 Oct 3:00 PM
High Heels & Bass Squeals
This contemporary drag cabaret by Robin Reeds charts a path from childhood isolation and adversity to self-discovery, resilience and unapologetic joy.
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- Thu 5 Nov 8:00 PM
First Thursday Comedy
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Simon Wozniak, Chris Kehoe, Gill Gee, and host Bennett Arron.
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- Thu 3 Dec 8:00 PM
First Thursday Comedy
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month.
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- Fri 12 Feb 2027 8:00 PM
The Houghton Weavers
The north-west’s premier comedy-folk trio, now celebrating their fiftieth anniversary, The Houghton Weavers deliver a feel-good evening of classic sing-alongs, poignant ballads, and infectious humour that guarantees to "Keep Folk Smiling".
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- Fri 9 Apr 2027 7:30 PM
What Wood Victoria Do?
What Wood Victoria Do? is a brand new show that dives deep into the comic and musical world of Victoria Wood. Come and get a fresh batch of music, mirth and macaroons!