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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!
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- Thu 8:00 PM
First Thursday Comedy
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring Glenn Wool, Darren Harriott, Harry Jenkins, and MC Susan Murray.
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- Thu 2 Jul 8:00 PM
First Thursday Comedy
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month. Featuring work-in-progress shows from Geoff Norcott and Dan Nightingale.
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- Thu 6 Aug 8:00 PM
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Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month.
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- Thu 3 Sep 8:00 PM
First Thursday Comedy
Hilarious comedy at The Met on the First Thursday of every month.
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- Thu 17 Sep 8:00 PM
Wot Italian? Boothby Graffoe & Antonio Forcione
An unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and charm featuring award-winning comedian and singer-songwriter Boothby Graffoe and acclaimed Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione.
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- Thu 24 Sep 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.
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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.
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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".