Didsbury Comedy Club

Tom Wrigglesworth (★★★★★ Time Out ★★★★★ Guardian) introducing Andy Askins (‘Made me belly laugh every time’ Kevin Bridges), Rachel Fairburn (‘the Rock ‘n’ Roll star of British comedy’ Rolling Stone) and newcomer Reece Bradley at Didsbury Comedy Club, Manchester September 2026 Scroll down for comedians’ details.

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Andy Askins has an expertly crafted routine littered with an eclectic mix of offbeat comic songs and parodies. Popular songs have been rewritten and given a perverse twist to tremendous comic effect. With impeccable timing, his inventive and quirky songs are peppered with inspired patter and the darker material is sweetened by his impish demeanour which never fails to leave audiences in the palm of his hand

“Brilliant and unique” John Bishop ‘Made me belly laugh every time’ Kevin Bridges

Star of Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central Live, Rachel Fairburn has been described by Rolling Stone as ‘very much the Rock ‘n’ Roll star of British comedy’. She has also popped up on BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy and BBC’s Funny Festival Live. Her TV credit’s include Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Russell Howard Hour Life Lessons.

An Edinburgh Fringe veteran, Rachel has performed six critically acclaimed shows, featured in the Daily Telegraph’s ‘40 jokes of the fringe’ and ‘The Times’ Best Jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2022’

Rachel is probably best known for her smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla which she co-hosts with Kiri Pritchard-Mclean The online fan base of over two million listeners have translated into several sell-out UK tours and a tour of the USA. Rachel also features in Global Original’s Ghoul Guide with Rachel Fairburn and Glad Rags with Paul McCaffrey & Rachel Fairburn.

‘Very much the rock ‘n’ roll star of British comedy” Rolling Stone UK “Fairburn delivers…with sadistic glee” The Guardian
“Commanding, thrilling and utterly addictive” ★★★★★ Broadway World ★★★★★ Opening Night ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ The List ★★★★ Ed Fringe Review

Your middle act is Reece Bradley and your host is Tom Wrigglesworth, best known for his live storytelling shows and Sony Award winning BBC Radio 4 series’ which take a comical and emotional look at family relationships. Alongside his comedy work, he’s used his engineering background to become a natural and engaging presenter for BBC Television and The Discovery Channel.

“The ultimate crowd pleaser” Guardian ★★★★★ Time Out ★★★★★ Scotsman ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Evening Standard ★★★★ Sunday Times ★★★★ Metro ★★★★ The Guardian

Didsbury Comedy Club September 2026 is booked, marketed and produced by Comedy In A Van and held at St Catherine’s Community Centre