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Theatre Box Office
Sunday, 26th July 2026
10:00 am
Theatre Box Office open at 10am until 1pm You can get tickets at face value for all upcoming shows, as well as Gift Vouchers, and UK Theatre Tokens. You can…
Theatre Box Office
Tuesday, 28th July 2026
10:00 am
Theatre Box Office open at 10am until 1pm You can get tickets at face value for all upcoming shows, as well as Gift Vouchers, and UK Theatre Tokens. You can…
The Totally Improvised Musical
Saturday, 29th August 2026
8:00 pm
THE TOTALLY IMPROVISED MUSICAL Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. That’s right; the story, songs, characters and “choreography” are…
Sally-Ann Hayward
Wednesday, 16th September 2026
7:30 pm
Sally-Ann Hayward: Older. Bolder. Sally has never felt more comfortable in her own skin. Especially now it’s that bit looser. This award-winning comedian tells tales of juggling lovers, dodging societal…
Holmes and Watson and The Curious Case of the Masked Magician
Saturday, 19th September 2026
1:30 pm
The Great Baldini and Peter Clifford present Holmes and Watson and The Curious Case of the Masked Magician Sherlock Holmes – Peter Clifford Dr Watson – The Great Baldini Director…
Dan Nightingale & Friends
Saturday, 19th September 2026
7:30 pm
£16
Dan Nightingale & Friends Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates. First half is…
Rob Rouse: Funny Bones
Sunday, 20th September 2026
7:30 pm
£16
ROB ROUSE: FUNNY BONES Star of BBC’s Upstart Crow, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Friday Night Project and Dave’s One Night Stand. “He’s a man with genuinely funny bones”…
Phil Ellis: Bath Mat ++SOLD OUT++
Wednesday, 23rd September 2026
7:30 pm
£17.50
Phil Elllis – Bath Mat Multi-award winning ‘comic genius’ (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following…
Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am
Friday, 25th September 2026
8:00 pm
£20
Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am EXTRA DATE BY POPULAR DEMAND Arctic Monkeys’ album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, hit the…
Manford’s Comedy Club
Saturday, 26th September 2026
8:00 pm
£15
MANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB A regular event in which Jason and his team select some of the best circuit comedians and send them to Chorley Theatre for a great night of comedy.…
Mark Simmons: Jest To Impress Matinee
Sunday, 27th September 2026
4:00 pm
£20
Mark Simmons – Jest to Impress MATINEE ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 ‘Master of the crisp, clean, one-line zinger’ ★★★★ Evening Standard As…
Mark Simmons: Jest To Impress ++SOLD OUT++
Sunday, 27th September 2026
8:00 pm
£20
Mark Simmons – Jest to Impress EXTRA DATE ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 ‘Master of the crisp, clean, one-line zinger’ ★★★★ Evening Standard…
Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound ++LIMITED++
Wednesday, 30th September 2026
7:30 pm
£20
Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound Podcasting cult hero. “Wetherspoons’ own Hunter S. Thompson” (British Comedy Guide) Following his record-breaking Waterslide tour, Jamie Hutchinson is back with Can…
Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This
Wednesday, 7th October 2026
8:00 pm
£19/£17
Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This Have you ever forensically over-thought your life choices? Are they all somehow connected to a passing comment your Spanish teacher made when…
The Noise Next Door: Comedy, Improvised
Friday, 9th October 2026
7:30 pm
£17
The Noise Next Door: Comedy, Improvised Funny stuff, made up on the spot. No gimmicks, no tricks – just the quickest, wittiest improvisers in the UK putting on a show…
Wifi Wars Comedy Game Show: Family Show
Sunday, 11th October 2026
3:00 pm
Two shows in one day! There’ll be different games and quizzes at each show, so feel free to do what many others have done in the past, and come to…
Wifi Wars Comedy Game Show: Evening Show
Sunday, 11th October 2026
7:00 pm
Two shows in one day! There’ll be different games and quizzes at each show, so feel free to do what many others have done in the past, and come…
Allyson June Smith: Allyson Wonderland
Friday, 16th October 2026
7:30 pm
Allyson June Smith : Allyson Wonderland In a world that’s imploding, an hour in the company of Allyson Smith is the only antidote you’ll ever need. Brilliantly witty and wonderfully…
The Totally Improvised Musical
Saturday, 17th October 2026
8:00 pm
THE TOTALLY IMPROVISED MUSICAL Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. That’s right; the story, songs, characters and “choreography” are…
The Brain-Bending Science Illusion Show
Sunday, 25th October 2026
3:00 pm
The Crafty Fools present Adventures In Science Seriously Silly Science For All Ages Join The Magical Mr West and his corvid companion Crowbert on a journey into the brain bending…
Olaf Falafel
Wednesday, 28th October 2026
2:00 pm
OLAF FALAFEL’S STUPIDEST SUPER STUPID SHOW Winner of the Best Kids’ Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival After a sell out run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian…
Wacky Woody’s World of Magic
Thursday, 29th October 2026
2:00 pm
Wacky Woody’s World of Magic Join Wacky Woody on a mission for the Magic Circle to find a magic trick from every continent! A show packed full with magic, laughs,…
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts
Friday, 30th October 2026
7:30 pm
£20/£17.50
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2025 show Side Eye, Rachel Fairburn is back with new personalities and some old favourites for you to…
Manford’s Comedy Club
Saturday, 31st October 2026
8:00 pm
£15
MANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB A regular event in which Jason and his team select some of the best circuit comedians and send them to Chorley Theatre for a great night of comedy.…
Paul Sinha
Wednesday, 4th November 2026
7:30 pm
£18
Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime Paul Sinha returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 after a dramatic 2023 that saw him booking a ticket to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary half-way through…
Finlay Christie
Friday, 6th November 2026
7:30 pm
£18/ £15 (Students)
Finlay Christie: Champagne Casanova Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his fuckboy…
Neil Delamere: Reinventing The Neil
Saturday, 7th November 2026
7:00 pm
£24
Neil Delamere: Reinventing The Neil Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories. Join the star of the…
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican 20th Anniversary Tour ++SOLD OUT++
Friday, 13th November 2026
7:30 pm
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican 20th Anniversary Tour Put on yer finest knitted gladrags, style your barnet, put on your dancing shoes and bring your finest singing voices, as…
Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You
Saturday, 14th November 2026
8:00 pm
£25
TEZ ILYAS: TEZ THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back. Fresh from travelling the world (and smashing it as a top husband and bunny-stepdad), the…
Nina Gilligan: Lemoncake
Sunday, 15th November 2026
7:30 pm
£16
NINA GILLIGAN: LEMONCAKE The kids have gone, the house is quiet, and the spare bedroom has become a land grab. Freedom is scary, and Nina is quietly losing her mind…
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years
Thursday, 19th November 2026
8:00 pm
£20 / £14
Phil McIntyre Live Ltd by arrangement with Tin Cat Entertainment proudly presents: Mark Thomas 40 in Stand-Up Years What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But…
Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby ++SOLD OUT++
Friday, 20th November 2026
7:30 pm
£22
Scott Bennett – Blood Sugar Baby One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News…
ComedySportz
Saturday, 21st November 2026
7:30 pm
COMEDYSPORTZ Two teams. One winner. No script. Lots of laughs! ComedySportz returns to Chorley theatre for another round of award-winning competitive comedy fun. Two teams go for gold with quick-witted…
It’s Nice Up North
Saturday, 21st November 2026
2:00 pm
£15
IT’S NICE UP NORTH U / 2hrs including interval and Q&A / 2006 ‘An intriguing sociological study of a slightly odd man’ SUNDAY TIMES A 20th-anniversary screening tour of Graham…
Morgan Rees: What A Bummer
Sunday, 22nd November 2026
7:30 pm
£21/£19
Morgan Rees: What A Bummer Following a sold-out 2024 tour, acclaimed stand-up and online sensation Morgan Rees is back on the road with a hugely anticipated brand-new show. After Morgan…
Larry Dean
Thursday, 26th November 2026
7:30 pm
£23
LARRY DEAN: HELLBENT Recently married, emotionally feral. The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up. As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI…
Brian Bilston
Friday, 27th November 2026
7:30 pm
£23.50 (premium), £19.50 (standard), £15 (student/concessions)
Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston An evening of poetry and laughter. With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, Brian Bilston…
Manford’s Comedy Club
Saturday, 28th November 2026
8:00 pm
£15
MANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB A regular event in which Jason and his team select some of the best circuit comedians and send them to Chorley Theatre for a great night of comedy.…
Totally Improvised Family Pantomime
Wednesday, 23rd December 2026
4:30 pm
Totally Improvised Family Panto Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The award-winning Totally Improvised Company present The Totally Improvised Christmas Pantomime! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this…
Totally Improvised Adult Pantomime
Wednesday, 23rd December 2026
7:30 pm
£10
Totally Improvised Adult Panto Bored of the same pantomimes every year? The award-winning Totally Improvised Company present The Totally Improvised Christmas Pantomime! Heroes, villains, songs and silliness are guaranteed this…
Michael Akadiri: Don’t Call Me Uncle!
Friday, 22nd January 2027
8:00 pm
£17 / NHS £15
Michael Akadiri: Don’t Call Me Uncle! Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Chorley with a potent dose of his…
Ed Patrick: Numb and Number
Wednesday, 3rd February 2027
7:30 pm
Ed Patrick: Numb and Number Following his hugely successful Catch Your Breath tour, comedian and NHS anaesthetist Ed Patrick returns with his new hit show Numb and Number. Get your…
Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!
Friday, 5th February 2027
7:30 pm
£20
Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed! Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet. Labour are trying to continue the Conservatives’ work of stopping the…
Charlie Baker
Friday, 12th February 2027
7:30 pm
£17
Charlie Baker Award-winning radio host, stand-up powerhouse and entertainment machine Charlie Baker returns to the stage with his brand new show: GO GET IT. You may know him from his…
Andrew Ryan
Friday, 19th February 2027
7:30 pm
ANDREW RYAN: HONEST CAPACITY Off the back of a total sell-out tour in 2024, Andrew Ryan is back with a brand-new show. Everyone’s favourite Cork in the North returns in…
Andrew Bird
Friday, 19th March 2027
8:00 pm
£16
Andrew Bird On Edge Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates. First half is…
Ania Magliano ++SOLD OUT++
Wednesday, 24th March 2027
7:30 pm
£20
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full…
Tom Stade Rules
Friday, 2nd April 2027
7:30 pm
£25
TOM STADE RULES Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show – taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and…
Dave Twentyman
Saturday, 10th April 2027
7:30 pm
Dave Twentyman: Not Finished Yet! Middle age isn’t a crisis,—It’s a recalibration. One minute you’re knocking back shots with your mates. The next you’re standing in a ceramics shop with…
Rob Auton: Jupiter
Friday, 23rd April 2027
7:30 pm
£20
Rob Auton: Jupiter This show is a story about a time when Rob Auton had a job as an estate agent on the planet Jupiter. It is fiction. Following the…
Rhys James: Chop Logic ++LIMITED++
Saturday, 24th April 2027
8:00 pm
£20
Rhys James: Chop Logic Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. It’s been staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind his head.…
Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection
Sunday, 9th May 2027
7:30 pm
£21.50
Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and retired sugar daughter Sophie Duker is back with a brand-new 2027 stand-up tour, ‘Hot Beef Injection’.…
Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine
Saturday, 15th May 2027
7:30 pm
£20
Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter. He’s known for his sharp characterisations, impeccable timing, and energetic…
Jon Hipkiss – The Wild One
Thursday, 24th June 2027
7:30 pm
Jon Hipkiss – The Wild One From the man who brought you ‘A STAR WARS IMPROV SHOW’, Jon Hipkiss embarks on his first UK stand up tour with THE WILD…