What’s on at Fairfield Social Club Manchester
After sell out shows across Australia, America and Europe in 2024 with the ‘Yeah Nah’ Tour, Monty Franklin returns in 2025 with a brand new show, ‘Is That Your Mate’.
A Night of Stand-Up Comedy and Sleepover Games - for girls, gays, theys, and emotionally intelligent men - 2nd Birthday Special!!
LINE UP:
Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Alex Bertulis-Fernandes
Steph Bradshaw
Beth Moore
HOST - Charlotte Cropper
Fine food, bountiful beverages & world-class wrestling... FutureShock and Fairfield Social Club present the perfect Sunday.
Rhys James has written his first book, a non-fiction number about dread and not wanting to do things, so it’s sort of mad he’s going on tour to bang on about it. But here we are. These events will be “in conversation” with one of Rhys’s comedy cohorts, will also include some bonus poetry, an embarrassing photo and the chance to get your book signed at the end by the man himself. That man being Rhys.
Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin' tutorials with a party vibe.
Dublin darling Shane Daniel Byrne is back, just about.
The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed. And he is finally heading across the UK with his brand-new solo hour Who’s A Big Boy?
Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden started a podcast many years ago that had at least 100 listeners. They refuse to record consistently, yet they also refuse to cancel it. Join them for a live episode of BONERS OF THE HEART — a show about love, friendship, fighting, celebrities, existential dread, internet, sex, gossip, the climate crisis (sometimes) and above all…sweet laughter.
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb’s brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV Show) has been doing online comedy for a while (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with her latest show, which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at Soho Theatre this year. It's like her online stuff but she'll be on a stage and you can't pause her to get a snack (meats?). Also you have to sit in a specific room to watch it (please don’t bring your meats to this room).
Elliot Steel returns with more of his biting wit and trademark dark sense of humour about the hellish year he, and humanity, has had. Seen on Comedy Central's Roast Battle and Comedy Central at the Comedy Store.
‘Trying It On’ is a brand new night showcasing the very best in character comedy from renowned stand-up, Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla).
Having already conquered the world of stand up, Rachel is turning her sights on reinvigorating the grand northern tradition of character comedy. Building on the success of her critically acclaimed character show Side Eye, this new night will see her performing new writing along with a hand-picked line-up of comedians.
Rory Scovel is an American comedian returning to the UK to perform his sometimes completely improvised style of comedy for a limited number of nights. His latest comedy special RORY SCOVEL: RELIGION, SEX, AND A FEW THINGS IN BETWEEN can currently be streamed on Max.
The four time Edinburgh comedy award nominee returns.
America. What happened, man? Ever since he was a little loser kid in a little loser country (yes, England), Kieran Hodgson has been putting on an American accent and dreaming a big American dream. But nowadays it's not so simple. Didn't America go completely bananas? Didn't he get too old for dreaming? And when Hollywood comes calling, does Kieran actually sound American after all?
Gladys Duffy has completely lost the plot.
Plot? This show doesn’t have a plot?!
Enter the broken mind of your favourite drag cabaret superstar in a vain effort to pull the very show you are watching from the jaws of defeat. Only with your help can Gladys spin an evening of absolutely nothing into a non-stop comedy show that will have you laughing till the house lights come up.
Everything you are watching is completely improvised, unscripted, and 100% LIVE.
U.S. stand-up Jake Cornell comes to the UK for his debut tour. HEY BIG GUY has toured around the United States in the last year, with sold out shows in New York, DC, Chicago, Boston and more. Jake's solo show touches on everything from family dynamics, to elementary school traumas, to being a gay guy in modern times.
Want to learn a new skill, have fun and make friends in a safe environment? Then join us at Fairfield Social Club, 16th October at 7pm and learn the mindful craft of Macrame and make one of these lovely dream catchers!
You will learn two very widely used knots in Macrame, the larks head knot and the double half hitch. We will also be sharing lots of tips on where to source supplies so you can carry on with your new craft after the workshop.
All materials, instruction leaflet and bag to take your work home in will be provided.
Rachel Galvo is an incredibly shite feminist... but its not her fault. She spent 15 years locked up in an all-girls Irish catholic school run by nuns- and she’s ready to tell the truth...
Milo isn’t posh or fancy – despite what you may think. In 2023 he got a temporary tattoo on his arse. This is a story about the consequences. Award-winning British comedian Milo Edwards returns with a show about class, lawn bowls, common decency and cum... and other revolting things that are best not talked about.
School might be back, but summer never ends at FSC! Join us for a camp D**ney Channel homage packed with dance, clowning, lip syncs and all your favourite songs — plus an afterparty of pure D**ney Channel bangers.
Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell present Screen Rot, the podcast where they discuss the weirdest and worst content that has been rotting their screens and indeed their minds. After selling out London shows in a matter of ours, the duo now present a tour of the U.K.
Based in Los Angeles, Alec Flynn is a standup comedian, actor, and digital creator. He showcased in the coveted Introducing show to kick off Netflix’s Netflix is a Joke Festival. Last year he co-headlined at the New York Comedy Festival and was named as one of their “Comics to Watch.” His Don't Tell Comedy appearance has amassed over 3M views after reaching 100k in its first 24 hours.
Make monstrous Halloween plans this year and join the Vixens for their creepiest cabaret yet... a Monster Masquerade...
‘Ember & the Vixens’ are back, with a love letter to all things creepy, spine-tingling and nightmarish.
Selina Helliwell’s sparkling show will turn Fairfield Social Club into a Halloween-style cabaret den, featuring live music, burlesque, spoken word, circus & more - in this cabaret spooktacular.
Expect mesmerising music, sensual burlesque, punchy spoken word, and hypnotising circus with themes to fully embrace and celebrate All Hallow's Eve. Ember invites you to join her for a fun-filled evening of liberation, empowerment and first-class entertainment, whether you're a Halloween fanatic - or just love a good show.
Join the Vixens for a creepy cabaret and a belated Halloween celebration on Saturday 1st November - doors open at 7:30PM, and the show will start at 8PM. Monster Masquerade themed fancy-dress is encouraged!
This event is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
The smash hit comedy show of the cult 90s TV classic is back! Sidestep left into adventure as dungeon master Treguard dares you to face monsters, riddles, goblins and more in a brilliant live adaptation of the TV show that dared to say, what if we put children in a helmet and led them to their death?
Knightmare Live is an award-winning, hilarious homage to this truly iconic show. Always wanted the chance to wear the iconic Helmet of Justice and meet a talking wall demon? This could be your chance!
Kim Blythe is a cowboy. Not the rugged, western kind but more like a questionable tradesman.
Unsure and thriving after selling out across the UK and Ireland, Kim brings her second show Cowboy on tour as she tries to make sense of it all.
Comedians Chris Cantrill (Icklewick FM, BBC Radio 4) and Sunil Patel (Alice & Jack, Channel 4) haul their long-suffering producer James to the mighty red-bricked Kingdom of Manchester for their last live show of 2025!
High performance comedians Chris Cantrill (Icklewick FM, BBC Radio 4) and Sunil Patel (Alice and Jack, Channel 4) are bringing their new shows to Manchester.
Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road.
When Liam Withnail was 18 he moved from Dagenham to Edinburgh, and didn’t tell his parents.
Liam is back on tour with a story about leaving home, coming to terms with who your parents are and what to do when a personal trainer slides into your DM’s.
Adam Riches AS Sean Bean IN… ‘THE TWELVE BEANS OF CHRISTMAS’
Like an undescended testicle en route to its final destination, Christmas is a-coming!
And nothing yells Yule louder than Sean Bean in full on medieval mode, challenging you all to a sackful of seasonal games, hellbent on getting you all giddy.
The first tour show from one of the most in-demand comedians on the UK circuit.
Armed with his signature wit, razor-sharp storytelling, and a complete inability to take himself seriously, Shane is coming to Manchester with his brand new stand up show.
Shane Todd hosts the massively popular Tea With Me podcast and performs in some of the world’s most famous comedy clubs.
From the maker of Succession and White Lotus, Money™ brings you yet another little white b*tch you will love to hate: Olga Koch. The star of Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and QI finally addresses the elephant in the room.
A Lovely Time with Amy Gledhill & Friends returns for a highly anticipated one-off fundraising event in aid of All Our Relations, a charity that helps provide vital support for displaced families in Gaza.
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and national treasure in the making Amy Gledhill returns to Manchester’s Fairfield Social Club to host an unforgettable evening of live comedy for a good cause.
Amy will be joined by...
Lucy Beaumont
Phil Ellis
Chris Cantrill
Sunil Patel
Comedian Reuben Solo brings his new stand up show to Fairfield Social Club
Comedian Reuben Solo brings his stand up show to Fairfield Social Club
A One-Night-Only Queer Party x Live Film Set Experience.
Step into February 1988.
You’ve just marched through the streets of Manchester in the UK’s largest-ever LGBT+ protest. Now? It’s time to dance, defy—and make history.
ON THE SCENE is a one-off immersive queer party, part of the SCENE festival—and also a working film set. You’ll be transported to a lovingly recreated 1988 gay bar, where you’ll party like it's '88, guided by our fierce resident drag queen and surrounded by the iconic sounds and fashion of the era.
But this is more than a party.
You’ll also be part of the set for a brand-new short film about Section 28—capturing your joy, defiance, and best moves in the background (or maybe even the foreground) of this vital story of queer protest.
Step into a world of greenery, crystals, and calm with this enchanting terrarium-building workshop. In this immersive session, you’ll create your own botanical universe in a glass dome (20x12) and decorate it with lush moss, layered textures, and healing crystals to infuse your creation with energy and meaning.
Looking for a creative, hands-on way to enjoy the season?
Ease into your Sunday with a special garden DJ set by Dufflebagthedj at Fairfield Social Club.
It’s two hours of mellow grooves, curated for connection, good vibes, and golden hour energy. Drop in for a drink, meet new faces, groove in the sun, vibe out, and leave feeling refreshed.
Free entry. Good energy only.
Join us for a celebration of all things cider. A collaboration between Fairfield Social Ciub and Hogan’s Cider.
A preview of award winning writer and performer Kit Loyd’s Edinburgh debut hour of physical comedy
Start your Oasis gig day right with pre-show BBQ brunches at Fairfield Social Club – just minutes from Manchester Victoria Station. Expect indie anthems from Clint Boon & Dave Haslam, £10 beer + BBQ deals, and family-friendly vibes before heading to Heaton Park.
Warmers, perms and vibrant colours at the ready! The FutureShock Time Machine is in full swing and on 6th July, and its taking us back to the 80’s.
The Night Market are taking over Fairfield Social! There’s a little bit of everything, with vintage, cookie pies, hand made jewellery, and art all on offer. All alongside a live DJ set and the FSC garden kitchen.
Funny Women are excited to host the Manchester heat of the 2025 Funny Women Stage Award – the funniest acts emerging from 12 heats across Ireland, the UK, and Europe will progress to the semi-finals in August 2025.
Click here for tickets and info
Ease into your Sunday with a special garden DJ set by Dufflebagthedj at Fairfield Social Club.
It’s two hours of mellow grooves, curated for connection, good vibes, and golden hour energy. Drop in for a drink, meet new faces, groove in the sun, vibe out, and leave feeling refreshed.
Free entry. Good energy only.
A double dose of hilarious stand up as Hayley Ellis and Stephen Bailey preview their latest solo shows!
A Night of Stand-Up Comedy and Sleepover Games - for girls, gays, theys, and emotionally intelligent men - Year 6 Leavers Disco Special!!
A split bill of Work In Progress shows from 3 unique voices on the circuit
Sam Ayinde, Phill Sutton & Tabish Akbar
Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin' tutorials with a party vibe. We're taking line dancing out of the honky-tonk and into our world. Whether you're a two-step pro or have never kicked a heel in your life, you'll be swinging, stomping, and sliding in no time. So dust off your denim, grab a drink, and get ready to shake up Fairfield Social Club — this is cuntry, but not as they know it.
Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin' tutorials with a party vibe. We're taking line dancing out of the honky-tonk and into our world. Whether you're a two-step pro or have never kicked a heel in your life, you'll be swinging, stomping, and sliding in no time. So dust off your denim, grab a drink, and get ready to shake up Fairfield Social Club — this is cuntry, but not as they know it.
Join us at FSC as we show this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on our giant screen! With party vibes and good times guaranteed. Fancy dress encouraged.
Launching on Friday 16th May at FSC, Club Comedy MCR and Josh Jones are bringing a brand new monthly comedy night to the heart of Manchester. Expect an evening of loud stand-up, belly laughs and big names under one roof at Fairfield Social Club
Divina de Campo returns with I Do Think, an electrifying one-woman show that explores life’s highs, lows, and everything in between. From orbiting the stars to becoming one, join Divina as she distills her extraordinary journey through stage, screen, and even the occasional market stall.
She’s here! She’s queer! Her parents are sort of used to it! Fresh, exciting, and
overall, just happy to be here, Dee is the greatest transgender comedian her small
village has ever produced. This debut stand-up show is about reconciling with the past, coming out, and going through two puberties (frankly, two too many). As seen on the BBC New Comedy
Awards Final, ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live.
Get ready for a thrilling and fast-paced quiz experience like no other, as Darragh Ennis—star of The Chase—takes the helm in The Ultimate Pub Quiz. Darragh, known for his razor-sharp wit and quizzing prowess, guides the action through multiple rounds of questions spanning general knowledge, pop culture, history, and more. Whether you're a quiz champion or just a lover of pub trivia, The Ultimate Pub Quiz promises to be an unforgettable ride.
Fresh from the runway of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, comedy crossdresser Kate Butch has written a jukebox musical based on the songs of Kate Bush (kind of like if Mamma Mia! had a nervous breakdown) but now she needs your help to get "BUSH!" to Broadway.
Easter means different things to different people but sadly they're all wrong. Easter is the time of year when you should be eating the cheapest treats Heron Foods has to offer and singing songs about aisles. Following the success of the Valentine Special Molly and Paul are back to celebrate Easter Eve with their Rock Opera tasting show dedicated to the greatest discount store in the world.
A Night of Stand-Up Comedy and Sleepover Games - for girls, gays, theys, and emotionally intelligent men - Sports Day Special!!
Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin tutorials with a party vibe!
A relaxed, intimate evening of feasting featuring lovingly cooked, family-style banquet platters, paired wines and good times.
