Women In Comedy Festival UK

Women In Comedy Festival UK 1st - 11th October 2026 based in Manchester Northern Quarter Described as a “brilliant, brilliant festival,” full to the brim with female comedic talent.

UK's only Women In comedy Festival which take place each year in Manchester, uk

Described as one of ‘the UK's best comedy festivals’ (The Skinny)

‘It’s a very positive event, attracting massive headline acts.’ (Manchester Evening News)
After three successful years producing ‘a terrific roster of stand up’ (The Independent), this years festival has been named one of ‘the UK's best comedy festivals’ (The Skinny) and one of the 2016 festival picks this year (City Life), This ‘go-to comedy event’ (The Skinny) is Europe's only Comedy Festival of its kind; confirmed to take place at
various venues across Manchester from Friday 6th to Sunday 15th October. The festival is directed by the Frog and Buckets Jessica Toomey

“Get it booked, get on down.” is the recommendation from City Life.

Female Pilot Club are coming back to the festival to do another Sitcom Writing Workshop!!! Wednesday 7th Oct 2-5 pm at t...
08/09/2026

Female Pilot Club are coming back to the festival to do another Sitcom Writing Workshop!!!
Wednesday 7th Oct 2-5 pm at the frog 🐸
Link in our bio highlights

Hello Posters!!! Don’t miss out on seeing such amazing talent coming to Manchester!!!
07/09/2026

Hello Posters!!!

Don’t miss out on seeing such amazing talent coming to Manchester!!!

Become a volunteers, for the women in comedy festival!!As we are a non-for-profit we all work on a volunteer bases, howe...
02/09/2026

Become a volunteers, for the women in comedy festival!!

As we are a non-for-profit we all work on a volunteer bases, however we like to give others oppunitiess to grow and add experience to their CV.
We are always looking for people who are designer, Social Media, Tech and Front of House
Apply via our website or highlights

Well hello 2026 Brochure!!!
05/08/2026

Well hello 2026 Brochure!!!

Hello Big Poster!!! You’re looking lovely outside on the frog & bucket wall!!!
23/07/2026

Hello Big Poster!!!
You’re looking lovely outside on the frog & bucket wall!!!

People still don’t believe that comedy isn’t seen as an art form by the government, but you can help that, by sharing yo...
06/06/2026

People still don’t believe that comedy isn’t seen as an art form by the government, but you can help that, by sharing your experience & get them to see the importance of regulations & protecting comics!!!
Link to the for is in our bio

We’re excited to announce our first workshop for the festival!!!Take the Plunge with Women’s Improv Playground by Jen Cl...
02/06/2026

We’re excited to announce our first workshop for the festival!!!
Take the Plunge with Women’s Improv Playground by Jen Clarke 11th Oct at Frog & Bucket.
Take part via link in bio!!!
Plus 2 bursary places available!

It’s Live Comedy Day & we are very excited to announce the first line up at the Frog & Bucket for this years Festival! E...
01/04/2026

It’s Live Comedy Day & we are very excited to announce the first line up at the Frog & Bucket for this years Festival!
Emer Maguire 4th Oct
Femmes and Thems 6th Oct
Nina Gilligan 11th Oct
Rachel Fairburn 11th Oct
Tickets in bio

Applications are now open for this year’s 2026 festival. Apply via the link in our bioThey close Midnight 10th April.
23/02/2026

Applications are now open for this year’s 2026 festival.
Apply via the link in our bio
They close Midnight 10th April.

Put the date in your calendar!!
29/01/2026

Put the date in your calendar!!

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