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 festiv

als’ (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.

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
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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!!

The final weekend of the festival was amazing, thank you to all the acts for there amazing shows, for everyone who came ...
14/10/2025

The final weekend of the festival was amazing, thank you to all the acts for there amazing shows, for everyone who came out & watched & the amazing venues who supported us.

Congratulations to Jessie Nixon who won best show for 2025 WICF!!! Jessie wasn’t able to make the wrap party so Joe from...
13/10/2025

Congratulations to Jessie Nixon who won best show for 2025 WICF!!!
Jessie wasn’t able to make the wrap party so Joe from Gag Reflex accepted it on her behalf.
Thank you to Manford Comedy Club & Jason Manford for sponsoring this award!!!

Congratulations to Lulu Simons who won best newcomer for 2025!!!!Thank you to Manford Comedy Club & Jason Manford for sp...
13/10/2025

Congratulations to Lulu Simons who won best newcomer for 2025!!!!
Thank you to Manford Comedy Club & Jason Manford for sponsoring this award!!!

Past 2 nights shows have done well!!Only two days left… don’t miss out on this weekends shows
10/10/2025

Past 2 nights shows have done well!!
Only two days left… don’t miss out on this weekends shows

Marie Gouldbourne ❤️🕊️
10/10/2025

Marie Gouldbourne ❤️🕊️

Tuesday & Wednesday shows smashed it with amazing crowds supporting women in comedy!!!
09/10/2025

Tuesday & Wednesday shows smashed it with amazing crowds supporting women in comedy!!!

Fab Thursday, just 4 days left!!Well done to Ladies who Improv with a sell out show And Annameka on her very first hourP...
08/10/2025

Fab Thursday, just 4 days left!!
Well done to Ladies who Improv with a sell out show
And Annameka on her very first hour
Plus the wonderful Hayley Ellis, Allyson June Smith, Anna Thomas and Rachel Fairburn all raising vital funds for Forever Manchester

Monday shows at Lost Cat!!!
07/10/2025

Monday shows at Lost Cat!!!

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