Manchester’s 9 funniest comedians of all time - from Peter Kay to Victoria Wood
Manchester has produced more than its fair share of funny men and women - we look at some who have made us laugh over the years.
There’s nothing better than a good laugh, whether it be at a funny TV show or a night out at a stand-up comedy gig.
Manchester has a raft of good comedy nights and venues to keep you entertained from the Frog and Bucket to the Comedy Store, along with the annual Laughterama festival, and many stand-ups from those stages have made it onto screen too.
Here we take a look at some of the Manchester born or raised folk who have made the nation giggle over the years.
Here we take a look at some of the Manchester born or raised folk who have made the nation giggle over the years.
5. Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood was born in Prestwich and was an earlier trailblazer for female comedy stars, in popular TV hits such as Dinnerladies
6. Peter Kay
The Car Share funnyman and huge stand up star was born in Bolton Credit: Getty Photo: Getty
7. Doug Naylor
The writer of cult BBC classic sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf was born in Manchester and studied at Chetham’s School of Music Credit: PA archive Photo: PA
8. Paddy McGuinness
Paddy, from Bolton, made his name in shows like Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere and is now a TV presenter on Top Gear Credit: Instagram