You’ve seen football… You’ve seen tennis… But have you seen Comedy as a sport?
ComedySportz is the all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show that sees two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, sketches and songs inspired by your suggestions. There’s a referee on hand to ensure a good clean match – it’s a family friendly show after all – with penalties for bad behaviour and bad jokes. Who wins? You decide!
ComedySportz have been delighting audiences across the UK with shows and workshops for all ages since 2001. A proud member of the CSz Worldwide family.
Regular Workshops and Courses
We deliver regular workshops in Improvisation and Stand Up comedy as well as shorter courses and workshops that cover areas such as clowning, sketch writing and longform improvisation. You can find more information about our regular courses on our Workshops page. We are Manchester’s longest running regular Improv course.
Workshops are fun, friendly and, most importantly, affordable. Our next term starts 16th February 2019. Sign up now!
Workshops for Schools and Businesses
We also provide bespoke workshops and shows for education and corporate sectors. Improv has much to teach us about life with many fantastic transferable skills to help you, your team or your class develop. If your school or company is looking to improve skills for collaborative and devised work, to promote team building and confidence or simply to reward hard work by playing harder, don’t hesitate to get in touch for more info to see how ComedySportz can help with our bespoke workshops designed to accommodate any budget.
We also provide flexible corporate entertainment packages, combining training days with a show to improve staff team work, performance and business communication.
Upcoming Shows and Workshops
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
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| 29th Apr | 30th Apr | 1st May | 2nd May | 3rd May | 4th May12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops
Intensive Workshops 4th May, 12:30 pm, 
Foundation Improv 2 Day Intensive Learn the core skills of Improv in this fun and friendly course: Yes And, Listening, Character, Story, Objects and Scenes. Beginning Stand Up 2 Day Intensive Learn the key skills you need to develop material for the stage, from mic technique to killer punchlines. Full details available on our workshops page. 7:30 pm: Improv Mullet7:30 pm: Improv Mullet
Improv Mullet 4th May, 7:30 pm, Kings Arms Salford 
Why Improv Mullet? Because it's shortform in the front and longform in the back! In other words, quick-witted gags and games in the first half and longer scenes, sketches and formats in the second. £3 entry or free entry to anyone with a genuine mullet. Pay on the door. Adults Only. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=11+Bloom+St.+Salford+Salford++M3+6AN+ |
5th May12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops
Intensive Workshops 4th May, 12:30 pm,
Foundation Improv 2 Day Intensive Learn the core skills of Improv in this fun and friendly course: Yes And, Listening, Character, Story, Objects and Scenes. Beginning Stand Up 2 Day Intensive Learn the key skills you need to develop material for the stage, from mic technique to killer punchlines. Full details available on our workshops page. |
| 6th May | 7th May | 8th May | 9th May | 10th May | 11th May | 12th May |
| 13th May | 14th May | 15th May | 16th May | 17th May | 18th May12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops
Intensive Workshops 18th May, 12:30 pm,
Sketch Writing 2 Day Intensive Learn key skills to help you craft sketch comedy for stage, audio and video from the perfect premise to the killer punchline. Character Improv 1 Day Intensive (18th May only) Find all of your improv characters just sound like you? Explore new ways to create exciting comedy characters. Presentation Skills 1 Day Intensive (19th May only) This workshop will explore ways of using performance skills and techniques to bring confidence, energy and excitement to your presentations. Full details available on our workshops page. |
19th May12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops
Intensive Workshops 18th May, 12:30 pm,
Sketch Writing 2 Day Intensive Learn key skills to help you craft sketch comedy for stage, audio and video from the perfect premise to the killer punchline. Character Improv 1 Day Intensive (18th May only) Find all of your improv characters just sound like you? Explore new ways to create exciting comedy characters. Presentation Skills 1 Day Intensive (19th May only) This workshop will explore ways of using performance skills and techniques to bring confidence, energy and excitement to your presentations. Full details available on our workshops page. |
| 20th May | 21st May | 22nd May | 23rd May | 24th May | 25th May3:00 pm: ComedySportz 4 Tots3:00 pm: ComedySportz 4 Tots
ComedySportz 4 Tots 25th May, 3:00 pm, Waterside Art Centre 
More BIG laughs for little kids with plenty of silly songs, stories and games inspired by your suggestions. There are lots of opportunities for kids and parents alike to get involved in this high-energy, highly interactive comedy show for children aged 6 and under. Click to Book Ticketshttp://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=1+Waterside+Plaza++Sale+++M33+7ZF+ 6:30 pm: ComedySportz6:30 pm: ComedySportz
ComedySportz 25th May, 6:30 pm, Waterside Art Centre 
Two teams battle it out for your laughs with quick-witted gags, games, sketches and songs inspired by your suggestions. There's a referee on hand to ensure a good clean match with penalties for bad behaviour and bad jokes. Totally unscripted. Totally unpredictable. Who wins? You decide! Click to Book Ticketshttp://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=1+Waterside+Plaza++Sale+++M33+7ZF+ |
26th May |
| 27th May | 28th May | 29th May | 30th May | 31st May | 1st Jun12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops
Intensive Workshops 1st Jun, 12:30 pm,
Longform Improv 2 Day Intensive Don't know your Harolds from your Armandos? This short introduction to longform will explore popular improv formats and edits. Stand Up "Your Next Five Minutes" 1 Day Intensive (1st June Only) Looking for new ways to expand and develop your comedic material? This course is the inspiration you've been looking for! Full details available on our workshops page. Click to Book Tickets7:30 pm: Improv Mullet7:30 pm: Improv Mullet
Improv Mullet 1st Jun, 7:30 pm, Kings Arms Salford
Why Improv Mullet? Because it's shortform in the front and longform in the back! In other words, quick-witted gags and games in the first half and longer scenes, sketches and formats in the second. £3 entry or free entry to anyone with a genuine mullet. Pay on the door. Adults Only. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=11+Bloom+St.+Salford+Salford++M3+6AN+ |
2nd Jun12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops12:30 pm: Intensive Workshops
Intensive Workshops 1st Jun, 12:30 pm,
Longform Improv 2 Day Intensive Don't know your Harolds from your Armandos? This short introduction to longform will explore popular improv formats and edits. Stand Up "Your Next Five Minutes" 1 Day Intensive (1st June Only) Looking for new ways to expand and develop your comedic material? This course is the inspiration you've been looking for! Full details available on our workshops page. Click to Book Tickets |