Live stand-up comedy at Thread in Stockport Market Place!

Alex Boardman is one of the most experienced and respected comedians on the club circuit today, with nearly three decades of making audiences laugh under his belt. He's performed comedy all around the world and has several MC residencies at comedy clubs around the UK. A gifted gag writer, Alex has worked on many of your favourite TV comedy shows, including John Bishop's Britain on BBC 1 , and writing for Jason Manford on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 cats. He's also from Stockport, which is like, so cool.

"Very funny, a rare mixture of wit and charm" – The Guardian

"A great comic and a skilled writer" – Sarah Millican

"He is quality" – Jason Manford

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Tony Basnett is a captivating and playful comic, with an idiosyncratic world view and a mischievous glint in his eye. Tony has performed across the country at the top comedy clubs and many of the UK's major music festivals. Sit back, relax. Tony's got this.

"He makes naturally funny look effortless" – Patrick Monahan

"A Natural Talent" – The Skinny

"Genuinely rib-tickling material coupled with an effortlessly confident yet reassuringly laid-back demeanour" – Spotlight Comedy

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Zoe Cousin hit TV screens recently as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2025. Zoe was also a So You Think You're Funny 2025 semi-finalist and Nodding Dog New Comedian Runner Up in 2024.

"Quite simply one of the most exciting character comedians on the circuit! Everyone should make it their mission to see Zoe!" – Chris Cantrill, A Lovely Time

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Rich J Wall is a resident compère at A Laugh In Stockport, surely the highlight of a comedy career that has seen him share a stage with the likes of Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and John Bishop. An astute observer of life's absurdities, Rich adeptly weaves the everyday into hilarious anecdotes and has a keen eye for a killer punchline.

"Lively and engaging" – Chortle