Not your usual Christmas night out! Get ready to laugh your Christmas socks off with award-winning comedians and exciting rising stars!

The Christmas Crack-Up Comedy Festival 2026

Four professional comedians. One brilliant night out.

This Christmas, we're bringing something a little different to Castlefield!

From award-winning performers to exciting rising stars all inside an award winning venue , we've got your Christmas night out covered.

Join us at The Banyan Tree for three special evenings of live stand-up comedy, featuring fantastic talent from across the UK comedy circuit.

With a different lineup of amazing comedians plus a host each night, expect big laughs, brilliant company and a proper comedy-club atmosphere, all with a little festive Banyan Tree hospitality thrown in!

Whether you're planning a Christmas catch-up with friends, a date night or something different for your work Christmas party, we've got you covered.

✨ What's included in your ticket?

🎤 Four professional stand-up comedians, plus your host for the evening

🪑 Guaranteed seated admission

🍿 Complimentary popcorn for your table

🎄 Christmas crackers to get everyone in the festive spirit

🎟️ Complimentary entry into our prize raffle, with the winner drawn on the night

🍸 Table service, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the show

🥂 Make a night of it!

What's a Christmas festival without some fantastic food and drinks?

Alongside our festive cocktails and seasonal drinks, we'll have a selection of delicious sharing platters and drinks packages available to pre-order for your table.

Whether it's a bottle of bubbly waiting for you, some festive nibbles to share or a drinks package to get the celebrations started, we've got plenty of ways to make your night extra special.

Looking for something particular?

Planning a Christmas get-together or fancy something a little different? Get in touch! We're always happy to discuss tailored food and drinks packages and will do our best to accommodate your requests.

Packages can be pre-ordered through our website or directly by email.

Ticket holders will also receive information about our available packages using the email address provided when booking.

🪑 A little note about seating

We're a small, intimate venue, and that's all part of the charm!

Forget huge theatres and sitting miles away from the stage. Our Christmas Crack-Up Festival is all about getting up close to the comedy, enjoying great drinks and sharing a brilliant night out.

Our tables generally seat 2, 4 or 6 guests, with all seating allocated by our team to make the most of the space.

Coming as a group but booking tickets separately?

Please email us with the names or booking references of everyone in your group. We'll do our very best to seat you together or within the same area, wherever possible.

And because we're an intimate venue, you might occasionally find yourself sharing a table with a few new friends!

We think that's all part of the comedy-club experience, but we want everyone to know before booking.

Please note that purchasing multiple tickets does not guarantee a private table.

🎟️ Tickets & dates

Friday 18 December

Hosted by Jack Wood, featuring Rich McCulloch, Charlie Lewis, Chloe Reynolds and Peter Philipson.

Other nights available

Friday 4 December

Hosted by Jack Wood, featuring Jack Kelly, Abbie Hale, Paul Campbell and Sam Serrano.

Thursday 10 December

Hosted by Lulu Simons, featuring Edi Johnston, El Purnell, Jon G and Hatty Preston.

All tickets include guaranteed seating at a table in the selected area, with seats allocated by the venue.

❤️ few things to know before you join us

Showtime is 8pm. Please arrive and be seated before the performance begins.

All tickets include guaranteed seating at a table within your selected seating area, allocated by the venue.

Food and drinks packages must be pre-ordered in advance.

If you have any dietary requirements, allergies or special requests, please contact us directly before ordering food or drinks.

Planning a larger group booking or office Christmas party? Get in touch so we can discuss seating arrangements and packages.

Our festive prize raffle will be drawn on the night, with the prize announced closer to the event.

🎉 Not Your Usual Christmas Night Out!

3 Festive Nights. 3 Incredible Lineups. A Whole Lot of Christmas Laughter!

Award-winning comedy talent, gorgeous festive cocktails, great company and that unmistakable Banyan Tree hospitality.

📍 The Banyan Tree, Castlefield, Manchester

🎤 The Christmas Crack-Up Comedy Festival – 4, 10 & 18 December 2026

Grab your tickets, gather your favourite people and get ready to laugh your way into Christmas!

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