The Manchester Comedy Festival is an annual Comedy Festival held in Manchester, England during the last two weeks of October.
Read more about Manchester Comedy Festival: Introduction, Venues, Performers, Manchester Comedy Festival 2006, Manchester Comedy Festival 2009, Manchester Comedy Festival 2010
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