Every Monday in Manchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
5-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Manchester open mic directory
Manchester · Every Monday · Free
Frog and Bucket Comedy Club Open Mic
Manchester open mic at Frog and Bucket Comedy Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Frog and Bucket Comedy Club · Manchester
Monday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
5 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Frog and Bucket Comedy Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Manchester open mic at Frog and Bucket Comedy Club — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length5 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesComedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Frog and Bucket Comedy Club102 Oldham St
Manchester M4 1LJ
Manchester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Comedy welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Frog & Bucket in the Northern Quarter runs 'Beat the Frog' — its legendary amateur stand-up night, every single Monday from 8pm. Up to 15 acts try to survive five minutes on stage without being carded off by the audience; last the full five and you've 'Beaten the Frog'. It's a comedy open mic (Peter Kay, John Bishop and Johnny Vegas all cut their teeth here), entry is a few pounds, and you sign up to perform via beatthefrog.co.uk.
About Frog and Bucket Comedy Club
The Frog and Bucket is Manchester's best-known alternative comedy club, running since 1994 at 102 Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter. This is a comedy venue rather than a live-music room — its programme is built around stand-up, not bands. The legendary Monday-night 'Beat the Frog' is a brutal, free five-minute open-mic competition that launched stars including Jason Manford and Sarah Millican; weekend shows (Thursday-Sunday) feature established circuit comedians, with a late-night DJ after the main weekend bills. Capacity around 250, with a cabaret-style room and bar. Winner of Chortle's Best Northern Comedy Venue (2023/24 and 2024/25). Note: the open mic here is for comedians, not musicians.
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Manchester live music scene.
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102 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LJ
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Manchester's Frog and Bucket Comedy Club open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Manchester open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Manchester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
102 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LJ.
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