The boroughs Middleton Arena will be one of the official venues for this years Manchester Comedy Festival. The annual festival will run from 18 - 31 October, with around 120 shows and performances being staged in over 30 venues across the city.

The Middleton complex has already established itself as a popular destination on the live comedy circuit since it was launched last year, staging performances from the likes of Lee Mack, Dave Spikey, John Bishop, Rich Hall and Chris Addison.