Shake with Laughter Returns to Manchester

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Sarah Millican, Gary Delaney, Adam Bloom, Tez Ilyas and Hayley Ellis are joining together at the Comedy Store in Manchester for what promises to be a fantastic stand up show on Monday 13th March for Shake with Laughter, a charity gig for Parkinson’s UK.

Shake with Laughter is a series of comedy evenings which began in London. Comedian Mick Ferry will be MCing the show and was inspired to get the gig up North in honour of his father who lives with Parkinson’s.

Mick Ferry said: Last year was another sell out success for Shake with Laughter. Jason Manford, Alun Cochrane, Kiri Pritchard McLean, Jonathan Mayor and Harriet Dyer put on a side-splitting show.

“I’m going to do it all over again with some hilarious comedy pals to help me.  I’m particularly excited that Sarah Millican enjoyed taking part so much in the first Shake with Laughter Manchester that she is coming back to do it all over again.

“Let’s make Shake with Laughter Manchester a sell-out for a third year running. Every ticket sold supports people like my dad and everyone affected by Parkinson’s”

The evening starts at 8pm and tickets are available at £17, from the Comedy store. For more information click here!

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