If you fancy a proper night of stand-up without travelling into a bigger city, Manford’s Comedy Club is coming to Rugby this September.
The comedy night takes place on Saturday 26th September 2026 inside the impressive Temple Speech Room at Rugby School, with the show starting at 8pm.
Manford’s Comedy Club was created to bring strong UK comedy circuit acts into towns and local venues around the country, with each show featuring a different line-up.
That means you may discover somebody new, see a familiar face from the circuit, or quite possibly both.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 26th September 2026
Time: 8pm
Venue: Temple Speech Room, Rugby School
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Tickets: Currently listed at £13.75 including booking fee
Live comedy in the Temple Speech Room
The setting makes this one a little different from the usual comedy club night.
The Temple Speech Room sits within Rugby School and is one of the School’s best-known performance spaces.
It regularly hosts concerts, talks and live performances, so it makes an impressive backdrop for an evening of stand-up comedy.
For local audiences, it is also a chance to enjoy a professional comedy night right in the centre of Rugby.
What is Manford’s Comedy Club?
Manford’s Comedy Club was launched by comedian Jason Manford with a simple idea: bring quality comedians from the UK circuit to smaller towns and venues around the country.
The club regularly mixes established performers with newer names, so every evening tends to have its own feel.
The line-up can change from venue to venue, which is part of the appeal.
Rather than seeing one comedian for the whole evening, you get a full comedy club format with several different acts and styles.
What can you expect?
A typical Manford’s Comedy Club night features a host or MC alongside several stand-up comedians.
Expect a mixture of observational comedy, storytelling, audience interaction and the occasional surprise depending on who is on the bill.
The final Rugby line-up is not clearly published on the current public listing, so it is worth checking the official booking page before the event if you want to see exactly who is appearing.
How to get tickets
Tickets are currently listed at £13.75 including booking fee.
You can book online through the current event listing:
https://www.ents24.com/rugby-events/temple-speech-room/manfords-comedy-club-rugby/7469762
Tickets are also listed through See Tickets under:
MANFORD’S COMEDY CLUB | RUGBY
Temple Speech Room
Saturday 26th September 2026 at 8pm
Manford’s Comedy Club recommends booking in advance, particularly if a show is likely to sell out.
Its general ticket policy also states that seating is usually unreserved, so arriving in good time is sensible if you want to choose where you sit.
Is there an age restriction?
Manford’s Comedy Club advises that many of its venues operate an 18+ policy, although the current Rugby event listing does not clearly publish a specific age restriction.
If you are booking for somebody under 18, it would be sensible to check with the ticket seller or venue before purchasing.
Where is the Temple Speech Room?
The event takes place at:
Temple Speech Room
Rugby School
Rugby
Warwickshire
Rugby School’s main address is:
Lawrence Sheriff Street
Rugby
CV22 5EH
The School sits in the centre of Rugby, within walking distance of the town centre and its public car parks.
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