The best live comedy experiences in Manchester and beyond!
Podcasts
Early Worms
Every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts
Phil Ellis and Anna Thomas get together to chat some chit about whatever they feel. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Rural Concerns
Every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts
Chris Cantrill and Sunil Patel discuss the matters of the day for the city and the countryside. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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About us
Let’s all have
A Lovely Time!
We're a Manchester-based production company that loves putting on exceptional comedy events for audiences in search of a great night out. We also produce tours and develop utterly unique concepts such as the BBC-endorsed Adult Film Club, Jack Nicholls' Title Fight and our regular Simpson’s Quiz, Down With Homework.
The Team
A Lovely Time Productions was started in 2020 by John Stansfield and Chris Cantrill, two very tired dads with a passion for comedy and years of industry experience.
John Stansfield
John has a decade’s worth of experience in putting on live comedy shows and quizzes in Manchester, with a background in events journalism, marketing and social media. You’ll have either been to his nights such as Sham Bodie, Quizimodo, Ping Pong Club, the Manchester Podcast Festival or read his work in Manchester Wire or The Skinny. He’s also produced national and international shows for comedians such as David Cross, Eric Andre, Jamali Maddix and Fern Brady. When not producing comedy, John spends his time writing quiz questions about Burnley FC.
Chris Cantrill
Chris is an award-winning comedian and hotly-tipped producer with a background in marketing, copywriting and project management. You’ll have seen him on the telly as half of Edinburgh Fringe twice-nominated double act, The Delightful Sausage. He’s featured in shows like The Ultimate Choice with Steph McGovern (BBC Radio 4) and the BAFTA-winning Alma’s Not Normal (BBC 2). Chris is also the Co-Founder of Adult Film Club, Manchester’s sell-out comedy short film night. When he’s not making comedy, Chris spends his time editing his village magazine.
