Man@Manchester comedy lunch for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre

Comedian Gary Marshall, MC Mark Jones, John Stevenson from event sponsors Pareto, Beechwood fundraising manager Angela Gray, Stan Boardman and Austin Knight at last year's Man@Manchester
Comedian Gary Marshall, MC Mark Jones, John Stevenson from event sponsors Pareto, Beechwood fundraising manager Angela Gray, Stan Boardman and Austin Knight at last year's Man@Manchester

A comedy afternoon for men is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for Stockport charity Beechwood Cancer Care Centre.

The Man@Manchester event has run for two successful years and is back for a third year running at The Palace Hotel, Manchester, on Friday, November 25, from 12 noon and 4pm with three top comedians performing.

On the bill is Ted Robins, Gary Marshall and MC Colin Manford – plus special guests.

The day, which is sponsored by Brown Shipley Private Banking and Pareto, includes a three-course meal, auction, a raffle and gift stalls to take away the stress of battling the Christmas rush on Black Friday.

The first Man@Manchester event raise more than £30,000 and last year that was doubled to £60,000– making it the most successful charity event to date.

Angela Gray, fundraising manager at the Stockport charity on Chelford Grove, said: “The past two years have been fantastic events and the amount of money raised is absolutely phenomenal. It was great to see so much generosity, the Christmas spirit was really alive and we hope that this will be repeated this year.

“It is a great event, the comedians will once again fill the room with laughter, which I hope everyone will enjoy.”

A table of 10 for the Man@Manchester event costs £650 with limited premium tables from £1,000.

For more information call fundraising on 0161 476 0384 or email fundraising@beechwoodcancercare.co.uk