XS Malarkey Comedy Club
@xsmalarkey.com
#XSMalarkey is an award-winning, independent, not-for-profit comedy club, a Manchester institution since 1997. Every Tuesday at 53two, with MC @tobyhadoke.bsky.social
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XS Malarkey Comedy Club
@xsmalarkey.com
· Nov 12
HI BLUESKY! We are XS Malarkey, a non-profit comedy club based in Manchester. We're a community of friendly comedy nerds who have been putting on inclusive and affordable gigs every Tuesday for 27 years. Excited to be part of a less explicitly evil social media platform.
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Tonight I’m headlining @xsmalarkey.com in what many people are saying is the best line up of the year (don’t bother checking, just believe me) so if you’re in Manchester head on down to 53North and watch me, the greatest comedian of my generation, plus a fantastic support and Compere
September 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Tonight I’m headlining @xsmalarkey.com in what many people are saying is the best line up of the year (don’t bother checking, just believe me) so if you’re in Manchester head on down to 53North and watch me, the greatest comedian of my generation, plus a fantastic support and Compere
TONIGHT! Not 1 headliner, but 2! Plus a third who's just popping in for ten minutes! Brilliant @samnicoresti.bsky.social & Scout Boxall head the bill, with a bonus set from lovely @tombellforever.bsky.social, support from Phil Buckley, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social galore wegottickets.com/f/24194
XS Malarkey DOUBLE HEADLINER: SCOUT BOXALL & SAM NICORESTI
HIya! Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices.
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September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
TONIGHT! Not 1 headliner, but 2! Plus a third who's just popping in for ten minutes! Brilliant @samnicoresti.bsky.social & Scout Boxall head the bill, with a bonus set from lovely @tombellforever.bsky.social, support from Phil Buckley, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social galore wegottickets.com/f/24194
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Cult Manchester’s comedy pick of the month… @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social previews @samnicoresti.bsky.social at @xsmalarkey.com
September 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Cult Manchester’s comedy pick of the month… @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social previews @samnicoresti.bsky.social at @xsmalarkey.com
IT'S MALARKEY DAY! Tonight at 53two we've got the amazing Chris Stokes headlining, alongside the return of Ben Silver, Kerry Leigh, Rhys Harris-Clarke, and (HE'S BACK) MC @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tickets here wegottickets.com/f/24193
September 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
IT'S MALARKEY DAY! Tonight at 53two we've got the amazing Chris Stokes headlining, alongside the return of Ben Silver, Kerry Leigh, Rhys Harris-Clarke, and (HE'S BACK) MC @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tickets here wegottickets.com/f/24193
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I’m in a play which opens on Wednesday at 53Two, Manchester. Please come. It’s the UK premiere of Maria by the mighty Simon Stephens and is a fascinating examination of resilience in an ever-changing world. Great cast, beautifully directed:
www.creativetourist.com/event/maria-...
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Maria at 53two | Theatre | Manchester | Creative Tourist
Simon Stephens' Maria receives its UK premiere at 53two Manchester, exploring love, isolation and hope with his trademark emotional insight.
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September 1, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I’m in a play which opens on Wednesday at 53Two, Manchester. Please come. It’s the UK premiere of Maria by the mighty Simon Stephens and is a fascinating examination of resilience in an ever-changing world. Great cast, beautifully directed:
www.creativetourist.com/event/maria-...
www.creativetourist.com/event/maria-...
It's Malarkey Day! The last show of August, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social is away, but guest MC Charlotte Cropper is stepping into his merciful briefs for the night, and the delightful Richard Todd is headlining wegottickets.com/f/24192
XS Malarkey with Headliner RICHARD TODD
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August 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM
It's Malarkey Day! The last show of August, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social is away, but guest MC Charlotte Cropper is stepping into his merciful briefs for the night, and the delightful Richard Todd is headlining wegottickets.com/f/24192
Toniiiiight at XS! Devilishly good @jainedwards.bsky.social returns to the Malarkey stage! Somerfield's finest Paul Campbell is trying some new things, there's support from Jacob Nussey & Cal McKie, and plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social to keep it all together. Tickets at wegottickets.com/f/24191
XS Malarkey with Headliner JAIN EDWARDS
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August 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Toniiiiight at XS! Devilishly good @jainedwards.bsky.social returns to the Malarkey stage! Somerfield's finest Paul Campbell is trying some new things, there's support from Jacob Nussey & Cal McKie, and plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social to keep it all together. Tickets at wegottickets.com/f/24191
Toniiiiight! Previews season is over, and it's back to regular funny business at XS, and we're starting our August with the amazing @abigoliah.bsky.social! With support from Ben Stead, Gabriel Featherstone, and Abbie Hale, plus, of course, plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social wegottickets.com/f/24189
XS Malarkey with HEADLINER Abigoliah Schamaun
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August 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Toniiiiight! Previews season is over, and it's back to regular funny business at XS, and we're starting our August with the amazing @abigoliah.bsky.social! With support from Ben Stead, Gabriel Featherstone, and Abbie Hale, plus, of course, plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social wegottickets.com/f/24189
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Then I'm previewing with the excellent @bechillcomedian.bsky.social at @xsmalarkey.com tomorrow in Manchester, but that's sold out. But then on Wednesday I'm performing in Leeds! www.ticketsource.com/sevenleeds/s...
Silky & Friends 19th BIRTHDAY SHOW at Seven Arts Leeds
Tickets are now available for Silky & Friends 19th BIRTHDAY SHOW at Seven Arts Leeds, Leeds on Wed 29 Jul 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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July 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Then I'm previewing with the excellent @bechillcomedian.bsky.social at @xsmalarkey.com tomorrow in Manchester, but that's sold out. But then on Wednesday I'm performing in Leeds! www.ticketsource.com/sevenleeds/s...
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Not uploaded a video in a while - this was a fun gig at
@xsmalarkey.com
back in feb - and one of my last recorded gigs with my old name. enjoyyyy youtu.be/WKRJNaw8mBQ
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back in feb - and one of my last recorded gigs with my old name. enjoyyyy youtu.be/WKRJNaw8mBQ
Transgender comedan makes a bunch of nerds laugh for 20 minutes @ XS Malarkey 03/02/2026
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July 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Not uploaded a video in a while - this was a fun gig at
@xsmalarkey.com
back in feb - and one of my last recorded gigs with my old name. enjoyyyy youtu.be/WKRJNaw8mBQ
@xsmalarkey.com
back in feb - and one of my last recorded gigs with my old name. enjoyyyy youtu.be/WKRJNaw8mBQ
Two more strange and unusual previews tonight: brilliant Rob Kemp brings us Beatlesjuice, the Burton/Beatles mashup you've all been waiting for, & XS fave Hannah Platt brings us her new show Cult Classic. All that, plus our own cult hero @tobyhadoke.bsky.social - tickets at wegottickets.com/f/17342
XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with HANNAH PLATT and ROB KEMP
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July 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Two more strange and unusual previews tonight: brilliant Rob Kemp brings us Beatlesjuice, the Burton/Beatles mashup you've all been waiting for, & XS fave Hannah Platt brings us her new show Cult Classic. All that, plus our own cult hero @tobyhadoke.bsky.social - tickets at wegottickets.com/f/17342
A very special XS Malarkey Presents show on Saturday 11th July, 1.30pm- Stewart Lee will be recording the pilot episodes of his new podcast! Tickets here: wegottickets.com/f/23357
Joking Apart: Stewart Lee asks Robert Lloyd to explain old jokes
2 pilot episodes of an exciting new podcast featuring the comedian Stewart Lee and his mentor, the Birmingham punk legend Robert Lloyd of Prefects, Nightingales and King Rocker repute.
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July 1, 2026 at 9:13 AM
A very special XS Malarkey Presents show on Saturday 11th July, 1.30pm- Stewart Lee will be recording the pilot episodes of his new podcast! Tickets here: wegottickets.com/f/23357
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Elf Lyons stunning at the ever-brilliant @xsmalarkey.com. Wildly ambitious, moving,hugely vulnerable and, of course, extremely silly and funny. Has to be a must-see show of the Fringe.
June 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Elf Lyons stunning at the ever-brilliant @xsmalarkey.com. Wildly ambitious, moving,hugely vulnerable and, of course, extremely silly and funny. Has to be a must-see show of the Fringe.
Only 20 tickets left for tonight's previews with @freyaparker.bsky.social and Elf Lyons, so please book ahead if you're coming! Very excited for these shows, and for @tobyhadoke.bsky.social of course wegottickets.com/f/17340
June 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Only 20 tickets left for tonight's previews with @freyaparker.bsky.social and Elf Lyons, so please book ahead if you're coming! Very excited for these shows, and for @tobyhadoke.bsky.social of course wegottickets.com/f/17340
Next Tuesday we've got two more previews, with the return of brilliant Rachel Fairburn and our first full show from Madeleine Brettingham which is very exciting. And @tobyhadoke.bsky.social is back! So if you aren't into football, come support your local comedy club instead wegottickets.com/f/17337
XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with RACHEL FAIRBURN and MADELEINE BRETTINGHAM
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June 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Next Tuesday we've got two more previews, with the return of brilliant Rachel Fairburn and our first full show from Madeleine Brettingham which is very exciting. And @tobyhadoke.bsky.social is back! So if you aren't into football, come support your local comedy club instead wegottickets.com/f/17337
Gorgeous night last night with previews from Jonny Pelham and @adohertycomedy.bsky.social . Jonny will be Fringing in 2027, but you can (and should!) catch Andrew's spectacular Reviewers Welcome... TO DIE! in Edinburgh from the 5th of August www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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June 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Gorgeous night last night with previews from Jonny Pelham and @adohertycomedy.bsky.social . Jonny will be Fringing in 2027, but you can (and should!) catch Andrew's spectacular Reviewers Welcome... TO DIE! in Edinburgh from the 5th of August www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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June 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Are you on our mailing list? It's the best way to get news about upcoming shows (often with ticket links before public release!), and anything else from the world of Malarkey. You'll get one a week (barring accidents), and can sign up here: xsmalarkey.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
TONIGHT! Two more previews, and a guest MC! @tobyhadoke.bsky.social is on holiday so has regenerated temporarily into Charlotte Cropper, while brilliant Jonny Pelham and Andrew Doherty bring us their WIP shows. Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm, 53two Manchester, tickets at wegottickets.com/f/17335
XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with JONNY PELHAM and ANDREW DOHERTY
HIya! Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. Every June and July we dedicate every Tuesday...
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June 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
TONIGHT! Two more previews, and a guest MC! @tobyhadoke.bsky.social is on holiday so has regenerated temporarily into Charlotte Cropper, while brilliant Jonny Pelham and Andrew Doherty bring us their WIP shows. Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm, 53two Manchester, tickets at wegottickets.com/f/17335
We're back next Tuesday with two more brilliant previews, from our hilarious pal Jonny Pelham's new WIP show, and Andrew Doherty, whose XS debut with Sad Gay AIDS Play last year was so good that we've invited him back to preview again with Reviewers Welcome... To DIE! wegottickets.com/f/17335
XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with JONNY PELHAM and ANDREW DOHERTY
HIya! Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. Every June and July we dedicate every Tuesday...
wegottickets.com
June 10, 2026 at 1:49 PM
We're back next Tuesday with two more brilliant previews, from our hilarious pal Jonny Pelham's new WIP show, and Andrew Doherty, whose XS debut with Sad Gay AIDS Play last year was so good that we've invited him back to preview again with Reviewers Welcome... To DIE! wegottickets.com/f/17335
We hate having to turn people away on the door, but had to last night as we reached capacity (even if it looks like we can fit more in, venue fire regs mean we have a strict 150 person limit). So please book ahead when you can, all shows til August up for sale www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
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June 10, 2026 at 1:33 PM
We hate having to turn people away on the door, but had to last night as we reached capacity (even if it looks like we can fit more in, venue fire regs mean we have a strict 150 person limit). So please book ahead when you can, all shows til August up for sale www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
And there'll be plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social tonight too! As @tpneenan.bsky.social is co-presenter of @wheezingpod.bsky.social, expect a smattering of Doctor Who chat. Either way, there are only 25 tickets left, so please book ahead wegottickets.com/f/17334
June 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
And there'll be plenty of @tobyhadoke.bsky.social tonight too! As @tpneenan.bsky.social is co-presenter of @wheezingpod.bsky.social, expect a smattering of Doctor Who chat. Either way, there are only 25 tickets left, so please book ahead wegottickets.com/f/17334
Are you ready for a Hot Beef Injection? Because here comes Taskmaster (& Celebrity Mastermind) winner and all-round comedy powerhouse Sophie Duker with the second of tonight's juicy previews. 8pm tonight, £3/£6/more if you can: wegottickets.com/f/17334
June 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Are you ready for a Hot Beef Injection? Because here comes Taskmaster (& Celebrity Mastermind) winner and all-round comedy powerhouse Sophie Duker with the second of tonight's juicy previews. 8pm tonight, £3/£6/more if you can: wegottickets.com/f/17334
It's Malarkey Day! Our first Malarkey Times cover star, and first up in our delicious double-bill of Edinburgh previews tonight, is fantastic @tpneenan.bsky.social with his new show Portrait Of A Tom As A Young Neenan ❤️ Tickets here: wegottickets.com/f/17334
June 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It's Malarkey Day! Our first Malarkey Times cover star, and first up in our delicious double-bill of Edinburgh previews tonight, is fantastic @tpneenan.bsky.social with his new show Portrait Of A Tom As A Young Neenan ❤️ Tickets here: wegottickets.com/f/17334
Second of tonight's previews, it's @robauton.bsky.social's Jupiter "a story of an estate agent on the planet Jupiter". Expect something strange and wonderful. Show starts 8pm, doors 7.30pm, at 53two. £3 members, £6 normal people, but if you can afford more it really helps! wegottickets.com/f/17331
June 2, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Second of tonight's previews, it's @robauton.bsky.social's Jupiter "a story of an estate agent on the planet Jupiter". Expect something strange and wonderful. Show starts 8pm, doors 7.30pm, at 53two. £3 members, £6 normal people, but if you can afford more it really helps! wegottickets.com/f/17331
First up tonight is amazing @elimatthewson.bsky.social's Blood Bender. "Ready to be a star, the only things in his way are his age and the impending apocalypse. From his brief ballet career to performing at Dining In The Dark, Eli is ready to share it all to win you over...' wegottickets.com/f/17331
June 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM
First up tonight is amazing @elimatthewson.bsky.social's Blood Bender. "Ready to be a star, the only things in his way are his age and the impending apocalypse. From his brief ballet career to performing at Dining In The Dark, Eli is ready to share it all to win you over...' wegottickets.com/f/17331