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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

And for (possibly) our last show of the year, star of wonder @kathyrivett.bsky.social brings us the gift of Comedians Put On A Nativity. Joined by a heavenly host of comic cameos, Kathy will be reminding us that the true meaning of the season is to be as silly as possible wegottickets.com/f/28215 🌟❤️

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

Our favourite Willennial comedian, and chief proponent of the autistic Jesus theory, beautifully-begileted @stuartlawscomedy.bsky.social returns to the Malarkey stage on December 1st, and we can't wait (catch his latest special on YouTube to see him at XS earlier this year!) wegottickets.com/f/28213

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XS Malarkey with STUART LAWS

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. A minimum of just £3 for members and £6 for...

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

I'm afraid that @joelycett.bsky.social on the 24th of November has already sold out, but you can always add your name to the reserve list on wegottickets just in case wegottickets.com/f/28212

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

On the 10th of November we are being blessed with the return of the world's premier bookseller-cum-comedian Ben Pope. Swoon. wegottickets.com/f/28210

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

November, no problems... because Hannah Platt is bringing us her fantastically incendiary tour show Cult Classic. We love Hannah, who is absolutely at the height of her powers right now, and will gladly join the cult of Platt 🔥❤️🔥 wegottickets.com/f/28209

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

For Halloween week we needed something suitably spooky, and who better than our most beloved agent of gothic chaos, the Dark (Room) Lord himself @robbotron.bsky.social . Join us on the 27th of October, if you dare... 🖤💀🖤

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

The brilliantly idiosyncratic @heidiregan.bsky.social is headlining on October 20th, she is always ready to take her audience on a voyage of charmingly surreal silliness and we love her wegottickets.com/f/28207

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

Next up, on October 13th, we've got the hilariously cheeky Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy, always a joy and always ready to poke fun at the non-disabled world wegottickets.com/f/28206

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

Kicking off October it's one of our favourite humans @robinince.bsky.social , taking us down a path of a thousand delightful deviations in a way that no one else can. Poetic, fascinating, and endlessly hilarious (but don't bank on getting the last train home...) wegottickets.com/f/28205 ❤️

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

Oh, would you like to see who's coming up at XS? Good, because I'm going to tell you. Starting with next week, where we've got Edinburgh award winner and all-round excellent sausage @amygledhill.bsky.social headlining 😍 But 75% of tickets already gone, so please book ahead wegottickets.com/f/25408

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 23/09/2026

Some of last night's muppetational birthday delights, with @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, @thekatebutch.bsky.social, Jess Fostekew, and The Puppet Folk Experience. A gorgeous show, and next year it's our 30th so we better get planning something bloody spectacular...

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 22/09/2026

IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE MUSIC IT'S TIME TO LIGHT THE LIGHTS... Back in 1997 @tobyhadoke.bsky.social had the dream of creating a little comedy haven where the people of Manchester can laugh their Tuesdays away, and 29 years later we're still here and ready to celebrate!

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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

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Cult Manchester @cultmanchester.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Cult Manchester’s comedy pick of the month… @mrgeetsromo.bsky.social previews @samnicoresti.bsky.social at @xsmalarkey.com

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 01/09/2026

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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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 18/08/2026

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

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XS Malarkey with Headliner JAIN EDWARDS

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 04/08/2026

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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XS Malarkey with HEADLINER Abigoliah Schamaun

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Jaycie Grace @jayciegc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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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Transgender comedan makes a bunch of nerds laugh for 20 minutes @ XS Malarkey 03/02/2026

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 07/07/2026

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

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XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with HANNAH PLATT and ROB KEMP

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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Laura Stuart @lauramostly.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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.

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 30/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 17/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with RACHEL FAIRBURN and MADELEINE BRETTINGHAM

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 17/06/2026

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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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 16/06/2026

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=...

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 16/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with JONNY PELHAM and ANDREW DOHERTY

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 10/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with JONNY PELHAM and ANDREW DOHERTY

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 10/06/2026

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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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 09/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 09/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 09/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 02/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 02/06/2026

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

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 01/06/2026

IT BEGINS. Previews season starts with two incredible storytellers: delightfully philosophical surrealist @robauton.bsky.social, & joyously, hilariously candid @elimatthewson.bsky.social . 2 fantastic WIPs, 1 glorious @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, just £3/£6 (or more if you can!) wegottickets.com/f/17331

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 30/05/2026

A little post about (well, against) the use of generative AI in comedy promotion. Excuse the tiny text, I'll post it in a thread below so it's easier to read too.

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Toby Hadoke @tobyhadoke.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

My favourite time of the year for gigging : two months solid MCing the best of comedy clubs as it showcases Edinburgh previews from some of the finest comics in the land.

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 29/05/2026

The 14th of July's show, with last year's fabulous Edinburgh Award winner @samnicoresti.bsky.social and wonderful Amy Annette, is already more than two thirds sold, so if you'd like to come to that one I'd book sooner rather than later wegottickets.com/f/17345

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 29/05/2026

The fun begins Tuesday: cult hero @robauton.bsky.social brings his show about an estate agent on Jupiter, & brilliant @elimatthewson.bsky.social recounts some personal horror stories, like his first gay sauna experience (@tobyhadoke.bsky.social will have questions) www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 29/05/2026

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The XS Malarkey Edinburgh Previews season is on for the next two months, two full work-in-progress shows every Tuesday from some of our absolute favourite comedians (and our all-time fave @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, of course) www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 17/05/2026

Do not cite the deep magic to me, I was there when it was written

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 14/05/2026

Our beloved Paul Campbell is in the MEN ahead of his The Lost Tapes of Somerfield show on Sunday! Scroll through the pics for a delicious archive Somerfield photo www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

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A vigil is being held for a supermarket that shut 20 years ago

'Not everybody mourns Somerfield as much as me and that’s fine. I accept that'

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 10/05/2026

Beep beeeeep! Who's that zooming into 53two this Tuesday? It's only the delightful comedy whirlwind @rubycarr.bsky.social, followed by some gorgeous support from Chris Thorburn, Alexandra Haddow, and Will Hitt, with MC @tobyhadoke.bsky.social at the wheel! wegottickets.com/event/692257

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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 03/05/2026

Finally we can all live our @stuartlawscomedy.bsky.social caretaker on an island of puffins fantasy

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