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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This Tuesday at XS Malarkey! Delightful comedy weirdo @andyfieldhello.bsky.social is headlining, alongside Dom McGovern, Amy Mason, @charlievmartin.bsky.social, and, of course, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Tickets at wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey, 8pm Jan 13th at 53two, under Manchester Central
January 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
This Tuesday at XS Malarkey! Delightful comedy weirdo @andyfieldhello.bsky.social is headlining, alongside Dom McGovern, Amy Mason, @charlievmartin.bsky.social, and, of course, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Tickets at wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey, 8pm Jan 13th at 53two, under Manchester Central
TONIGHT! @robbotron.bsky.social brings us cult classic The Dark Room, there's support from Ayo Adenekan, Alex Mitchell, and Jo Owen, AND we've got our own cult hero @tobyhadoke.bsky.social keeping it all together www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
January 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
TONIGHT! @robbotron.bsky.social brings us cult classic The Dark Room, there's support from Ayo Adenekan, Alex Mitchell, and Jo Owen, AND we've got our own cult hero @tobyhadoke.bsky.social keeping it all together www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
We're starting the year IN A DARK ROOM! Yes, amazing @robbotron.bsky.social is bringing his live-action RPG to the XS stage, plus support from Ayo Adenekan, Alex Mitchell, and Jo Owen, and, of course @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tuesday 6th Jan, 8pm, 53two www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
We're starting the year IN A DARK ROOM! Yes, amazing @robbotron.bsky.social is bringing his live-action RPG to the XS stage, plus support from Ayo Adenekan, Alex Mitchell, and Jo Owen, and, of course @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tuesday 6th Jan, 8pm, 53two www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
Oyez oyez! Have you got tickets for @jlukeroberts.bsky.social's Geoffrey Chaucer's Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye yet? 3/4s of tickets gone, a very special show with a stellar lineup @freyaparker.bsky.social @bechillcomedian.bsky.social @edyhurst.bsky.social & Rob Kemp wegottickets.com/event/677514
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Oyez oyez! Have you got tickets for @jlukeroberts.bsky.social's Geoffrey Chaucer's Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye yet? 3/4s of tickets gone, a very special show with a stellar lineup @freyaparker.bsky.social @bechillcomedian.bsky.social @edyhurst.bsky.social & Rob Kemp wegottickets.com/event/677514
You may have had trouble getting tickets earlier, but the site is back up now and you can still grab tickets for tonight's gorgeous lineup, featuring @elimatthewson.bsky.social, @mxjlloyd.bsky.social, Ariel Hebditch, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, AND Bernard the Dog www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
You may have had trouble getting tickets earlier, but the site is back up now and you can still grab tickets for tonight's gorgeous lineup, featuring @elimatthewson.bsky.social, @mxjlloyd.bsky.social, Ariel Hebditch, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social, AND Bernard the Dog www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
TONIGHT! Rachel Fairburn is back on the XS stage, alongside @chriskehoe.bsky.social, @mialewis.bsky.social, Kimia Etemadi, and, of course, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Doors 7.30, show 8pm, at lovely 53two! Tickets at www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
TONIGHT! Rachel Fairburn is back on the XS stage, alongside @chriskehoe.bsky.social, @mialewis.bsky.social, Kimia Etemadi, and, of course, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Doors 7.30, show 8pm, at lovely 53two! Tickets at www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
But first, tonight! CHOP CHOP. wegottickets.com/event/652772
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
But first, tonight! CHOP CHOP. wegottickets.com/event/652772
And in November!
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
And in November!
Some of the good stuff coming up at your favourite* comedy club in October www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey *top five at least. Maybe top ten.
September 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Some of the good stuff coming up at your favourite* comedy club in October www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey *top five at least. Maybe top ten.
Are you ready for The Cut? The magnificent Ben Pope is bringing his acclaimed tour show to 53two this Tuesday (a special show but regular XS prices!). Support from Charlotte Cropper & Jess Perillo, and, of course, a whole lotta @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tickets at wegottickets.com/event/652772
September 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Are you ready for The Cut? The magnificent Ben Pope is bringing his acclaimed tour show to 53two this Tuesday (a special show but regular XS prices!). Support from Charlotte Cropper & Jess Perillo, and, of course, a whole lotta @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tickets at wegottickets.com/event/652772
TUESDAY. The day of Tues. Also the day of Malarkey, since the dawn of time (/1997). And who do we have for you in our Tuesbag? Why, it's @chelseabirkby.bsky.social, Alex Stringer, @kathyrivett.bsky.social, & @deantbeirne.bsky.social 😍 But who's that carrying the bag? It's @tobyhadoke.bsky.social !
September 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
TUESDAY. The day of Tues. Also the day of Malarkey, since the dawn of time (/1997). And who do we have for you in our Tuesbag? Why, it's @chelseabirkby.bsky.social, Alex Stringer, @kathyrivett.bsky.social, & @deantbeirne.bsky.social 😍 But who's that carrying the bag? It's @tobyhadoke.bsky.social !
We're about to open the doors for our Peter Fleming quiz! It's going to be scramblydacious!
September 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We're about to open the doors for our Peter Fleming quiz! It's going to be scramblydacious!
It's nearly time to light the lights!
September 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It's nearly time to light the lights!
Last-minute lineup, but what a treat: tonight it's magnificent TOM LAWRINSON (king of the internet but not, it seems, Bluesky), Fringe nominee MOLLY MCGUINNESS, brilliant @justinasesel.bsky.social, & a debut from MURPH. All this and Shelflord @tobyhadoke.bsky.social www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
August 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Last-minute lineup, but what a treat: tonight it's magnificent TOM LAWRINSON (king of the internet but not, it seems, Bluesky), Fringe nominee MOLLY MCGUINNESS, brilliant @justinasesel.bsky.social, & a debut from MURPH. All this and Shelflord @tobyhadoke.bsky.social www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
And while we're at it, it's time to dust off your Blue Peter Annual (and burn your Magpie one): we've just released tickets for Peter Fleming's Dismally Ill-Prepared TV Pub Quiz, from @nottomburgess.bsky.social. Sunday 7th September, at regular XS prices! wegottickets.com/event/673651
August 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
And while we're at it, it's time to dust off your Blue Peter Annual (and burn your Magpie one): we've just released tickets for Peter Fleming's Dismally Ill-Prepared TV Pub Quiz, from @nottomburgess.bsky.social. Sunday 7th September, at regular XS prices! wegottickets.com/event/673651
The Malarkening approaches! This week with @bethanyblack.bsky.social, Tabish Akbar, @jackmcleancomedy.bsky.social, Katie Gill-Williams, and, of course, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tuesday 19th August (tomorrow!) at 53two. Hooray! www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
August 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Malarkening approaches! This week with @bethanyblack.bsky.social, Tabish Akbar, @jackmcleancomedy.bsky.social, Katie Gill-Williams, and, of course, @tobyhadoke.bsky.social . Tuesday 19th August (tomorrow!) at 53two. Hooray! www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
it's nearly time!!!!
July 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
it's nearly time!!!!
TONIIIIIGHT! Lulu Popplewell and Jordan Brookes giving previews of their Edinburgh shows, and @androjonny.bsky.social as guest MC! www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
July 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
TONIIIIIGHT! Lulu Popplewell and Jordan Brookes giving previews of their Edinburgh shows, and @androjonny.bsky.social as guest MC! www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
Oh my, it's Tuesday! Old friends and new tonight, with Edinburgh previews from Jessica Fostekew and Ayo Adenekan. It's going to be delightful, and we're already more than 3/4 tickets sold, so please book ahead at www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
July 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Oh my, it's Tuesday! Old friends and new tonight, with Edinburgh previews from Jessica Fostekew and Ayo Adenekan. It's going to be delightful, and we're already more than 3/4 tickets sold, so please book ahead at www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
TONIIIIIGHT! Our full Edinburgh Previews season begins, with Jonny Pelham's "Is It Me" and Lou Wall's "Breaking the Fifth Wall". VERY EXCITING. Tickets at www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
June 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
TONIIIIIGHT! Our full Edinburgh Previews season begins, with Jonny Pelham's "Is It Me" and Lou Wall's "Breaking the Fifth Wall". VERY EXCITING. Tickets at www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
Also the Tuesday after (10th) we have @robauton.bsky.social and @vittorioangelone.bsky.social performing their shows "CAN" & "you can't Say Nothing any more". That one is already 3/4 sold, and looks like it'll sell out, so would recommend getting tickets for that asap www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
May 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Also the Tuesday after (10th) we have @robauton.bsky.social and @vittorioangelone.bsky.social performing their shows "CAN" & "you can't Say Nothing any more". That one is already 3/4 sold, and looks like it'll sell out, so would recommend getting tickets for that asap www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
XS Edinburgh previews season begins proper next week with a delightful combo of old pal Jonny Pelham ("kind of extraordinary"- Guardian) and XS newcomer Lou Wall (winner Best of the Fest, Sydney '24), performing their WIP shows "Is It Me?" & "Breaking the Fifth Wall" www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
May 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
XS Edinburgh previews season begins proper next week with a delightful combo of old pal Jonny Pelham ("kind of extraordinary"- Guardian) and XS newcomer Lou Wall (winner Best of the Fest, Sydney '24), performing their WIP shows "Is It Me?" & "Breaking the Fifth Wall" www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
🥳 TONIGHT AT XS MALARKEY 🥳
The glorious return of Nick Doody! Along for the ride are the excellent Shalala Kurup, new material from perennial fave Hannah Platt, the XS debut of Lorna Gray, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social fresh from his London book launch!
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/652039
The glorious return of Nick Doody! Along for the ride are the excellent Shalala Kurup, new material from perennial fave Hannah Platt, the XS debut of Lorna Gray, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social fresh from his London book launch!
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/652039
May 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🥳 TONIGHT AT XS MALARKEY 🥳
The glorious return of Nick Doody! Along for the ride are the excellent Shalala Kurup, new material from perennial fave Hannah Platt, the XS debut of Lorna Gray, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social fresh from his London book launch!
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/652039
The glorious return of Nick Doody! Along for the ride are the excellent Shalala Kurup, new material from perennial fave Hannah Platt, the XS debut of Lorna Gray, and @tobyhadoke.bsky.social fresh from his London book launch!
Tix: wegottickets.com/event/652039
Anyway, more importantly, it's TUESDAY. And for the last 27.5 years that's been Malarkey Day. So if you don't have tickets for magnificent Tadiwa Mahlunge yet (alongside @ericrushton96.bsky.social, Elaine Robertson, Jacob Kohn & @tobyhadoke.bsky.social),get some now www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Anyway, more importantly, it's TUESDAY. And for the last 27.5 years that's been Malarkey Day. So if you don't have tickets for magnificent Tadiwa Mahlunge yet (alongside @ericrushton96.bsky.social, Elaine Robertson, Jacob Kohn & @tobyhadoke.bsky.social),get some now www.wegottickets.com/xsmalarkey
And to finish in delicious style, it's the always delightful @josielong.bsky.social with her new show "Now Is The Time Of Monsters" and an exciting XS debut from Andrew Doherty with "Sad Gay AIDS play" wegottickets.com/event/659860
May 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
And to finish in delicious style, it's the always delightful @josielong.bsky.social with her new show "Now Is The Time Of Monsters" and an exciting XS debut from Andrew Doherty with "Sad Gay AIDS play" wegottickets.com/event/659860