Showing posts with label XS Malarkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label XS Malarkey. Show all posts
Cap't Cook steps into Admiral Hadoke's shoes at XS Tomorrow
BAFTA,
Chris Mayo,
Henrik Elmer,
Jason Cook,
Leo Gallagher,
Remedy,
Star Stories,
Toby Hadoke,
Trevor Lock,
XS Malarkey
It would appear that Toby Hadoke is being all jet set & ting and flying off to sunnier climates with Mrs Hadoke. So who might the stand in Cap't of the good ship XS Malarkey in his absence this Tuesday? Ahoy there, it be Jason Cook and he's taking time out of his "Fear" tour to steer the show through the night. On board for the journey are Leo Gallagher and Chris Mayo, plus its a double headliner night - Arrrrh!!!*
Appearing on stage is the amazingly funny Swede in UK residence Henrik Elmer who according to the Guardian "speaks far better English than most of his British-born colleague" and Trevor Lock who you may have seen in the Channel 4's BAFTA Award winning show "Star Stories" alongside Kevin Bishop & Steve Edge.
XS Malarkey prides itself on its Non Profit making ethos which in turns give the audiences at Remedy a better show and much bigger acts! Admission on the night is £5 Non Members or £2 for Members. If you wish to take on Membership, then all it will cost you is £7 on the night but then all subsequent visits with be £2. Yahoo!
XS Malarkey @ Remedy (Next to Sainsburys), Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester
* Mundo apologies for the nautical references throughout, Jason Cook used to serve in the Merchant Navy. FACT!
The Friday Funny Fix - 23/10/09: Michael J Dolan
Michael J Dolan - Recorded live at XS Malarkey, February 2009
Visit Michael's MySpace page
MCF09 News: Toby Hadoke brings on the Funny at XS
Fallowfield,
Jonathon Paylor,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009,
Mick Ferry,
Peter Birch,
Red Redmond,
Remedy,
XS Malarkey
The news of XS Malarkey's line up on Tuesday is deeply shocking. It would be tragic but not uninevitable if any of these young stars died pointlessly (they became stand-ups, they knew the risks, a comedian risks dying onstage like a gay risks dying of AIDS in a yard or disco dancing in the nude).
MICK FERRY, the headline act, may well be funny, but who knows whether his humour is just the rssult of a dark appetite, fractured by private vice. He may well be one of the best comedians to have sprung from the Manchester circuit in recent years, having notched up an appearance on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (a programme aired on the BBC, so no doubt the offspring of some disgusting tryst between a lefty, a Muslim and a bisexual). He's riding high at the moment, but surely it won't be long before his dark, showbiz lifestyle leaves him bleeding dead in an alleyway after smoking crack heroin and bingeing on poppers. Just like those other comedians Chris Farley, Kenny Everett and Dustin Gee. They were comedians, now they're dead. Following that logic, all comedians will die, and the specific cause will be the fact that they are comedians no matter what some so-called coroner might say (note that coroner rhymes with foreigner and shiver at the
implications).
The supporting act is a self confessed gay man (so is George Michael, and look, he did rude things in a loo and smokes the ganja-weed, so it's common sense to assume this man does too). His name is JONATHAN PAYLOR. His experience as a comic all over the UK should be ingored in favour of dwelling on his sexuality. He was forced to come out of the closet many years ago when he decided to of his own free will.
I'd urge you all to see these acts revel in their own depravity on Tuesday at XS Malarkey. I won't be there. I couldn't bear it if I had to write about something I'd actually experienced. It's much easier to make it up.
Jan Moir, The Daily Mail, 19th Oct 2010
P.S. Just because you tell lies and make half arsed and prejudicial statements about gays doesn't mean you're homophobic.
Entry to XS Malarkey costs £2 for members, £5 for non members and £7 if you sign up for life membership.
Written by Toby Hadoke. First published on the Manchester Comedy Forum
MICK FERRY, the headline act, may well be funny, but who knows whether his humour is just the rssult of a dark appetite, fractured by private vice. He may well be one of the best comedians to have sprung from the Manchester circuit in recent years, having notched up an appearance on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (a programme aired on the BBC, so no doubt the offspring of some disgusting tryst between a lefty, a Muslim and a bisexual). He's riding high at the moment, but surely it won't be long before his dark, showbiz lifestyle leaves him bleeding dead in an alleyway after smoking crack heroin and bingeing on poppers. Just like those other comedians Chris Farley, Kenny Everett and Dustin Gee. They were comedians, now they're dead. Following that logic, all comedians will die, and the specific cause will be the fact that they are comedians no matter what some so-called coroner might say (note that coroner rhymes with foreigner and shiver at the
implications).
The supporting act is a self confessed gay man (so is George Michael, and look, he did rude things in a loo and smokes the ganja-weed, so it's common sense to assume this man does too). His name is JONATHAN PAYLOR. His experience as a comic all over the UK should be ingored in favour of dwelling on his sexuality. He was forced to come out of the closet many years ago when he decided to of his own free will.
The other acts are PETER BIRCH and RED REDMOND. I don't know anything about Red, but his name is the same as that of the colour that represents the Labour Party, so he's probably a back street abortionist who wants to make your children wear burkhas. Peter Birch is very funny indeed, and recent eyewitnesses have attested to that fact. But who needs witnesses and evidence? Based on nothing, I'll assume that he's a sleazy malcontent who'd give herpes to the Queen given half a chance.
I'd urge you all to see these acts revel in their own depravity on Tuesday at XS Malarkey. I won't be there. I couldn't bear it if I had to write about something I'd actually experienced. It's much easier to make it up.
Jan Moir, The Daily Mail, 19th Oct 2010
P.S. Just because you tell lies and make half arsed and prejudicial statements about gays doesn't mean you're homophobic.
Entry to XS Malarkey costs £2 for members, £5 for non members and £7 if you sign up for life membership.
Written by Toby Hadoke. First published on the Manchester Comedy Forum
The Friday Funny Fix - 16/10/09: Peter Slater
Ideal,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009,
Peter Slater,
Sir Arthur Conan the Barbarian,
Slaterwood,
XS Malarkey
Peter Slater as Christopher Walken
As seen on Channel 4's Comedy Lab show "Slaterwood". Produced by Channel K in Manchester
LOL! Manchester's MCF09 Pick of the Day:
Peter can be seen as Sir Arthur Conan the Barbarian tonight at XS Malarkey @ Remedy in Fallowfield. Tickets are £5 or £2 if you have XS Membership. The show starts at 8pm.
MCF09 News: Our recommendations for the Best of the Fest
Cats Cradle Comedy,
Comedy Store Manchester,
Frog and Bucket,
LOL Manchester,
Town Hall Tavern,
XS Malarkey
Here it is folks! The Manchester Comedy Festival officially begins today. There are dozens of shows taking place over the next 11 days, so out of them we've picked our favourites and are giving them you as our recommendations of the Festival. So why not have a read at what's on and see which shows take your fancy!
Thursday 15th October
Cat’s Cradle Comedy presents: Ten Years of Empty Arrogance – Michael J Dolan
Thursday 15th October
Cat’s Cradle Comedy presents: Ten Years of Empty Arrogance – Michael J Dolan
Tiger Lounge / 8.30pm (£5 - Includes entry to 9.45pm show - Patrick Monahan – Cowboys and Iranians)
One of Manchester’s smartest new comedians brings his debut show about paranoia, social anxiety, emotional fragility and massive helpings of self-delusion. Includes entry to 9.45pm show.‘Cathartic for him, highly amusing for the rest of us.’ citylife.co.uk
‘I actually cried laughing.’ Wakefield Express
Friday 16th October
An Evening with Sir Arthur Conan The Barbarian
XS Malarkey @ Remedy/ 8pm (£5 / £2)
Join the master of horror Sir Arthur Conan the Barbarian (Peter Slater from BBC3s ‘Ideal’) in his quest to expose evil beings before your very eyes! An evening filled with tales of terror, magic and demonic laughter! Contains strong nonsense.
Saturday 17th October
Hans Teeuwen
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
Hans Teeuwen is a Dutch comedian, actor, writer, a singer and director. His work can be described as absurdist, apolitical and confrontational.
Sunday 18th October
Brendan Burns: Comedy Good Yeah Silly Side C*nt
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£9)
No subject is a no-go for Burns, though far from ambulance chasing, this comic handles such sensitive topics with intelligence and a rare sense of accountability. Burns’ confrontational delivery belies the thoughtfulness of his material. A show not to be missed.
Cat’s Cradle Comedy @ Fab Cafe, Portland Street presents:
Phil Ellis & Chris Stokes 8.45pm (FREE)
An hour shared by rising circuit stars Chris Stokes (‘Very skilful, very smart material, a gag at each step’ Chortle) and Phil Ellis ('Brings to mind Harry Hill at his most chaotic' Chortle).
Withnail and I
Cornerhouse / 12pm (£5 / £3)
It’s London in the late '60s as two 'resting' actors drown their frustrations in booze, pills and lighter fluid. When Withnail’s Uncle Monty offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a disastrous week in the country.
Monday 19th October
Cat’s Cradle Comedy @ Tiger Lounge, Fountain Street presents:
An African Perspective – Westerner’s Calm Down! – Daliso Chaponda9.45pm (£5 - includes entrance to 8.15pm show)
A financial crisis? Terrorism? Obesity? Stop panicking! Malawian headliner Daliso aims to calm Westerners down. This is not a crisis, ask Zimbabwe! As seen on Paramount Comedy’s The World Stands Up.‘An exhilarating tour de force’ Adelaide Now
Tuesday 20th October
Lady Garden and Idiots of Ants - Double header sketch show special
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£18 / £6)
Lady Garden
The hot new all-female sketch group, return to the Manchester Comedy Festival with their brand new show. A fast-paced, daring and surreal hour of comedy from six slightly disturbed young women. Winners of the inaugral LOL! Manchester new act award.
“One of the funniest, clever & sexy new sketch groups around” Time Out
“Excellent comic writing and comedy acting” Chortle
Idiots of Ants
Renowned for their off-kilter take on the world around them, Idiots of Ants have taken the comedy world by storm, having amassed millions of hits online with the most viewed BBC3 comedy clip on YouTube.
‘Very, very funny’ Evening Standard
'Very slick and very funny...marvellous' Time Out
Al Pitcher’s Picture Show
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
Every day we see things we’ve never seen before, things that strike us as odd or beautiful. Not Al Pitcher. His mind is constantly twisting, flipping and distorting what he sees, igniting the mundane, into a truly unique and hilarious one-off show.Wednesday 21st October
Jason Cook: FEAR
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£6 / £4)
Last year he brought "Joy", a total festival sell out. This year Jason examines "FEAR".“A total Triumph” – ***** Time Out
“This is a joy to behold and a pleasure to have witnessed.” ***** The List
***** The Metro.
Winner of last year's LOL! Award for Best Manchester Comedy Festival show.
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex Management presents: Jason Cook’s Late Night Asylum
The Frog and Bucket / 10.30pm (£5 / £3 or free if attending Jason Cook: Fear)
MC Jason Cook presents another night at the Asylum. Guaranteed to be the best of the fest with amazing comics doing amazing things. A string of special guests, sketches, stunts and lots more….Thursday 22nd October
David O’Doherty: David O Doh-Party
The Greenroom / 8pm (£9 / £6)
2008 if.comedy Award Winner at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. David O'Doherty, the Ryanair James Bond, the 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medallist, returns to the United Kingdom for his second ever tour.“It’s truly delightful – a glistening stream of consciousness that turns mundanity to enchantment wherever it flows” ***** Metro
Cat’s Cradle Comedy presents: ‘BraHaHa’ in aid of The Eve Appeal
Fab Cafe / 8.30pm (£6)
An unforgettable night of tease, tassels and titters with proceeds going to The Eve Appeal gynaecological cancer research fund, featuring burlesque lovelies Lola Pops, Millie Dollar, Ivy Wilde, Twinkle Starr, Kitty Cointreau and special guests. Early booking advised.
Friday 23rd October
Comedy FX
The Royal Exchange Theatre / 6pm (FREE)
A full comedy show condensed into one hour serving up early evening giggles. With Seymour Mace, Jo Dakin, Gordon Smith and Des Sharples in the mix what are you waiting for? Get tucked in and fill your belly with laughs.Saturday 24th October
ComedySportz One Week Premature Halloween Special
The Comedy Store / 5pm (£6 / £3)
ComedySportz is a fast-paced improv comedy show where two teams battle it out for the biggest laughs. The players create sketches, scenes and songs from whatever suggestions are thrown at them. Spookily good ImprovFreedom Come, Freedom Go!
Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane / 6.30pm (FREE)
90 days detention. Police upset by insects. Man arrested for chalking “Are we free?” on pavement. Stop and search outside Liberty exhibition. ID cards. CCTV. Snooping databases. Protest illegalised. Extradition. Torture. Tom Read tackles our disappearing freedoms and fights back.
Bloody Funny
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
A one night only fundraising extravaganza of top class stand up, sketch and character acts. Jam packed funniness featuring Justin Moorhouse, Mrs Barbara Nice, Seymour Mace, Joe Lycett, Lady Garden and more special guests. All profits to Haemophilia Society India.Sunday 25th October
Justin Moorhouse & Key 103 Gala Show
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£20)
Justin Moorhouse Gala Show for Key 103’s Manchester KidsThe Thirsty Scholar Comedy Club
Thirsty Scholar / 8pm (£5 / £4)
MC Rob Riley introduces Colin Manford, Paul Kerensa and John Bishop
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 - Friday 23rd October
Beyond a Joke,
Comedy FX,
Eddie Hoo,
Friday 23rd October,
Frog and Bucket,
Jimmy Carr,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Apollo,
Mother Macs,
Royal Exchange Theatre,
Wolfgang Weinberge,
XS Malarkey
The Best in Stand Up
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£16 / £8)
MC: John Fothergill, Micky Flanagan, Adam Bloom, Paul Tonkinson, Terry Alderton
Barrel Of Laughs
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£13 / £6)
MC Alex Boardman, Simon Bligh, Gordon Southern, Jo Enright
Seymour Mace
XS Malarkey / 8pm (£5 / £2)
In a world in which everything seems possible and it has all been done before, it’s time for a change. That change comes in the form of XS Malarkey and BBC Three “Ideal” favourite, Seymour Mace; it’s more than a night out!
Don't Hold Back
Salford Arts Centre / 8pm (£5)
The youngest stand-up's in England take to the stage for a hilarious night of jokes. Not for the faint hearted! Compere George Brignall introduces Sam Astley, Hannah Stevens, Josh Almond. The show is also headlined by Ed Byrne's support act, Lewis Costello.
Jimmy Carr: Rapier Wit
The Apollo / 8pm (£22.50)
A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman.
‘Rapier wit’ is defined as clever, quick, intelligent humour.
Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is a bit of a stretch.
Beyond a Joke – The Best of Mother Macs
Mother Macs / 9pm (FREE)
A three hour marathon of comedy featuring the best acts from the last 2 years at Mother Mac’s, Manchester's smallest comedy club! – MC: John Thorp introduces Eddie Hoo, The 1 Like Fish, Des Sharples and many more.
Comedy FX
The Royal Exchange Theatre / 6pm (FREE)
A full comedy show condensed into one hour serving up early evening giggles. With Seymour Mace, Jo Dakin, Gordon Smith and Des Sharples in the mix what are you waiting for? Get tucked in and fill your belly with laughs.
A Guide To Sexual Misery with Wolfgang Weinberge
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
You, of course, have a great sex life – congratulations! Everyone else in the audience does not. Find out why, in this screamingly funny sex therapy session that has become an international phenomenon. Wolfgang Weinberger delivers a hysterically funny romp through the minefield of sexual relations.
Manchester Comedy Festival 2009 - Tuesday 20th October
Al Pitcher,
Dancehouse,
Frog and Bucket,
Idiots of Ants,
Lady Garden,
LOL Manchester,
Manchester Comedy Festival,
Michael McIntyre,
Richard Herring,
Toby Hadoke,
Tuesday 20th October,
XS Malarkey
Steve Royle’s Right Royle Family Show
The Comedy Store / 2.30pm (£6 / £4 / £16 Family ticket)
Comedian, actor and formally "Mad Edgar" at Camelot Theme Park. Expect spectacular guitar juggling, amazing ping-pong ball spitting and hilarious audience participation from one of the North West's best loved fools! A great family show for kids 3 to 103!
Lady Garden and Idiots of Ants - Double header sketch show special
The Comedy Store / 8pm (£18 / £6)
Lady Garden
The hot new all-female sketch group, return to the Manchester Comedy Festival with their brand new show. A fast-paced, daring and surreal hour of comedy from six slightly disturbed young women. Winners of the inaugral LOL! Manchester new act award.
“One of the funniest, clever & sexy new sketch groups around” Time Out
“Excellent comic writing and comedy acting” Chortle
Idiots of Ants
Renowned for their off-kilter take on the world around them, Idiots of Ants have taken the comedy world by storm, having amassed millions of hits online with the most viewed BBC3 comedy clip on YouTube.
‘Very, very funny’ Evening Standard
'Very slick and very funny...marvellous' Time Out
Richard Herring - Hitler Moustache
The Frog and Bucket / 8.15pm (£9 / £8)
Reclaiming Chaplin’s moustache for comedy, Herring muses on iconography, whether racists are closer than Liberals to believing that all people are the same and why an innocent square inch of facial hair has taken the blame for Nazism.
Winner of the LOL! Manchester Best Touring show award
“He’ll be remembered as the best comic of his generation mastering every comedic art form” GQ
XS Malarkey Comedy Club
XS Malarkey @ Remedy / 8.30pm (£5 / £2)
MC Toby Hadoke presents: Mick Ferry, Jonathan Paylor, Martin Tapley & Red Redmond
Michael McIntyre
MEN Arena / 8pm (£30)
Star of the fastest selling debut stand-up dvd of all time, Michael McIntyre’s brilliantly engaging delivery and effortless rapport with the audience have led to him to be hailed, as the best new stand up to emerge in a decade.
“The man is, quite simply, top-to-toe hilarious” ***** Daily Telegraph
Al Pitcher’s Picture Show
The Dancehouse / 8pm (£12 / £10)
Every day we see things we’ve never seen before, things that strike us as odd or beautiful. Not Al Pitcher. His mind is constantly twisting, flipping and distorting what he sees, igniting the mundane, into a truly unique and hilarious one-off show.
