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About the show
Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices.
This week
Lara Ricote (1 Hour WIP Show)
Charlie Bowers
More TBA
And MC Toby Hadoke
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Featuring
Lara Ricote
Lara Ricote is a Mexican comedian turned storyteller residing in Amsterdam. She’s equal halves Mexican, American, and Venezuelan and equally as confused as you are about it. But telling stories helps. After studying political theory, Lara found the stage and began to use it to deal with the inescapability of the tiny tiny role she plays in history. She realized there’s something momentous in having agency in the narratives of tomorrow. So she does comedy and tells stories, and does sketches, and news shows, and she teaches stand up comedy, and she does improv even though no one is asking her to.
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Toby Hadoke
'Toby is an actor, writer and comedian, who has a stupid name that no-one can pronounce or spell. He was born in a small cottage in Ludlow, Shropshire at the turn of the century, and even as a baby, sported a rather manly collection of facial hair.' Manchester comedy Legend and host of XS Malarkey. Toby was the inaugural winner of The Les Dawson Award, beating a shortlist including Peter Kay, Daniel Kitson, Dave Spikey, Ken Dodd, Caroline Ahearne, Craig Cash and Steve Coogan. He works regularly in TV and Radio having appeared in shows ranging from Coronation Street to Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights. 'Superior stand-up skills – very, very funny' (The Guardian) 'A comedy genius' (Metro).
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Also Appearing
Charlie Bowers
Address
Arch 19
Watson Street
Manchester
M3 4LP
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