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What is XS Malarkey?
XS Malarkey is the multi-award winning comedy night at Platt Chapel in Fallowfield, Manchester every single Tuesday night. We re-opened in a brand new venue, dedicated to maintaining the grassroots comedy support, top notch headline acts, and non profit making ethos of our legendary club.
What’s the damage, guvnor?
Entrance is just £3 if you have a Malarkey Card, or £5 if you don’t. A Malarkey Card costs £8 (that includes entrance on the night) – and the card lasts for life, too, including in our new venue!
What about the comedy?
Acts who have appeared at XS Malarkey over the years have included Jason Manford, Jimmy Carr, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, The Boy with Tape on his Face, Dave Spikey, John Bishop, Alan Carr, Jimmy Cricket, Peter Kay, Sarah Millican, Russell Howard and Mick Miller.
Plus some of the best up and coming comedians from around the country, and local new talent as well. That’s every Tuesday, from 8:30pm onwards at Platt Chapel. Doors open at 7pm.
Is it any good?
Well, our combination of low entry fee and popularity with quality acts means we’ve won the Chortle Award for Best Comedy Club more times than anyone else, and two out of three of the North West Comedy Awards for Best Club.
And here’s what Her Majesty’s Press have to say:
“Best bargain night out in Manchester . Five top comics for a laughable entry fee”
– The Guardian Guide To Manchester
“The best comedy club in the country is also one of the cheapest”
- BBCi
“The most accessible comedy night in Manchester .”
- The Metro
“Highly recommended – a strong tradition of pulling off pretty incredible bookings” – Time Out
“The funniest men to come out of the country for less than the price of a kebab.”
- News North West
“This is comedy heaven – the audience is here to have fun rather than waste time making open mike spots uncomfortable. A rare treat.”
- Belinda Hanks, Manchester Evening News
“This thoroughly fine comedy club goes from strength to strength – and is still a bargain.”
- Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News
“Situated in the heart of student-land, Malarkey has become the most enduring new comedy night to hit the city in the past couple of years. The dingy atmosphere is everything a comedy club should be, small, smoky and full of beer. Forget the clinical atmosphere of bigger venues, this is where comedy is at its very best. Promoter, compere and self-styled sex god Toby Hadoke has overseen the smooth running of Malarkey and he puts the night’s success down to two basics – ‘We’re cheap and friendly. Audiences like it because they get an evening of top live acts for a quid, and comedians like it because they always know it’s going to be a friendly gig.’ At capacity, Murphy’s can squeeze 150 people through its doors, with an even mix of students and locals, and the night’s reputation has become so strong that it fills up early. Keep an eye on the listings because in the coming months we’re promised a string of special events including Peter Kay, a special appearance by Canadian Stewart Francis and a fun filled Christmas special. With some comedy clubs hell bent on ripping off their customers and others full to the brim with nutters, why not get down to Malarkey?”
- Daniel Brocklehurst (he wrote for Shameless you know), City Life
Platt Chapel, 186 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield (opposite Old Hall Lane).
Just three of the comedians who have played XS MALARKEY in the last 6 months…
