Tania Edwards
TanyaLee Davis
Tara Flynn
Tatiana Ostrakova
Teddy
Terry Alderton
Terry Frisby
Terry Saunders
Tez Ilyas
Thankless Child
The 1 Like Fish
Thom Tuck
Thomas Nelstrop
Three Englishmen
Tiernan Douieb
Tiffany Stevenson
Tig Notaro
Tim Bradbury
Tim Clark
Tim Craven
Tim FitzHigham
Tim Key
Tim Minchin
Tim Nutt
Tim Renkow
Tim Rivett
Tim Shishodia
Tim Vine
Tina C
Tobias Persson
Toby Brown
Toby Caldwell
Toby Foster
Toby Hadoke
Toby Whithouse
Todd Barry
Tom Allen
Tom Basden
Tom Bell
Tom Binns
Tom Clutterbuck
Tom Craine
Tom Davis
Tom Deacon
Tom Gleeson
Tom Goodliffe
Tom Parry
Tom Price
Tom Rhodes
Tom Rosenthal
Tom Stade
Tom Toal
Tom Wrigglesworth
Tomi Walamies
Tommy Campbell
Tommy Cooper
Tommy Nicholson
Tommy Rowson
Tommy Tiernan
Tony Burgess
Tony Cowards
Tony Dunn
Tony Gerrard
Tony Hendriks
Tony Jameson
Tony Law
Tony Marrese
Tony Richardson
Tony Tinman
Tony Vino
Topping & Butch
Tracy Morgan
Trevor Crook
Trevor Lock
Two Episodes Of MASH
Toby Hadoke
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Stand-up, and promoter of Manchester's XS Malarkey club, for which he won the Chortle Award for best offstage contribution in 2008. He was nominated for best compere in the 2012 Chortle Awards. |
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Toby Hadoke: Fringe 2012 |
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![]() After spending so much of his childhood glued to Dr Who, Toby Hadoke was told that such a frivolous obsession would get him nowhere. How wrong they were. In 2006 he turned his obsession into a Fringe show, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf. It was perfectly timed for the series’ comeback, when so many secret Whovians came out of the closet (it was bigger on the inside than it on the outside, see) that he became a cheerleader for fellow fans, and invited to perform all over the world. So no wonder he is tempted to return to the subject – and, as before, he uses the Timelord’s adventures as a parallel for other aspects of his life and relationships. You don’t have to have watched a single episode to understand the show, though it adds a couple of extra laughs if you have. ‘Doctor Who is the only thing that has ever made me truly happy,’ the affable Hadoke tells us. Which must really delight his three sons, including Ethan – his new stepson, acquired after he finally married his childhood best friend. This show is about how he reached out to Ethan, who is deaf, through the medium of his biggest passion. Hadoke is evangelical about the programme, and literally becomes red-faced with excitement as he gushes out the plot of a single episode. His knowledge of the subject is encyclopaedic, and he’ll get genuinely animated about such heresies as the suggestion that it’s just a kids’ show, or that Paul McGann was not a valid eighth Doctor. What annoys him more, though, are when the programme itself doesn’t live up to his expectations, and has particular distain for the Meglos episodes. There is humour in the sheer extent of his infatuation for the subject, but he also sprinkles the story with jokes. These are almost all of the comparative format, like ‘That’s such a bad idea, it’s like going to Boris Johnson’s barber for a haircut…’ Some of these are pretty funny, but the formula becomes repetitive, and Hadoke could do with more variety in the style. The compelling story, though, keeps you listening. Hadoke is especially keen to foster a good relationship with Ethan as he felt abandoned by his own father, and is keen to avoid the same mistakes. It is a tale of communication, either via the sign language Hadoke is learning or the more silent understanding over a shared episode. It’s got heart this show… heck, it’s probably got two. Hadoke opens up with an engaging candour and comes across as a flawed but well-intentioned chap trying to mature but not quite prepared to abandon a lifelong obsession. A lot of man-children – and those who have to live with them – can probably relate.
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| Date of live review: Sunday 26th Aug, '12 | |
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Review by Steve Bennett |
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Wednesday 2nd Nov, '11- Manchester XS Malarkey | |
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Show - Misc live shows - Monday 23rd Oct, '06- | |
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Another excellent evening at XS Malarkey last night, brilliantly compered by Toby who came out with some fantastic lines (the one involving drama students and millinery being my favourite). And note to self - must read Gulliver's Travels! Dave, October 2011 |
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Brilliantly funny as the compare of XS Malarkey. Kerri Leigh, March 2011 |
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Having watched Moths Ate My 'Doctor Who' Scarf earlier this year, I was greatly excited about getting the opportunity to see Toby Hadoke's follow up show, and was not disappointed. This is a heartfelt look at how it was as a thirty-something growing up watching the best television of its time. Through Toby's childhood memories, the audience gets to live those moments again when we would sit in front of the TV after escaping from school for another day and taking in the adventures of Zammo and friends, and pressing our eyes against the screen to catch site of our contributions to Tony Hart. But, worry not, those young 'uns out there, because this show will appeal to you as much as it will of people of a certain age, Toby has a gift of making all his material relatable to his entire audience. But even more than reminding us of the TV days of years gone by, Toby reflects on the difficulties in growing up a little different, and how TV (and primarily the BBC) relates to how we see the world. Toby provides a compelling argument against all the naysayers who continue to attack the BBC. . You'll leave the show feeling pumped, contented and ready to burn any copies of the Daily Mail or Sun that you find in the street. I apologise in advance for any misplaced apostrophes. Andrew McKie, August 2010 |
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Toby Hadoke is an absolute gem! His weekly night at XS Malarkey in Manchester is a must and, unlike a few other nights in Manchester, provides a supportive atmosphere for the comedians (there is rarely a heckle) and is also a bargain. Hadoke as a compere engages wonderfully with crowd and makes you feel truly at home. On top of that, he manages to draw in some of the best comedy talent around (Robin Ince and John Gordillo have both made appearances this year). Toby Hadoke's Moths ate My Doctor Who Scarf' is excellent. A heartfelt look at the influence of the (previously) much lampooned series on his life and an education to those who don't know, as to why the show is so much better than some of its old press may suggest. Interwoven with this are numerous top gags and an insight into Toby's relationship with his son (which almost brings a tear to the eye! See Jason Cook's shows for similar). Alex, June 2008 |
Where can I see Toby Hadoke next?
| 20:00 - Thursday 30th May, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £10 (£5 concs) |
| Comics: | Alun Cochrane, Chris McCausland, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
Recommended| 20:00 - Friday 31st May, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £18 (£9 concs) |
| Comics: | Alun Cochrane, Celia Pacquola, Chris McCausland, Doc Brown, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
Recommended| 19:00 - Saturday 1st Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £20 (£10 concs) |
| Comics: | Alun Cochrane, Celia Pacquola, Chris McCausland, Doc Brown, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
| Info: | Two shows; 7pm and 9.30pm |
| 20:00 - Thursday 6th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Frog And Bucket |
| Prices: | £9 (£6 concs) |
| Comics: | Phil Walker, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
| Info: | Plus: James Meehan, Sam Brady |
| 20:00 - Friday 7th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Frog And Bucket |
| Prices: | £16 (£8 concs) |
| Comics: | Phil Walker, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
| Info: | Plus: John Hastings |
| 20:00 - Saturday 8th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Frog And Bucket |
| Prices: | £17 |
| Comics: | Phil Walker, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
| Info: | Plus: John Hastings |
| 19:30 - Sunday 9th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £3 |
| Comics: | Toby Hadoke |
| Info: | New Stuff |
Recommended| 20:00 - Friday 14th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Cirencester Sundial Theatre |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | |
| Info: |
Best of the Chortle Awards Tour
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| 20:00 - Saturday 15th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Liverpool Crown Hotel Pub |
| Prices: | £10 (£5 concs) |
| Comics: | Howard Read, Sam Gore, Toby Hadoke |
| Info: | Plus: Paul Smith |
| 20:00 - Friday 21st Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Preston Frog & Bucket |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Comics: | Tom Toal, Tom Wrigglesworth, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
| 20:00 - Saturday 22nd Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Preston Frog & Bucket |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Comics: | Tom Toal, Tom Wrigglesworth, Toby Hadoke (MC) |
| 20:30 - Friday 28th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Congleton Lion and Swan Hotel |
| Prices: | £12 (£10 advance) |
| Comics: | Toby Hadoke, Tom Wrigglesworth, Rob Riley (MC) |
| 20:30 - Saturday 29th Jun, '13 | |
| Venue: | Sowerby Bridge The Works |
| Prices: | £12.50 |
| Comics: | Toby Hadoke, Tom Wrigglesworth, Rob Riley (MC) |
| 19:45 - Friday 9th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Highlight Camden |
| Prices: | From £17 |
| Comics: | Mickey D, Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue, Toby Hadoke |
| 19:45 - Saturday 10th Aug, '13 | |
| Venue: | Highlight Camden |
| Prices: | From £17 |
| Comics: | Mickey D, Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue, Toby Hadoke |

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Moths Ate My Dr Who Scarf
Toby Hadoke's 2006 Edinburgh show, released as a full cast recording by the BBC.
Toby Hadoke: Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf
Edinburgh Fringe 2010
Toby Hadoke: Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf [Edinburgh 2010]
Toby Hadoke: Now I Know My BBC
Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Toby Hadoke: My Stepson Stole My Sonic Screwdriver
Misc live shows
Unbroadcastable Radio Show


