1 December 2004

Had a night off last night so what did I do? Went to see some comedy!!
We went to XS Malarkey in Manchesterford, ostensibly to see a good friend of mine doing his stuff.NM certainly did his stuff, he was very good and the confidence shone through like a beacon. It also gave me the opportunity to see one of my favourite comics in action. Toby Hadoke has been resident compere and promoter of Malarkey's for over seven years, seven years of every Tuesday getting up in front of a huge crowd and making them laugh with jaw dropping regularity. He's a genius and doesn't travel that often, though he is headlining my Mark Rough Comedy Roadshow in North Shields on December 12. It was a great night, the venue, though full of students is also a place where all the Manc comics hang out and I guess that's what I am now, a Manchester comic!
I did get a bit drunk but in a sociable way, not with total strangers, sycophants or on my own.
FTM!