XS Malarkey: Edinburgh Previews with Jonny Pelham and Andrew Doherty

'Runner-up in both the Chortle Student Comedy Award and So You Think You're Funny in in 2012; third placed in the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition 2013' (Chortle)

'Echoes of a young Daniel Kitson (Bruce Dessau, British Comedy Awards)

'Jonny Pelham set the bar high with a perfectly structured and sublimely self-deprecating set' (http://www.chortle.co.uk).

Andrew Doherty is a queer comedy writer and performer from Manchester. He co-founded 5* sketch comedy duo 'Megan from HR.' with acclaimed actress Ambika Mod (BBC's 'This is Going to Hurt, Netflix's 'One Day', still occasionally replies to his WhatsApps.) The duo's first show, Children of the Quorn, had a 5* run at the Edinburgh Fringe with transfers to Pleasance Islington and Soho.

'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).