Sara Pascoe brings her new tour show to Lowry, US comic Dan Perlman joins XS Malarkey and the Lord Mayor hosts a raffle at the Frog.
A comedy night that features Brennan Reece and Phil Ellis would be reason enough for attendance but at this special charity event, a raffle hosted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Carmine Grimshaw, may just take precedence. Hopefully, he brings his chain and big fancy hat to really show Andy Burnham who really runs this city. Ben Hart hosts.
One of the UK’s best comedians is back as Sara Pascoe presents her first major touring show since twice giving birth via IVF. This serves as the basis for the new show, I am a strange gloop, as she dives into the difficult realities of conceiving and then rearing children in your forties.
- Words:
- John Stansfield
- Published on:
- Mon 23 Mar 2026
XS Malarkey are going international as they welcome U.S. comic Dan Perlman to 53Two for his debut Manchester gig. Named as one of the New Faces of Comedy at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival, Perlman has written for TV and film consistently and amassed a huge online following for his smart humour and astute observations.