John-Luke Roberts joins XS Malarkey for two shows this week, Title Fight hosts a champion of champions year-end slobberknocker and The Frog hosts an Indian comedy showcase.

John Luke-Roberts at XS Malarkey | Tue 3 Dec | 7pm | £3/6

You have not one but two chances to catch John-Luke Roberts at XS Malarkey this week as they first host their Queer Comedy Fundraiser for the George House Trust of which JLR will be a part alongside Kate Butch, Eden MW and more. Then on Wednesday Roberts will be hosting a special XS Malarkey of his own as he dons the robes of the “great poot” Geoffrey Chaucer for a Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye. Both are set to be Christmas traditions you won’t want to miss.

53Two, Arch 19 Watson Street, Manchester M3 4LP
Title Fight at GRUB | Wed 4 Dec | 7pm | £3/6

Title Fight closes out the year with a festive spectacular that puts Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago’s Christmas day scrap to shame for pomp and circumstance. Host Jack Nicholls will be welcoming back those who have battled and won in the Title Fight arena throughout the year to finally decide 2024’s Champion of Champions. The likes of Hayden Allmark, Charlotte Cropper, Alison Whitehead and Paul Campbell will be creating entirely new shows chosen by their opponent.

GRUB, 50 Red Bank, Manchester M4 4HF
The Indians Are Coming at The Frog & Bucket | Sun 8 Dec | 7.45pm | £18

A Sunday evening treat here in the form of an Indian comedy showcase at The Frog featuring some of the best comedians of Indian descent from around the world. This evening’s instalment of The Indians Are Coming features Preet Singh, Tommy Sandhu, Swedish-Canadian rising star Sinthujha Kumarasamy and Raj Poojara. A stellar lineup of stand-up for comedy fans of all creeds.

The Frog & Bucket, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LJ
Tue 3 Dec - Sun 8 Dec
Words:
John Stansfield
Published on:
Mon 2 Dec 2024