I have been a stand-up comedian for over 15 years, and have had the great honour of being the resident compere at the multi award XS Malarkey comedy club in Fallowfield, Manchester, since 1997. I also host New Stuff at The Comedy Store in Manchester every fortnight, and filled a similar role at The Limelight comedy club in Crewe for a number of years. You can see me every Wednesday at The 99 Club in Leicester Square, but I don’t just MC, and have headlined gigs nationwide. I have also performed regularly at Robin Ince’s Book Club and Robin Ince’s School For Gifted Children, appeared alongside Marcus Brigstocke, Phill Jupitus, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Hattie Hayridge in the improv tour Totally Looped and was one of The Unbroadcastable Radio Show (topical sketch group) at The Comedy Store every month between 2003-2009. I also do after dinner speaking and TV Warm-Up. For my current gig list, go here.

Shouting In The Evening

Clubs for whom I have said funny things into a microphone:
The 99 Club (London)
Covent Garden Comedy Club (London)
The Comedy Store (Manchester, Leeds, Warrington, Durham, Bolton)
The Stand (Edinburgh and Glasgow)
Headliners (London)
Crack Comedy (London)
The Buzz (Manchester)
The Frog And Bucket (Manchester)
The Dancehouse (Manchester)
Mirth On Monday(Manchester)
Zumeba (Manchester)
Jesters (Bristol)
The Ark (Headingly)
The Lescar (Sheffield)
Comedy Central (Liverpool)
Highlight (Camden, Leicester, Birmingham, Reading)
Slaughterhouse (Liverpool)

and many, many more …

I am also asked to go on the radio a lot to say amusing things, and have been heard on Loose Ends, BBC GMR Live Election Coverage, Late Night Currie, Steven Nolan, Phil Williams, Richard Bacon, Anita Anand (all Five Live), Spanking New (Radio 7), Michelle Around Midnight (guest and co-presenter, BBC GMR), The Allan Beswick Show (guest presenter, BBC GMR) The Fred MacAulay Show (BBC Radio Scotland) Justin Moorehouse (Key 103) and have had a number of stints presenting The 7th Dimension on BBC 4 Extra.

"And another thing ...!"

“One of the local heroes of comedy – one of the regular highlights (of the night) is the genial and all-inclusive banter of Hadoke himself” – Ben Carlish, Metro

“One of the circuits leading comperes – an expert ringmaster, tackles hecklers with relish and zeal. A comedy genius” – Helen Duff, Metro

“His quick witted mix of left field topicality and observational asides ensures he’s rarely short of work” – Mike Barnett, Manchester Evening News

“Brilliant, had the audience in stitches” – Kevin Bourke, Manchester Evening News

“A stage manner more engaging than Henry VIII, and a wit sharper than an executioner’s axe. Good audience rapport and a slayer of hecklers” – The Big Issue

“Very, very funny – PICK OF THE WEEK” – William Cook, The Guardian
(11 times as an individual, 10 times for Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf, 8 times for The Unbroadcastable Radio Show)

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

WINNER: Best Offstage Contributuion – Chortle Awards 2008
WINNER: The Les Dawson Award (inaugural winner beating a shortlist including Peter Kay, Daniel Kitson, Dave Spikey, Ken Dodd, Caroline Ahearne, Craig Cash and Steve Coogan) – 2003 North West Comedy Awards.
WINNER: Best Radio Comedy Content (Michelle Around Midnight, BBC GMR) – 2004 North West Comedy Awards.
WINNER: Best Comedy Club (XS Malarkey) – 2004, 2005 North West Comedy Awards.
WINNER: Best Comedy Club (North) (XS Malarkey) – Chortle Awards 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
NOMINEE Best Drama (Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf), Sony Awards 2009
NOMINEE: Best Touring Show (The Unbroadcastable Radio Show) – 2004 North West Comedy Awards.
NOMINEE: Best Comedy Writing (The Unbroadcastable Radio Show) – 2004 North West Comedy Awards.