XS Malarkey Presents John-Luke Roberts: It Is Better + Best Of
Presented by: XS Malarkey| 0 | MANCHESTER: 53Two (info) |
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| P | Wednesday 21st May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 7:30pm Start time: 8:00pm |
| . | 18 and over |
| C | Comedy |
Event information
In 2024 John-Luke Roberts remounted all ten of his solo shows, from over fifteen years of making and performing comedy. To celebrate the achievement, he’s taking a compilation of some of his favourite bits on tour, alongside the whole of his 2020 show “It Is Better.” This is a rare chance to see JLR’s least seen show, originally released to vinyl in a year when no one could go out.
“It is Better” is an hour long spoken-word comedy show written and performed by John-Luke Roberts, with music by composer John Chambers. An absurd reflection on love and loss, “It Is Better” is best enjoyed around a log fire, while long-thought extinct beasts roam through the streets outside. But, failing that, it’s good in a theatre.
“A one-man finger-in-the-dyke against the blandification of comedy” The Guardian
Named one of the 50 funniest comedians of the 21st Century by The Telegraph
***** Fest
**** The Telegraph
**** The Times
**** The Guardian
