XS Malarkey: Sam Lake

Event information

Don’t you just love a laugh? Well, get into this new stand-up hour from “a rare gem of a comic” (Rolling Stone), Sam Lake.

Feeling like life and his career has become repetitive, Sam is asking himself “are we really doing this again?”.

Has he lost sight of his goals after years of entertaining countless idiotic men in comedy clubs? Has he turned into yet another version of himself to please everyone? Sam addresses the stereotypes of effeminate gay men that both hinder and help him in his efforts to be a funny little scamp.

If you’ve ever had a lifelong passion, a dream or a goal you’ve strived for and maybe failed (or are currently failing) at, this is the show for you.

“The glorious Sam Lake makes such a bulletproof argument while still bringing so much top tier comedy.” - British Comedy Guide

***** Ed Fringe Review
***** Fringesider
***** One4Review
***** Theatre, Films and Art Reviews
***** The Real Chrisparkle
***** Hot Take Reviews

PLUS a full supporting line up.

Lifetime membership costs £15, and includes entry to the show; you can also ask at the door on the night if you'd like to upgrade to membership.

Line up subject to change
Right of admission reserved

53two is a cashless venue, and we are also working on cashless ticketing so please bring contactless payment if you plan to walk up (we can accept cash but exact change only please!), but we strongly encourage you to buy tickets in advance; the venue has a strict capacity so when a show is sold out there will not be any room for walkups.

Booking guarantees entry and a seat (we no longer have standing room in our venue), but seating is unreserved. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please email info@xsmalarkey.com or message us on social media @xsmalarkey and we will make sure these are arranged ahead of arrival. 53two is a fully wheelchair-accessible venue but let us know if you would like us to reserve a wheelchair-friendly space.