Toby Hadoke

Toby Hadoke (born 2 January 1974) is an English actor, writer, stand-up comedian and comedy promoter. Known for his work on the Manchester comedy circuit and as a prominent fan of the television series Doctor Who, he runs the XS Malarkey comedy club, which he has compered on a non-profit basis since 1997 and where acts including Peter Kay, Sarah Millican and Jimmy Carr have performed. He won the inaugural Les Dawson Award for Services To Comedy at the 2003 Manchester Comedy Festival and the Chortle Award for Best Off-Stage Contribution in 2008.

His first one-man show, Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf, was performed at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with a sequel, My Stepson Stole My Sonic Screwdriver, performed in 2012. A full-cast adaptation of Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf was broadcast on BBC7 in 2007. He has moderated DVD commentaries for many Doctor Who stories and co-authored Running Through Corridors, a marathon watch of the series with writer Rob Shearman. His acting credits include Phoenix Nights, Coronation Street and Shameless.