Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf

British Theatre Guide

***** I was truly surprised at how much this show affected me. I went in expecting something jovial and lighthearted, much of which I probably wouldn't get - only having found my way to the Whoverse with the premiere of Russell T Davies' new series. Instead, I found myself profoundly moved by Hadoke's tale of being a childhood geek obsessed with an imaginary universe which seemed to hold the answers to all life's problems. This expertly-constructed show begins when Hadoke's father leaves his family and follows through to Hadoke's own experience of bonding with his son over the new series of Who. It is a warm, gentle, and utterly hysterical look into the life of someone for whom sci-fi has truly made the world a better place, and Hadoke does an expert job in spreading a bit of the doctor's positivity and joy to his audience. Along the way, he also gives neophytes a basic primer in the workings of the dedicated Dr Who fan.

Toby Hadoke won the inaugural Les Dawson Award at the 2003 Manchester Comedy Festival (beating fellow nominees Peter Kay, Steve Coogan, Caroline Ahearne, Dave Spikey, Ken Dodd, Johnny Vegas and Victoria Wood). He is compère of award winning comedy club XS Malarkey, a national comedy circuit stalwart, and a Comedy Store regular with many TV and radio credits.