ValBB
@valbb.bsky.social
Born in Wales 🏴 married to the hubster. A wife, daughter, sister, and auntie. Retired early from NHS. VCSE worker. Trustee. Manchester.
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There’s something wonderfully disarming about Kathy Rivett. She doesn’t shout for attention or batter you with big gestures — she just wanders on, opens her mouth, and before you know it, the room is absolutely hers.
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Kathy Rivett: Quietly Wonderful, Relentlessly Funny
There’s something wonderfully disarming about Kathy Rivett. She doesn’t shout for attention or batter you with big gestures — she just wanders on, opens her mouth, and before you know it, the room …
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February 12, 2026 at 5:58 AM
There’s something wonderfully disarming about Kathy Rivett. She doesn’t shout for attention or batter you with big gestures — she just wanders on, opens her mouth, and before you know it, the room is absolutely hers.
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I am looking forward to the next Testing Testing comedy night at 53two.
Hosted by @tobyhadoke.bsky.social , top circuit comedians try out their new material in the arches of 53two.
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Hosted by @tobyhadoke.bsky.social , top circuit comedians try out their new material in the arches of 53two.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/53two/t-mjog...
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I am looking forward to the next Testing Testing comedy night at 53two.
Hosted by @tobyhadoke.bsky.social , top circuit comedians try out their new material in the arches of 53two.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/53two/t-mjog...
Hosted by @tobyhadoke.bsky.social , top circuit comedians try out their new material in the arches of 53two.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/53two/t-mjog...
If Manchester comedy had a central nervous system, Toby Hadoke would be right there, quietly (and sometimes not so quietly), making it all work.
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Toby Hadoke: The Man, The Cardigan, The Comedy Glue
If Manchester comedy had a central nervous system, Toby Hadoke would be right there, quietly (and sometimes not so quietly), making it all work. Instagram Toby isn’t just a comedian or a host — he’…
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February 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM
If Manchester comedy had a central nervous system, Toby Hadoke would be right there, quietly (and sometimes not so quietly), making it all work.
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If you like your comedy sharp, fearless, and properly funny, then @ninagilligan.bsky.social should already be on your radar.
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Nina Gilligan: Bold, Brilliant, Unfiltered
If you like your comedy sharp, fearless, and properly funny, then Nina Gilligan should already be on your radar. Nina is one of those comedians who doesn’t waste time easing you in. She walks on st…
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February 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM
If you like your comedy sharp, fearless, and properly funny, then @ninagilligan.bsky.social should already be on your radar.
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Some people are loud champions of the arts. Others get on with it quietly, relentlessly, and with a level of care that holds entire creative ecosystems together. Simon Naylor is very much the latter....
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Simon Naylor at 53two: The Quiet Force Behind the Magic
Some people are loud champions of the arts. Others get on with it quietly, relentlessly, and with a level of care that holds entire creative ecosystems together. Simon Naylor is very much the latte…
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February 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Some people are loud champions of the arts. Others get on with it quietly, relentlessly, and with a level of care that holds entire creative ecosystems together. Simon Naylor is very much the latter....
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Chloe Reynolds is the kind of comedian who makes you laugh first — then gently punches you in the feelings. Her stand-up is sharp, warm, and gloriously honest, drawing on everyday awkwardness, relationships, and the strange expectations placed on women.
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Chloe Reynolds: Funny, Fearless, and Fully Herself
Chloe Reynolds is the kind of comedian who makes you laugh first — then gently punches you in the feelings. Her stand-up is sharp, warm, and gloriously honest, drawing on everyday awkwardness, rela…
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February 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Chloe Reynolds is the kind of comedian who makes you laugh first — then gently punches you in the feelings. Her stand-up is sharp, warm, and gloriously honest, drawing on everyday awkwardness, relationships, and the strange expectations placed on women.
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Her comedy is bold, dry, political, personal, & unapologetically smart. Rachel tackles power, privilege, misogyny, & the everyday absurdities of modern life with razor-sharp timing & zero interest in being palatable. That’s exactly why she’s so compelling!
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Rachel Fairburn: Sharp and Utterly Unbothered
Rachel Fairburn is the kind of comedian who doesn’t ease you in gently — she grabs you by the collar, makes you laugh, and then leaves you thinking “oh… yeah, fair point actually.” Her comedy is bo…
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February 8, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Her comedy is bold, dry, political, personal, & unapologetically smart. Rachel tackles power, privilege, misogyny, & the everyday absurdities of modern life with razor-sharp timing & zero interest in being palatable. That’s exactly why she’s so compelling!
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Every comedy scene needs an engine — someone who brings energy, generosity, and just enough chaos to keep things exciting.
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Evan Desmarais: Maple Syrup, Mayhem, and Manchester Comedy
Every comedy scene needs an engine — someone who brings energy, generosity, and just enough chaos to keep things exciting. In Manchester, that engine often runs on Canadian charm, razor-sharp wit, …
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February 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Every comedy scene needs an engine — someone who brings energy, generosity, and just enough chaos to keep things exciting.
fymywyd.wpcomstaging.com/2026/02/06/e... #Manchester
fymywyd.wpcomstaging.com/2026/02/06/e... #Manchester
There’s something instantly likeable about Amit Mistry. Maybe it’s the warm delivery, maybe it’s the sharp observations wrapped in playful chaos — or maybe it’s the way he can talk about life’s absurdities and make you feel like you’re right there with him.
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Amit Mistry: Smart, Silly, and Effortlessly Relatable
There’s something instantly likeable about Amit Mistry. Maybe it’s the warm delivery, maybe it’s the sharp observations wrapped in playful chaos — or maybe it’s the way he can talk about life’s abs…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
There’s something instantly likeable about Amit Mistry. Maybe it’s the warm delivery, maybe it’s the sharp observations wrapped in playful chaos — or maybe it’s the way he can talk about life’s absurdities and make you feel like you’re right there with him.
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@lauralexx.bsky.social is proof that comedy doesn’t have to shout to be powerful. Laura has a rare ability to make you laugh hard while also making you feel strangely comforted — like you’ve just had a really good chat with someone who gets it.
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Laura Lexx: Clever, Kind, and Quietly Brilliant
Laura Lexx is proof that comedy doesn’t have to shout to be powerful. Warm, whip-smart, and wonderfully self-aware, Laura has a rare ability to make you laugh hard while also making you feel strang…
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February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
@lauralexx.bsky.social is proof that comedy doesn’t have to shout to be powerful. Laura has a rare ability to make you laugh hard while also making you feel strangely comforted — like you’ve just had a really good chat with someone who gets it.
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If Tuesday nights in #Manchester had a personality, it would be XS Malarkey. Sharp, welcoming, slightly chaotic in the best way — and absolutely essential to the city’s comedy heartbeat.
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XS Malarkey: Where Manchester Comedy Comes to Play
If Tuesday nights in Manchester had a personality, it would be XS Malarkey. Sharp, welcoming, slightly chaotic in the best way — and absolutely essential to the city’s comedy heartbeat. Hosted at t…
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February 4, 2026 at 9:49 PM
If Tuesday nights in #Manchester had a personality, it would be XS Malarkey. Sharp, welcoming, slightly chaotic in the best way — and absolutely essential to the city’s comedy heartbeat.
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Taken in South Africa
The southern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa.
Z8 Nikon Z 180 to 600mm
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
The southern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa.
Z8 Nikon Z 180 to 600mm
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Taken in South Africa
The southern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa.
Z8 Nikon Z 180 to 600mm
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
The southern red-billed hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae, which is native to the savannas and dryer bushlands of southern Africa.
Z8 Nikon Z 180 to 600mm
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
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Friendly February - Day 3: Do an act of kindness to make life easier for someone actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Friendly February - Day 3: Do an act of kindness to make life easier for someone actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
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All we have is now. Remember to appreciate the little good things today
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January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
All we have is now. Remember to appreciate the little good things today
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Happier January - Day 25: Decide to lift people up rather than put them down actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Happier January - Day 25: Decide to lift people up rather than put them down actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
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The short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale.
Madeira
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
Madeira
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale.
Madeira
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
Madeira
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #birds #wildlifephotography #bird_planets
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Moorish Crabs or Red Rock Crabs (Grapsus adscensionis). They are a, vibrant, and agile species frequently found in particularly areas with high wave action like the Seixal coast and Funchal docks.
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #Madeira #wildlifephotography #crabs
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #Madeira #wildlifephotography #crabs
January 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Moorish Crabs or Red Rock Crabs (Grapsus adscensionis). They are a, vibrant, and agile species frequently found in particularly areas with high wave action like the Seixal coast and Funchal docks.
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #Madeira #wildlifephotography #crabs
#ThePhotoHour #TonyBayliss #photography #art #Madeira #wildlifephotography #crabs
Our flight back to Manchester from Madeira airport 🛫
January 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Our flight back to Manchester from Madeira airport 🛫
Lovely sunset in Funchal last night ....
#weekendvibes
#weekendvibes
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Lovely sunset in Funchal last night ....
#weekendvibes
#weekendvibes
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Happier January - Day 19: Focus on what’s good, even if today feels tough actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Happier January - Day 19: Focus on what’s good, even if today feels tough actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
