‘under the lectern’ from the pleasure of regret – scott manley hadley: live at paradise (new web series episode)

Filmed at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto’s historic Paradise Theatre on Bloor St W, the poet, essayist, blogger and mentally ill person scott manley hadley reads through selections of their published oeuvre.

This is scott manley hadley: live at paradise

This episode features a reading from THE PLEASURE OF REGRET, a 2020 text published by BROKEN SLEEP BOOKS. The book contains poems and essays exploring class, romance, illness, ageing, mental illness and all the other serious topics raised elsewhere in this series.

‘UNDER THE LECTERN’ is an essay written after attending an academic conference (as a non-academic) all about the British writer Malcom Lowry. SMH reflects on what lead them to being at that conference and how the experience made them feel and reflect on their own personal history.

Directed by Jane Frances Dunlop
DOP – Paul Dunlop
Written by Scott Manley Hadley
Performed by Scott Manley Hadley

THE PLEASURE OF REGRET is published by BROKEN SLEEP BOOKS and is available direct or from many online bookstores.

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scott manley hadley aka SOLID BALD live

Here’s a video of me recently performing at the prestigious (it has a Wikipedia page) comedy night, Quantum Leopard. Listen to how much fun the crowd is having. You could have that much fun, too!

Forthcoming gigs include the following – there may/will be others:

21st January 2026, 1pm: Dr Mew’s Sci-Fi Cabaret, Etcetera Theatre, Camden

18th February 2026, 7.30pm: Laughable, Wanstead Library

26th February 2026: Mirth Control, Bexhill-on-Sea

12th March 2026: BALD PERSONALITY DISORDER 30 MIN WIP at Glasgow International Comedy Festival

26th March 2026, 7.30pm: Comedy @ Cosmic, Plymouth

Various Dates, May 2026: BALD PERSONALITY DISORDER FULL LENGTH WIP at the BRIGHTON FRINGE