Brighton Fringe Shows

Have a look through our selection of shows... we hope we have something you'll want to see in Brighton!


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1 Hour to Turn Your Life Around - All Your Problems Solved by Comedians

1 Hour to Turn Your Life Around - All Your Problems Solved by Comedians

Comedy

1 Hour to Turn Your Life Around - All Your Problems Solved by Comedians

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 4, 7, 28 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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You have it bad? Not for long and believe us… We’ve seen worse. Bring us your insurmountable secrets. No problem or scenario too complicated, silly or gross for us to take on. We want to solve it for you and we must. Relationships, work, feuds with the local council? This is your moment to have award winning comedians take on your secrets and scenarios to make a fool proof plan which will have you leaving with a new lease on life. Or even ownership if leasing is no longer your thing. They say the best time to plant a tree is yesterday, the second best time is now. We don’t know anythi...


10 Things They Hate About Me

10 Things They Hate About Me

Comedy

10 Things They Hate About Me

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 22-25 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £12

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When it comes to relationships, Shinanne is all about the D... disappointment! She's a 40-year-old, single lady on a journey of reflection. Her eggs are hanging on like contestants in Gladiators... even her cultural references are old! The show is a hilarious account of the trials and tribulations of dating in a Tinder reality after growing up in a kissing-in-the-disco world. Inevitably she begins to ask – what's wrong with me? So begins the introspective, somewhat ridiculous and comical list of "red flags" that expose Shinanne's weaknesses in the modern dating era. "She's my favourite Iris...


100% Badgers with Matt Hobs

100% Badgers with Matt Hobs

Comedy

100% Badgers with Matt Hobs

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 23-24 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 21-22 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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100% Badgers is a sell-out 2025 Edinburgh Fringe stand-up comedy show where Matt Hobs talks about how the worlds of humans and badgers collide. The show takes us on Hobs’ journey from a passing interest in badgers, to an obsession that leads to him standing in a field looking at a caged, frightened badger caught up in the misinformation of the bovine TB debate. We’ll learn about the European badger and its dachshund nemesis, the presidential American badger, the world-famous internet sensation that is the honey badger and many more. “His storytelling is gripping, his facts are fascinating, ...


100% Spicy Takes

100% Spicy Takes

Comedy

100% Spicy Takes

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3-4 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

"Pineapple belongs on pizza." "David Attenborough is overrated." "People who eat(?) Huel should be on a register." We bring the UK's hottest comedians with their hottest takes, you decide which ones are your favourites and which ones are utter rubbish. Evict the comedians or choose to uphold their views as LAW (sort of). It's Room 101 meets Subway Takes. This interactive comedy show gives you brilliant comedians, questionable views, and the opportunity to shout abuse at them for those questionable views. From the creators of the Edinburgh Fringe Sell-Out Show "Family Fortunes but f...


101 Ways to Annoy your parents and other really old people!

101 Ways to Annoy your parents and other really old people!

Childrens

101 Ways to Annoy your parents and other really old people!

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 23-31 at 15:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Title says it all! *Evil laugh*. Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your guts out of your butthole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Brighton Fringe Festival. ‘Matty Grey is the master of children’s entertainment and he knocks it out of the park‘ ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide ‘Matty Grey is loud, enthusiastic, and will (mildly) insult your children!’ ★★★★★ PlayAndGo.com.au Winner: Best Kids Show, Adelaide Fringe 2023....


199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: Danny Matinee

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: Danny Matinee

Comedy

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: Danny Matinee

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 23 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

*Sell-out show at Edinburgh 2025!* *As featured in The Times and Telegraph's Best Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2024 & 2025!* An insect joke? Tick. A tartan joke? Check. Join Danny Matinee for at least another 197 one-liners, props, pictures, facts and more. "***** Finely crafted...slick wordplay...near-faultless timing" Edinburgh Reporter. "***** A brilliant way to set up your day" UK Theatre Web. Suitable for all ages, especially fans of Olaf Falafel, Milton Jones and Tim Vine. Includes a farmer joke that's corny, and an optician joke that's cornea....


A History Comedy Show

A History Comedy Show

Comedy

A History Comedy Show

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 9-10 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Award-winning comedian and history buff Raul Kohli presents a show where three comedians deliver stand-up sets on their favourite period and place in history and why, or do stand-up as their favourite character from history. So want to see stand-up comedy from Gandhi, Joan of Arc or Osama Bin Laden? Well now's your chance! A great way to laugh, learn and discover which comics you want to see at the Fringe. Hosted by Raul Kohli ***** (Guardian). 'Inspiringly Intelligent' (Paul Sinha, The Chase) 'The Bobby Thompson of our times' (Dan Jackson, author of The Northumbrians) ...



A Letter To My Parents

A Letter To My Parents

Comedy

A Letter To My Parents

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 18-19 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free ticketed
MAY 20, 26-27 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free ticketed

In a deeply personal letter to his parents, Henning Nilsen (Norway) recounts his Edinburgh Fringe debut and the life choices that led up to leaving a safe Finance job to pursue his dream of becoming a standup comedian. Henning is a fast-rising award-winning standup comedian making waves in the UK. He's a viral sensation with over 100 million views and has in short time gained a large following through his dry humour videos. He regularly performs at the top comedy clubs in the UK and has headlined internationally in New York, Berlin, Paris, Oslo, Bangkok and Singapore. His first solo show '...


A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 24-31 at 14:00 (50 min) - Paid tickets from £5

A Puppet Zoo Adventure is a delightful blend of laughter and learning where animals come to life! Join Steph and Layla as they explore the zoo and the animals that need your help! This 45-minute interactive show is perfect for under 10s and involves ventriloquism, magic and a whole lot of laughter! 'Topped off with puppetry, great comedy, and enough energy to jump start a truck' (TheWeeReview.com, 2023)....


Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl

Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl

Comedy

Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 15-16, 29 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Run, come, gather round! A love letter to UK Garage and the iconic tunes that defined a generation. 'Garage Girl' is for anyone who lived it, loved it, or found it through its revival — all while asking: was life really better then, or were we just young? Murphy continues to cement her reputation as a rising comedic force. Finalist of Not So New Comedian of the Year 2025, Abbie Murphy is “nothing short of excellent” (Deadline News) and “One to watch” (The List). Star of David Brent: Life on the Road, Cheaters and Breeders....


AcaKids

AcaKids

Childrens

AcaKids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 16 at 12:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8
The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 17 at 14:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Your children decide where the musical is set, what it's called and what happens, and we perform it completely a cappella! Improvise along with us as your cheers, applause and suggestions become part of the adventure. A once in a lifetime show - rapped, sung and improvised with beat-boxing, body percussion and the kind of dancing everyone can join in with! You've got this AcaKids! ...


Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Musicals and Opera

Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Musicals and Opera

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 15, 17 at 18:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 16 at 15:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Imagine a new kind of musical: beatboxers, rappers, actors, singers, dancers and body percussionists coming together completely a cappella to improvise a fresh, heart-warming show, that you’ll never forget. Every performance is unique. Acaprov take a location and title from the audience before spontaneously creating a non-stop musical that will make you laugh, cry, dance in your seat, and sing all the way home! Everything seen and heard is 100% invented in the moment and entirely from the minds, mouths and bodies of the performers - completely acappella. Joy - Heart - Harmony. Find...


Adam Bromley: Hyper-Connected

Adam Bromley: Hyper-Connected

Comedy

Adam Bromley: Hyper-Connected

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 10, 14, 27, 31 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Adam Bromley: Hyper-Connected is a comedy show about one manic man navigating an increasingly deranged hyper-online world. Adam grew up in the analogue age when people had to remember facts and basic courtesy – now it’s Chat GPT and online hat mobs. Join him on this madcap journey through his own over-stimulated brain and world that is too connected for its own good. Smart phones have taken over the world, AI will be next and we’ll be too busy doom scrolling to notice. ...


Adam Larter: Who Remembers the 90s?

Adam Larter: Who Remembers the 90s?

Comedy

Adam Larter: Who Remembers the 90s?

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 24 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Not a lot has been written about the decade 'the nineties' and so Adam Larter will FINALLY try to get to the bottom of what happened in this decade. Decade. Expect well researched journalism and not a lot of surreal nonsense. A new solo show from 'Event of the Year' Winner [Chortle Awards] and twice 'Best Show nominee [Leicester Comedy Festival], writer, performer and fool Adam Larter. 'Looking more like Andy Kaufman than ever.' Chortle "One of the most stupidly brilliant things you'll see this Fringe." Fest "Obviously a very dedicated oddball, Adam Larter has created a giddy, biza...


Adam Vincent - Cigarettes & Regret Baby!

Adam Vincent - Cigarettes & Regret Baby!

Comedy

Adam Vincent - Cigarettes & Regret Baby!

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 14 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

I talk about working two jobs, having teenagers who are richer than me, love and not being able to escape family. I smile while talking about these things. While I'm hardly old* If you want youthful energy or hot political takes, this isn't for you. If you shimmy when you sleep straight through I'm your man. *I did recently catch myself flossing with an eyebrow hair so make of that what you will. Nominated for Best Show at Buxton Fringe (2017) “Vincent is undeniably one of the more talented comedians I have seen at the Fringe.” Broadway Baby...


Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 26, 28, 30 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive; not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of children. Adventures! Is kid-friendly DnD-type improv show where young audiences guide the story, shape the heroes, and even roll the dice to determine what happens next. Every performance is unique: children shout out suggestions, help solve puzzles, and sometimes even hop up to improvise as goblins, fairies, or courageous wizards. With the help of a friendly story master Donal (the comedian behind the Science Magic shows) each quest is as much about giggles ...


Alex Kitson: It's For You

Alex Kitson: It's For You

Comedy

Alex Kitson: It's For You

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 1, 9 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free ticketed
MAY 25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free ticketed
MAY 30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Multi-award winning comedian and Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy Award Nominee Alex Kitson returns to Brighton with his latest hour of stand-up. This time, he’s talking about attention. If you could direct yours his way for a moment he'd be very grateful. Best Reviewed Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 “The future of British comedy ” - ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks “The audience laughter is non-stop” - ★★★★★ The Phoenix Remix “Expertly constructed punchlines… Insanely original” - ★★★★★ European Comedy ISH Edi...


Alexander Bennett: All It Takes (Work in Progress)

Alexander Bennett: All It Takes (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Alexander Bennett: All It Takes (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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MAY 16 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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Wondering when you’ll catch a break? Wondering when the hard work will pay off? This is a (WIP) show for you. ★★★★★ “A surprisingly powerful show that, even with a dark theme, manages to bring some light into the world - will leave you in tears of laughter" BROADWAY WORLD ★★★★★ "Hugely talented with a captivating stage presence, and the comedy comes thick and fast during this ​emotional-risk-taking roller coaster" THREE WEEKS ★★★★★ "Take a risk. See this show" BROADWAY BABY Alexander Be...



Ali Brice: This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth

Ali Brice: This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth

Comedy

Ali Brice: This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 24 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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I like smiling. But only when I’m unaware of it. If you know you’re smiling, you’re doing it wrong. Unless you’re looking at a camera. Or a dentist. I hope this show makes you smile without realising it. That would make me smile. That’d be nice. It’ll be chaotic, heartfelt and silly. Hopefully. See you there. Cheeeeeeeeeeeeese! **** “Comic genius” The Skinny **** “Ali Brice is funny” The List **** “ The most entertaining experience I enjoyed at the Fringe” EdFringeReview **** “ A show like no other” Chortle **** “ A clever, offbeat talent with an appealing penchant for taking ri...


Alice India: In Bloom

Alice India: In Bloom

Comedy

Alice India: In Bloom

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 17 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £3
MAY 10 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £3

Award winning comedian (ADHD Comedy Award Winner 2025 and North Bridge Media New Comedy Writing Award Nominee 2025) Alice India is back at Brighton Fringe with a brand new show about the funny in what we hide from each other. "simultaneously goofy and sincere... sharp observations and fast paced ADHD fuelled story telling." ★★★★★ - Neurodiverse Review "Witty and engaging" - The Skinny In this new work in progress show, Alice India wants to peel back the secrets we keep from each other and ourselves whether we mean to or not. Exploring what happens when we ...


All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

Comedy

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 9 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians) is a panel show where comedians battle it out to determine the ultimate list of the best (and worst) animals, with an ever-evolving leader board plus animal-themed games. It's a funny spin on our furry, feathery, finny friends, by a panel of (not quite) tame comedians. Featuring host Leslie Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store and the Hackney Empire) and guest comedians including Mitch Benn and Stefania Licari! From the creator of the hit Edinburgh Fringe panel show, 101 Rules for a Better World (by Comedians). Note strong language is possible, sill...


All-New Nik Coppin

All-New Nik Coppin

Comedy

All-New Nik Coppin

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 6, 13, 20, 27 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Nik Coppin returns after another year of globetrotting, with a fun show packed with jovial banter and interesting & inventive new material, and invites the audience to judge how good, bad or great it is.  "Fast and funny...The audience loved it...Sweetly, wildly hilarious" ★★★★ Rip It Up, Adelaide Fringe "Fun and amazing" ★★★★ Melbourne International Comedy Festival "He talks at 100mph and generates an irresistible atmosphere of good old-fashioned fun" www.chortle.co.uk, Edinburgh Fringe ...


Amy Mason: Work-in-Progress

Amy Mason: Work-in-Progress

Comedy

Amy Mason: Work-in-Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 11-12 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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'Thrillingly funny' **** Scotsman **** Chortle ***** Broadway World 'Amy mason is brilliant' Bridget Christie Amy Mason: work-in-progress is about teaching my kids about sex, sexuality and gender, through the lens of the current culture wars. How do I teach my kids the truth - both scientific and moral - when the truth is currently contested? Even their sex education at school is being fought over by groups who want to control the narrive. Despite some important themes it's enormously silly and relatable, with loads of stuff about being a queer parent....


Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords

Comedy

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 30-31 at 13:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Crosswords is exactly what is says. Top comedians and the audience do a crossword and laugh. Get together, get the clues and get laughs. Pegasus Compilation show of the year 2024...



Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo Work in Progress

Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo Work in Progress

Comedy

Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo Work in Progress

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 28-30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Every year Ashley Improves. Every year the world gets worse. Coincidence? Yes. Anyway. Ashley Haden is back with a follow up to his favourite title. Ugly comedy for an ugly world....


Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Comedy

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9, 15-16, 29-30 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

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MAY 3-4, 22-24, 28 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

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The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 1-2, 8 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

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MAY 25 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

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Ask A Stripper is a comedy show like no other. Real life strippers reveal all in this fiercely feminist and riotously funny Q&A. Ever wanted to know what strippers eat for breakfast? How do they really spend their money? Ever dated a customer? Stacey Clare (author of "The Ethical Stripper") and Sabrina Jade (star of reality TV show "Slagwars") return to Brighton Fringe with their candid humour, razor sharp wit and iconic stage presence. No one does crowd-work like strippers can - from working long hours performing for boozed up punters, there is no heckle they can't shut down. Ask A Stripper l...


Bald 2 in 1

Bald 2 in 1

Comedy

Bald 2 in 1

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 3 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Two comics. Zero hair. One unforgettable night. Jim Hooker and Mark Moloney join forces for a standup show like no other. Expect sharp comedy, unexpected surprises, and an evening that proves bald really is beautiful. After selling out rooms at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and earning a ★★★★ review from Edinburgh Reviews, these two chrome-domed comedians are back with a brand new 2026 edition of their hit show. Jim Hooker – West End New Act of the Year 2025 Runner-Up | So You Think You're Funny Semi-Finalist | Get Up Stand Up Finalist 2025 Mark Moloney – Leicester Squa...


Barnish & Carmichael: No Idea

Barnish & Carmichael: No Idea

Comedy

Barnish & Carmichael: No Idea

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 24 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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MAY 23 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Cult improv comedy duo Barnish & Carmichael take a one-word suggestion from the audience and improvise a longform story where the two performers play all the characters! Two men. One word. No Idea! 'The UK's answer to TJ and Dave' (Stuart Moses, The Improv London Podcast)....



Beat The Comic

Beat The Comic

Comedy

Beat The Comic

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 21-24 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Tiswas meets Mastermind. Prepare your wits for the ultimate showdown of general knowledge and trivia. In this quiz show, it's the audience versus the comedians. The loser gets a custard pie to the face — and a high probability others will as well. Use the word "pie" and you get a pie. Question the quizmaster and you get a pie. Call for the Quizmaster to get a pie - Guess what?...


Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Childrens

Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 23-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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The silliest quiz show ever. Kids versus comedians in a head-to-head battle of wits answering wacky questions. The loser gets a custard pie and most likely so will everyone else. Anyone using the word "pie" gets a custard pie. Anyone questioning the quizmaster - gets a pie. Anyone calling for the quizmaster to get a pie - guess what?...


Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Comedy

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 19-21 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

Ben Pope ('bags of charisma' **** - Fest) is back to square one. He is tired of his old jokes and he is scared of his new ones. This show will be roughly 60mins of the latter. Come and join him as he stress-tests new stuff: a routine about teeth, some thoughts about Catholicism, plums and escape rooms. Maybe he'll even read some bits of a book he's writing. It's definitely going to be a show for fans of collage, stylistically speaking. A real ransom note of a show. Come see! The UK's print media can't be wrong: 'Pope is superb company' **** - Evening Standard 'Beautifully constr...


Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Comedy

Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 17:45 (60 min) - Tickets £6-£7

It's the very best in Fringe Comedy, in a early evening weekend show! This is a finely selected comedy line-up with an exciting mix of top comedy headliners, the pick of the UK and International comedy circuits and the best performers selected from shows all around the Brighton Fringe. See a bundle of hilarious comics all packed together into this laugh-out-loud and side-splitting hour of comedy featuring five fantastically funny comedians. It's different at every show. You'll see something you weren't expecting, something new and maybe something extraordinary! It's the perfect sta...


Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Following sell-out performances at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringes, comes a show consisting of an MC and four of the best established and up-and-coming comedians at the Fringe. A show guaranteed to deliver a superb hour of fun and laughter. "The best thigh-slapping, cackling laugh of a time I’ve ever had ... something for everyone'"★★★★1/2 FringeFeed.com.au "Hilarious comics ... a solid comedy show well worth the ticket price"★★★★ FringeFeed.com.au "Fast and funny...The audience loved it...Sweetly, wildly hilarious" ★★&...


Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 23-25, 30-31 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe. An event for all the family to enjoy together. "Music, comedy and magic kept the kids entertained... whizzed past and was perfectly timed for child attention spans... Left the kids wanting more... My eight-year-old absolutely loved it!" (Child-Friendly Brighton) "Mums and dads will be onto a winner with this afternoon of delightfully immature comedy full of magic" (Melbourne Comedy Festival) "Great show" (The Scotsman) "The kids had a great ...


Best of Canada

Best of Canada

Comedy

Best of Canada

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 1-3 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7.50

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At this show you will enter a Canadian stand-up comedy club with MC, opening acts and a headliner. All Canadian and all hilarious. Come down and see why Canada produces the best comedians in the world. You won't be SORRY that you did... EH! You no longer need to travel to Canada to get the comedy experience – it's right here at the Brighton Fringe. With resident compere Canadian funny man David Tsonos....


Brighton Belles

Brighton Belles

Comedy

Brighton Belles

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 17:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £4

Following on from its success in 2023, 2024, 2025, this delightful, funny, award-nominated show returns with a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe....


Burlesque at Bedtime

Burlesque at Bedtime

Cabaret

Burlesque at Bedtime

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-7 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8.50

Burlesque at bedtime is a Cabaret show for lovers of narrative. Here at the library let us tease you with a tale, seduce you with a story, excite you with an encyclopaedia and arouse you with an anthology, let us be your book under the duvet. Warning you may learn something........ and I promise it will not be useful..... Past highlights include the Vatican being more witchy than witches, everything you needed to know about worms and why maps lie....... Not to be missed, all tales welcome...


Caitlin Powell is Buffering (Work in Progress)

Caitlin Powell is Buffering (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Caitlin Powell is Buffering (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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MAY 7 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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The world is loud, slow and often wrong. Join neurotic and petty (euphemisms for gay and correct) rising star Caitlin Powell (BBC New Comedy Award nominee, Funny Women, and LGBTQ+ New Comedian finalist), as she smashes every button on the keyboard (metaphorical) and tries to figure out what the hell is going on. A work in progress that will resonate with the girls, gays and theys (or anyone with the pattern recognition of a bloodhound)....


Callum Mackenzie Does Clean Comedy

Callum Mackenzie Does Clean Comedy

Comedy

Callum Mackenzie Does Clean Comedy

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 17, 24 at 17:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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It's stand-up without the sweary bits. Think 'Dry-Bar Comedy', or Friday night on Radio 4. Callum Mackenzie presents a joke-heavy, club-style set of pure, wholehearted, laugh-constant happiness that you can listen to while sitting next to your nan. ...


Camilla Borges: Be Not Afraid!

Camilla Borges: Be Not Afraid!

Comedy

Camilla Borges: Be Not Afraid!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 31 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Camilla has a theory that whoever you played in your school Nativity mirrors how you will be later in life. She played Mary, so surely when she grew up she became the most important person in the world? That is not quite what happened… Now she is in her 30s and life isn’t quite shaping up to what she was promised. Maybe now if she goes back, she will be able to turn things around. *Queue Little Donkey* Mary is everything, but she is also just a girl. What is just wanted to listen to Lorde instead of be visited by one? Through characters, games and lots (and lots) of audience interaction...


Can We Talk About This? (Work In Progress)

Can We Talk About This? (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Can We Talk About This? (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 10 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 30 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Now whether you're approaching, currently in your thirties or would like to reminisce about they way things were, this show is for you. And if you're really young and want a glimpse of what your future could entail if you don't eat all your veggies, this is also for you. Of course all manner of other topics will be discussed and they'll be so relatable. Like super relatable - almost like I have gained access to your private emails through an elaborate phishing scam. You'll be surprised by how many people's password is still ABC123! In today's world, it feels like there are so many things...



Candace Bryan: Don't Be Ridiculous, Everybody Wants This (Work in Progress)

Candace Bryan: Don't Be Ridiculous, Everybody Wants This (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Candace Bryan: Don't Be Ridiculous, Everybody Wants This (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 13 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

★★★★★ “Laugh-out-loud funny…fast-paced and engaging” (EdFringe Review) ★★★★ "Sharp wit and expertly crafted stand-up...an extraordinary talent" (Edinburgh Reviews) ★​​★★★ “An effortless & unceasing series of quality gags” (The Mumble) Comedian and high-functioning shopaholic Candace Bryan is working on a new show about her bad buying habits and the hyper-consumerist society that enables her. In this joke-packed hour, she’ll teach you how to post a thirst trap on Goodreads, tell the story of the time ...


Caroline McEvoy: RAGIN' (WIP)

Caroline McEvoy: RAGIN' (WIP)

Comedy

Caroline McEvoy: RAGIN' (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 19-20 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

RAGIN’ is the latest work-in-progress show from Northern Irish comedian and chronically nice person Caroline McEvoy. Following ‘an impressive debut’ (The Scotsman), Caroline is turning her attention inward. Why is she so angry all the time? And why can’t anyone tell? Themes include: female rage, Protestant repression, Chess.com, and wedding planning. You’d be ragin’ to miss it. For her second hour, Caroline will be working again with multi-award-winning director Ben Target, who wrote the hit show LORENZO and has previously directed Ania Magliano, Rob Copland and Kieran Hodgson, among ...


Charge Your Belly Forward- A Stand-up Show

Charge Your Belly Forward- A Stand-up Show

Comedy

Charge Your Belly Forward- A Stand-up Show

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 14, 21, 28 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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Charge Your Belly Forward- A Stand-up Show: U.K. based comedian Will Hitt will be performing a 60 minute stand-up show. This show and material has been worked out over several years at comedy clubs across the U.K. (Top Secret Comedy Club, Backyard Comedy Club, Up the Creek Comedy Club, Komedia) and North America (Laugh Factory and YukYuks) as well as previous Brighton and Edinburgh Fringes and will touch on far-ranging topics such as charity, social media, plane crashes, natural disasters and sexual awakenings and how to turn vulnerabilities into strengths. Will has been performing in the U...


Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Comedy

Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 1-3, 8-9, 15-16, 29-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6
MAY 22-24 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

See the very best of upcoming comedy talent at a low price! Local comedian Dave Fensome (MC of the infamous Late Show) draws on over 10 years of experience to bring you a showcase featuring his very favourite acts from Brighton thriving comedy scene and beyond. Expect fantastic new faces, expereince circuit regulars and maybe even the odd celebratory guest! Different line ups every night! Incredible value, and huge laughs....


CK Nath:

CK Nath: "A Bit of Foreign Stuff" (Work in Progress)

Comedy

CK Nath: "A Bit of Foreign Stuff" (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 8, 17 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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MAY 28 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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High energy and full of bite! Join CK as she takes you through her life growing up in India, finding herself in the UK and the inevitable culture clash in this work-in-progress show. Blending sharp stand-up, vivid storytelling, and cheeky character work as she channels the conservative Indian mother as easily as a middle class British nanny. CK Nath is a finalist of West End New old Act 2023; So You Think You're Funny? 2022 and Komedia New Comedy Award 2024 semi-finalist and Soho Theatre Labs alumni...


Cobin Millage: But Everyone Else Makes Jumping Off The Bridge Look So F*cking Cool

Cobin Millage: But Everyone Else Makes Jumping Off The Bridge Look So F*cking Cool

Comedy

Cobin Millage: But Everyone Else Makes Jumping Off The Bridge Look So F*cking Cool

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3-4 at 14:00 (60 min) - Tickets available soon

Cobin Millage has no intentions of jumping off of a bridge. Everyone else makes it look really enticing, but he's not about to do it just because it's an option. That would be insane. He does his own thing, completely independently of any and all peer pressure that might be forced upon him. He's going to do something different like... I dunno... Talk about finding money on the ground, funhouse mirrors, lemonade stands that have continuously destroyed his life, or something like that. I dont know why you're asking me. You should just ask him. He's the one with all the ideas here. Go find him, I...


Comedy for the Curious

Comedy for the Curious

Comedy

Comedy for the Curious

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 5, 18 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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* Shaftesbury Fringe 2023 Award Winner, Best Comedy * Ever wonder why we are the way we are? Learn why some people can't stop biting their nails or biologically, what we can blame on our parents, when marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins returns to Brighton Fringe with a BRAND NEW TOPIC for her critically acclaimed, science comedy panel show: Unzipping Your Genes: (ie. the cr*p we get from our parents). Find out how and what we inherit from our parents, biologically. Exploring human behaviour with stand-up comedy, Robyn teams up with behavioural specialist...


Comics Vs Kids

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3-4, 24-25 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Comics vs Kids returns with a show full of jokes, silliness, interaction and special guests. Have a laugh with the jovial, affable host and a selection of fringe comedians and maybe win some prizes in a quest to find out who is funnier and smarter, comedians or kids! An awesome time will be had by all. "An absolute joy of a show enjoyed by the entire room" ★★★★★ (LagoonFest) ...


Corbett and McKenna

Corbett and McKenna

Comedy

Corbett and McKenna

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 11-12 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free ticketed
MAY 13 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Two very funny Edinburgh comics ...... neither are Scottish ! 'Fantastic and terrifying' 'Unhinged and fabulous' Daily Mail 'Smashed it' Angel comedy 'Flawless' Edinburgh Laughter Bulletin...


Crowd Work with President Obonjo

Crowd Work with President Obonjo

Comedy

Crowd Work with President Obonjo

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 4, 25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £10

President Obonjo is back in Brighton with his first crowd work show where anything goes the President interrogates his audience for laughs , watch as the President works the room he starts talking to his audience , he chooses who to speak to depending how afraid they look, as he riffs into them , The President is electric on stage and makes the audience feel part of the show. He makes it look effortless. ...



CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation

CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation

Comedy

CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 24 at 18:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £10

No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! Following multiple five-star sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation returns with another rip-roaring crime comedy made up entirely on the spot. Who? What? How? The choice is yours in this fully-improvised, witty and absurd murder mystery where the audience creates the crime.  Solving made up crimes for over 10 hilarious years!  WINNER: Colchester Fringe 2024: ‘The Comedy Award’ 
WINNER: Leicester Comedy Festival 2023:  ‘Best Improvisation’ Award  "Quick thinking & fast paced. A specta...


Dan Evans and Michael Fabbri: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Dan Evans and Michael Fabbri: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Comedy

Dan Evans and Michael Fabbri: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-4, 25, 31 at 17:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

An hour of new stand up comedy from two of the comedy circuit’s most gnarled and arthritic old hands.MICHAEL FABBRI (Star of Radio 4's Dyslexicon) delivers news from the front line of everyday failure. 'Exceptionally funny, extremely sharp, hugely enjoyable' The Scotsman. DAN EVANS spouts some more of his accessible but childish surrealism. 'Originally ridiculous. Silliness taken to the nth degree' Milton Jones. 'A favourite with audiences as well as with his notoriously hard-to-please comedic peers' The Guardian....


Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World

Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World

Comedy

Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 30-31 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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Dan has been a data collector for 10 years. You know when they say how much it costs to live somewhere? He's the guy who has to find out. He goes around the world and walks around supermarkets recording the prices of apples/cheese/you name it into his Dictaphone. He's been to pretty much every supermarket, in every country, in the world. This is the story of how. From the man who brought you How I Came Third in the North Korean Marathon. Praise for How I Came Third in the North Korean Marathon: “A great life-affirming tale” - The Dark Chat “Very entertaining and funny” - John Fleming ...


Dave Chawner; Dry Humour

Dave Chawner; Dry Humour

Comedy

Dave Chawner; Dry Humour

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 23 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 10 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Dave’s given up booze…but does that make him sober? A sharp, self-deprecating look at age, expectations & identity. As seen on BBC, ITV & Channel 5. Heard on Radio 1,Radio 2 & Radio 4...


Dignity Off

Dignity Off

Comedy

Dignity Off

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2-3 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Sunjai Arif (Bath Comedy Festival New Act winner 2019) and Matt Roseblade blow the dust off their debut show - Dignity Off. Ten years after the shambling, chaotic original, the boys return with the same format and a decade of comedic experience. Will it be polished? Nope. Will it still be shambling and chaotic? Yes. Will it be funny? Oh yes....


Dinner with the SL**S

Dinner with the SL**S

Comedy

Dinner with the SL**S

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 13-14 at 21:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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A Dinner with the SL**S brings together two of the UK comedy circuit's tastiest talents, Laura Moss and Amelia Fritz-Millet, to deliver a show that is delightfully mischievous, ridiculously silly, and effortlessly authentic. Join the irresistible duo for a delectable hour of stand up comedy. A Dinner with the SL**S is a whimsical blend of religious upbringings, eccentric families, and bizarre dating dynamics, with a focus on celebrating ‘sluts’ and everything they encompass. The show also has an interactive element where our delicious audience submit their problems, and we offer our best, slut...


Divorced Party

Divorced Party

Comedy

Divorced Party

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £1
MAY 22 at 22:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £1

Northern Irish Chinese Comedian Jen Zheng married a man she met on an anime chatroom, now she’s happily divorced- how? And why? She’ll Spill the tea and show legal receipts, so watch this BAFTA nominated director merge documentary, comedy and possibly animation in this WIP stand up show about learning to stay true to yourself. ...



Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret

Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret

Cabaret

Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret

Cabaret

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 30-31 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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A sci-fi themed show featuring cabaret acts who love sci fi and see it from a queer friendly perspective. Audience are free to cos-play. Hosted by SJ Wyatt and a cat who used to be an incel man. ...


Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Comedy

Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2-4 at 16:30 (60 min) - Tickets available soon

Dr. Kara Kibara is a self-proclaimed and successful online dating expert. She has helped thousands of people find love, but she herself is still single in her 40s. In this interactive variety comedy show, Dr. Kara goes back to her past and reflects on what went wrong (or maybe right) that caused her to still be loveless. She shares her insights on dating, relationships, and love, and she offers her advice on how to find the one. "FOUR STARS!!" EDFEST ******************* "A fun late night hour worth a watch"! Derek Awards, Edinb...


Ed Mulvey: For Sale - Dead Dog Never Worn

Ed Mulvey: For Sale - Dead Dog Never Worn

Comedy

Ed Mulvey: For Sale - Dead Dog Never Worn

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9, 16, 22, 30 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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The shortest story ever told (1hr). His dog is for sale. And that's not all. Ed Mulvey delivers a double measure of grim hilarity with a chaser of unworn dog. A cry against help from the Elon Musk of emotions. After his imaginary dog died, Ed chose to exploit this for marketing purposes. Expect an exploration of ethical edge cases and sophisticated filth from a man who when in the gutter revolves to get a better view. Shortlisted for Best Newcomer Edinburgh Ish Awards 2025 Shortlisted for Best Newcomer British Comedy Guide 2025 Roast Battle UK Finalist 2023...


ExtraOrdinary

ExtraOrdinary

Theatre

ExtraOrdinary

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 8 at 18:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8
MAY 28 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Can you ever be Extra if you've only ever been Ordinary? What happens when you've been quiet for so long that you don't even know what your real voice sounds like? Elaine has spent too long being seen and not heard, and sometimes barely that. We meet Elaine stuck in a rut of a toxic relationship, and losing herself in the noise of the world around her. Straight-laced and a sucker for rules, she yearns for something more. Find out what happens when she meets the effervescent Clementine. Can she break familial cycles and ensure she finds her own voice? **Trigger Warnings** menti...


Family Fortunes (But For Bad People)

Family Fortunes (But For Bad People)

Comedy

Family Fortunes (But For Bad People)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3-4, 9-10 at 17:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Remember Family Fortunes? This is like that, but for horrible people. For this filthy comedy quiz, we've asked 100 scumbags all the worst questions we could think of. Things like: 'What would you not want to catch your dad doing?'; 'Name a politician who deserves to be eaten by a shark' and 'What animal would you most like to shag?' Now it’s up to you to guess what the top answers were... There’s points, there’s prizes, and there’s a 95% chance we’re going to hell, so come and play before ITV have us killed. We’ve sold out repeatedly at Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe - book in advance...


Flesh and Bone Play

Flesh and Bone Play

Theatre

Flesh and Bone Play

Theatre

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 26 at 18:45 (40 min) - Paid tickets from £5.50

Missing people from the 1960s/70s inter-communal Cypriot conflict are returning as zombies, disrupting borders and creating havoc, but not for Muppet-Joker. He's more concerned about how moving to Cyprus has landed him with emo siblings, Sage and Milton, divided by religious trauma, and their leader, Athena, who thinks she is a vampire spiritually connected to Gerard Way. Combining a real Tumblr drama with the fiery question of how we can move forward from silent tragedies, Flesh and Bone explores the intersection of the internet's hyper-individualist culture alongside collective violence....



Flightless Birds

Flightless Birds

Comedy

Flightless Birds

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 2-3, 24-25 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Flightless Birds is a split stand-up bill featuring weird little freak Sammer Elzabali and big little freak Ramsey Smith. Sammer is the tallest guy at the small-guy convention. His subversive style stands out in the conventional crowd. His favorite movie is Surf’s Up. Ramsey does comedy the same way he makes love — into a microphone. His blend of storytelling and observational bits makes him surprisingly smart for a dumb guy — though don’t let that fool you, he’s dumb. He’s a RAW Comedy NSW State Finalist (2024), has performed at Top Secret Comedy, and has opened for Rory Lowe. His favor...


Full Blown Irish

Full Blown Irish

Comedy

Full Blown Irish

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 1-4 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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"What does it mean to be Irish....drunk, hilarious... mentally ill...all the above..Cork vagrant Mark O'K is here to let you know anyone can get infected, it doesn't matter where ya fell out of your mother being Irish is a state of psychosis..drink drugs and sausage rolls, Mark and some of Ireland's "Most wanted" comedians are going to show you just what it means to be "Full Blown Irish " ...


Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 9, 16 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Cyril Gwynn (1897-1988), also known as The Bard of Gower, was “a tall, sunburnt, unsmiling farmer”. Gareth Gwynn (1983-Present) is none of these things. Gareth did not spend the First World War in the Navy, has never been shipwrecked and never tried to emigrate to Australia, but when he was unexpectedly invited to speak about Cyril and his poetry at a festival, he became determined to find something they have in common. In the 1920s Cyril’s comic poems, composed while ploughing fields and performed in the corners of local pubs, became the talk of the Gower Peninsula. His stories about...


Gerry Carroll - Young

Gerry Carroll - Young

Theatre

Gerry Carroll - Young

Theatre

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £4

An Ordinary Man, A Hero of the Land of the Young. A solo clown odyssey written and performed by Gerry Carroll (age 73 and not slowing down). Long ago, the warrior-poet Oisín rode off with the golden-haired Niamh to Tír na nÓg – the Land of the Young, where time stands still. Three hundred years later he came home... and instantly turned into a wrinkly old man. Gerry has a soul-crushing office job, discovers clown and comedy, and explores what it’s like when you slowly turn into a wrinkly old man. What happens when we leave the Land of the Young? In this joyous and unexpectedly moving hou...


Get Your Geek On

Get Your Geek On

Comedy

Get Your Geek On

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 17 at 13:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Join geek gal Juliette Burton and her nerdiest comedian friends to celebrate all nerd culture has to offer. From video games to table top games, LPs to larping, film franchises to fantasy novels, comic books to cosplay – we’ve got your fandom covered! Geek out with the coolest comedians (who were all probably bullied at school). Embrace your geekside and unleash your inner nerd. Delight in the dorkiest of dweebs and the funniest fanatics around. Join your host and uber-nerd Juliette Burton, whose fandoms include comic books and video games, with her geekiest friends for a fun-filled fanatical ...


Halfway over the Hill

Halfway over the Hill

Comedy

Halfway over the Hill

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 31 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 31 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Clive Copeman (BBC New Act competition runner-up) and Arna Spek (99 Comedy Club Female bursary Winner) are this year again teaming up with Michalle Paker (Go New York Finalist) for a show about mid life. These three stand-up comedians have all reached the delicate age of 40 (and above). They are in the middle of life, seeking propose and wisdom but mostly can’t remember what it is they wanted to find. Come and hear their unhinged stories from halfway over the hill, with no clear view of the top! "Easily the best show we saw at the fringe - we could have watched another hour!"...


Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 7-8 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 9 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Henry Ginsberg presents an hour of hilarious observations and personal revelations on the topics of sexuality, toxic masculinity and self-loathing. Also there’s jokes about spunk and stuff. 4 Stars - The Scotsman Longlist best show 2024 Edinburgh ISH awards....


Hereditary

Hereditary

Comedy

Hereditary

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 2-4 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Hereditary is a stand-up comedy show that dives headfirst into the absurd contradictions of Irish identity, exploring themes of family, generational trauma, alcoholism, sex, and the surreal experience of serving in the Irish Army as a peace-loving hippy. The show blends razor-sharp wit with heartfelt storytelling, using personal anecdotes and observational humor to unpack the paradoxes that shape who we are. Rooted in the tradition of confessional stand-up, the form will be dynamic and conversational, allowing space for improvisation and audience interaction. Set against the broader context of...


Home for Boys

Home for Boys

Theatre

Home for Boys

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3 at 13:30 (60 min) - Tickets available soon
MAY 3-4 at 12:15 (60 min) - Tickets available soon
MAY 4 at 14:45 (60 min) - Tickets available soon

Canadian author Robin Taylor Wright has teamed up with Birmingham artists to create a 'translated' piece about young boys growing up in the 'system' in 1996. Randall and PJ enjoy a steady relationship, despite the power imbalance, until newcomer Casey changes the dynamic. PJ looks up to Casey, but Randall is instantly jealous. With PJ's birthday looming, the young men reconcile their own reasons for being there, as well as learn to live in a 'forced brotherhood' situation. ...


How's Your Head? (Work in Progress)

How's Your Head? (Work in Progress)

Comedy

How's Your Head? (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 14 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Aarian Mehrabani, co-writer and actor of the 2023 smash hit play “It’s a MotherF**king Pleasure” brings his debut hour of stand up to life. Aarian captivates the audience with his distinctive wit and irreverence. Drawing on his experience as a triple threat — blind, brown, and bi, man— Aarian weaves a powerful narrative culminating in performing a full stand-up hour just one year after being diagnosed with brain cancer. In the show he explores his relationship with each of his identities,, and how an aggressive and life threatening battle with brain cancer in 2024 forced him to reframe ...


I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So, Not!)

I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So, Not!)

Comedy

I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So, Not!)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 24-25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £3
MAY 3 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £3

Blending British wit with Japanese sensibility, I Think I’m Turning Japanese (I Really Think So, Not) is a smart, funny, and heartfelt look at life between cultures. After six years living in Japan — and twenty years of bilingual family chaos between Tokyo, Honolulu, and London — comedian Sam Joseph explores what happens when East meets West, manners meet madness, and love meets language barriers. Through sharp stand-up, hyper-verbosity and a smattering of DuoLingo, Sam unpacks marriage, miscommunication, and the myths of “becoming Japanese” with warmth and absurd humour. “Superb” – Pete...



Improv Wolves

Improv Wolves

Comedy

Improv Wolves

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9-10 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8
MAY 8 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

The fearless Improv Wolves create completely new comedy characters, scenes and stories on the spot from audience suggestions. Every show is different! We might see a film noir detective pastiche, hear surprising confessions from some of the most famous names in history or have the dubious honour of being present for the debut of a brand-new improvised song. Improv Wolves have appeared at venues around the UK including Bath Fringe Festival, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Beardy Folk Festival and Guildford Fringe Festival....


Irish Jokers

Irish Jokers

Comedy

Irish Jokers

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 8 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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MAY 10 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Irish Jokers is a fun packed hour filled with some of the best comedians at the fringe. A lovely mix of seasoned professionals and up and coming acts, all doing short sets and bringing you they're best material. You can expect a fun hour filled with huge laughs. If they're Irish and they're funny, they'll be here....


Isabelle Glinn On Ice

Isabelle Glinn On Ice

Comedy

Isabelle Glinn On Ice

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9, 30 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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Fallen child figure skating starlet now drives the Zamboni at the ice rink. Is this her destiny? Or can she glide her way back to the top again? Isabelle Glinn will delight you in this whimsical and totally ridiculous solo clown show through the medium of song, dance and of course, Ice. 'Charm-personified' - Reviews Hub Recent praise for Isabelle: ‘A Phenomenal performance…impressive to see such creativity on display’ - Fringe Review ‘Over-confident in her sporting abilities’ - Broadway World ★★★★ ...


Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser

Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser

Comedy

Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 15, 22 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £4

Jade Gebbie (writer for The News Quiz, The Now Show and more) has always been a people pleaser, but now that she’s hit her mid-thirties, she’s delving into how it’s held her back, annoyed her loved ones and why overthinking fictional scenarios isn’t a reasonable excuse for missing a work meeting. Come along to this debut from Jade for fun, laughter and a bit of anxiety... after all, she is a millennial....



James Pendleton: Soft Boy

James Pendleton: Soft Boy

Comedy

James Pendleton: Soft Boy

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 4 at 15:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £2

James Pendleton used to live in Russia. Not for work, not for a relationship - he just went. Packed a bag, figured it out as he went along. Bold. Adventurous. The kind of decision that defines you. Now he's back in the UK with a proper job, a long-term relationship, all the markers of adult life sorted. So why does it feel like he had more control stumbling through Moscow with broken Russian than he does ordering lunch? Max Turner Prize 2024 Semi-Finalist James Pendleton brings his full-length show to Brighton Fringe 2026 after selling out Brighton Fringe 2025 and workshopping at Edinburgh F...


James Regal - People Pleaser

James Regal - People Pleaser

Comedy

James Regal - People Pleaser

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 23-25 at 13:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Can a chronic people pleaser ever get what they really want in life? Wouldn't it just be more fun to be an arsehole to everyone instead? Fresh from a successful run at Edinburgh Fringe, James Regal, recounts a life spent avoiding confrontation - from pretending to understand Spanish, to Covid marriage struggles and a cringeworthy sex club faux pas. Winner of Dov's Best Jewish Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. 'Sharp and witty' (Michelle Wolf). 'One of the top joke writers we've seen coming out of Europe' (Brian Moses, Roast Battle). 'Loose, raw, and genuinely funny, with stories that ...


Jamie Byrne's Delightful History of Cigarettes

Jamie Byrne's Delightful History of Cigarettes

Comedy

Jamie Byrne's Delightful History of Cigarettes

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 10, 17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 5, 18 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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In Britain today, cigarettes are threated in all directions. Vaping, smoking bans, some other third thing I haven't thought of yet: they all have it in for cigarettes.
Please (PLEASE) join Jamie Byrne in learning about the history of cigarettes and why they are a cornerstone of our culture. You'll have fun along the way, and you just might learn something.
Jamie is an award winning character comedian who has written for the BBC....


Jody Kamali: Barbecue

Jody Kamali: Barbecue

Comedy

Jody Kamali: Barbecue

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 10, 17 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £6

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Some dads leave you wisdom, tools, or money. Mine left me with stories so wild they sound made up. It’s 29.10.2024. Welcome to the Barbecue. Part character comedy, part stand-up, part storytelling. A work-in-progress from award-winning performer Jody Kamali. ‘exuberantly, unapologetically mindless... too funny’ The Guardian, 'an astonishing tour de force’ Dark Chat, 'Makes every individual moment entertaining' The Stage...


John Callaghan's Cabaret Electro

John Callaghan's Cabaret Electro

Cabaret

John Callaghan's Cabaret Electro

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 16 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 17 at 17:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

"If you want to put your brain in the blender, have a listen - it's like if Aphex Twin wrote British music hall songs... In a good way" (Tomás Ford) Cabaret and quirky theatrics illustrate John's electronic songs, with costumes, live electronics, surreal visuals and animations. John's credits include releases on Warp Records and directing ingenious music videos for artists like Professor Elemental ("[John is] the closest thing to a living cartoon character... Between musician, performance artist, comedian and genius"). "How do you classify, let alone review, a show like this? Disarmin...


Juliette Burton: Sexy Nerdy Work in Progress

Juliette Burton: Sexy Nerdy Work in Progress

Comedy

Juliette Burton: Sexy Nerdy Work in Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 10-11, 17-18 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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As the sun sets, a new hero awakens. Calling all late-night LGBT legends, dungeon-crawling romantics, and big-hearted heroes! Juliette Burton is summoning YOU. This after-dark work in progress comedy confessional steps into the dark side. A brand new, adult comedy quest for grown-up geeks and justice-hungry joy seekers ready to battle the REAL dragons: sexism, queer inequality and bad sex lives. It’s time to iron out the kinks! Expect deep comic book lore, dark jokes and emotionally naked comedy. An exclusive from award-winning comedian and super nerd Juliette Burton. She’s bringing armour m...



Kate Cheka: The Last Funny Woman (Work in Progress)

Kate Cheka: The Last Funny Woman (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Kate Cheka: The Last Funny Woman (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 1-2 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Last year award-winning UK comedian Kate Cheka attempted to save the world, now it is time to burn it down. What does it mean to be a feminist while Western civilisation collapses around us? The Funny Women Award winner 2023, Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee 2024 and DIVA Magazine Queer Comedian of the Year 2025 ponders this and other things. Like should she have just married her teenage boyfriend and become a tradwife instead of trying to be a strong independent woman. Come help Kate figure it out. 'Political comedy may yet have found its new messiah' (The Guardian). ...


Katie-Rose Petley: Dirty B*tch

Katie-Rose Petley: Dirty B*tch

Comedy

Katie-Rose Petley: Dirty B*tch

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 18-21 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free ticketed

After a sold-out run last year, Dirty Bitch is back – the same filthy, fearless dive into being raised in the church, progressive parenting, and sex pre-9/11. Still unhinged. Still hilarious. Katie-Rose Petley is a Canadian stand-up comedian known for her fresh, filthy, and unfiltered storytelling. With material that’s dark, shameless, and disturbingly relatable, she’s been described as “delightfully vulgar.” Whether she’s unpacking religion, motherhood, or the ups and downs of dog ownership, Katie-Rose delivers big laughs with bold honesty and zero apologies. Come for the comedy. Stay ...


Kemah Bob: Love Child (Work in Progress)

Kemah Bob: Love Child (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Kemah Bob: Love Child (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 14 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £9
MAY 17 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £9

Kemah's been thinking about her inheritance. Not about money passed down, because there's none of that, but everything else her genes are riddled with. Her last show was chosen as one of the Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2024. Come watch her try to do it again. Kemah Bob is a London based Texas native seen on Richard Osman’s House of Games, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club, PLS Like, Fully Blown and Guessable. ‘Bob is a is a great storyteller’ ★★★★ Arts Desk ‘Chest-achingly funny… an exciting glimpse into the future of stand-up, with Kemah Bob at the helm’ ★...


Kev Mud - Book

Kev Mud - Book

Comedy

Kev Mud - Book

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 1 at 18:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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Kev Mud's been given a self help book. "How To Be Famous These Days". He gives it a go and it's funny. Which is lucky really. Paul Foot - "Kev Mud is the gonorrhoea of comedy. He has PRogressed very quickly." The Alexei Sayle Podcast - "A f*cking good comedian!" The Guardian - "A breakthrough success!" ...


Kev Mud : Homeless Sex Biscuit

Kev Mud : Homeless Sex Biscuit

Comedy

Kev Mud : Homeless Sex Biscuit

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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Join UK Pun Champion, British Comedian of The Year Finalist, and a BBC Shortlisted comedian, Kev Mud for his debut show, Homeless Sex Biscuit. Kev will take you on a journey through his life. Pulling comedy from hard hitting subjects such as homelessness, addiction, power and suicide. The show is both a celebration of the many pitfalls of modern working class life, and a crusade to prove that light can be found in even the darkest places. With full respect given to the subject matter, Kev uses his obscure mind to highlight rarely spoken about issues and prove that just because something ...


Kitty's Salon

Kitty's Salon

Cabaret

Kitty's Salon

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 8 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

Everyone’s favourite Northern agony aunt ‘Kitty Cassis’ will be travelling down on the Megabus, bringing with her a vanity case full of gossip and gory details. Come and join us in the salon for the ultimate party. “a vision in leopard print.. glimpses of Caroline Aherne..” Chortle ...


Lab Rats: A Science Gameshow

Lab Rats: A Science Gameshow

Comedy

Lab Rats: A Science Gameshow

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 29-30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Comedy! Science! Games! Cookies!! Join zoologist and comedian Donal Vaughan and take part in a live audience science game show with a difference. The audience is divided into teams to compete in various games to earn glory and get some cookies. And electric shocks for the losers. (Maybe not electric shocks, but losers don't get cookies.) ...



Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 15:15 (60 min) - Tickets £6-£7

The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 19 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe. And this is the clean version! It's the same succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-up comedy headliners and the best in fresh new talent, just with the swear words taken out, and comedy suitable for everyone! (And there's a swear jar on stage, just in case the comedians mess up!) There are four different comics at each show, all selected from shows all around Brighton Fringe with something for everyone - so for the bigg...


Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Tickets £7-£10
The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 1, 3-8, 10-12, 14-15, 17-22, 24-26, 28-29, 31 at 20:00 (60 min) - Tickets £7-£10
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Tickets £7-£10

"The Pick of the Fringe" returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Fringe! This show is a succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-up comedy headliners, alongside the best in fresh new talent - with four different comics at each show, selected from shows all around the Fringe - every single night of the Fringe! There's something for everyone - for the biggest laughs and best comedy acts, this is the show for you! A sell-out worldwide hit show at festivals globally, including Brighton, Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hollywood...


LJ DA FUNK in... Horny Organic Farmer Lady Shuffle

LJ DA FUNK in... Horny Organic Farmer Lady Shuffle

Comedy

LJ DA FUNK in... Horny Organic Farmer Lady Shuffle

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 15-16, 22-24, 29-30 at 20:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £4

New Venue. New Time. Same Nonsense! Brighton Fringe legend LJ DA FUNK returns with yet another hour of incomprehensible frivolity. Suitable mainly for weak-spirited aficionados of aggravated pomp. The show may or may not have something to do with the title. At the time of writing it does not. ...


LOLyamorous: Speed-Dating Comedy

LOLyamorous: Speed-Dating Comedy

Comedy

LOLyamorous: Speed-Dating Comedy

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 20-21 at 21:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Sick of swiping? Channel 4’s First Dates meets comedy talk show in this hilarious and unpredictable night of on-stage speed dating. Simply put your name down for the chance to enjoy a one-minute date on stage with a mystery match from the audience (or just watch from the crowd). When time’s up we throw to our panel including a dating expert and comedians – to chat about your love lives, how the date went and if we all hear wedding bells. Participation is voluntary. All relationship statuses, orientations and genders welcome!...


Losing the Plot(kin)

Losing the Plot(kin)

Comedy

Losing the Plot(kin)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 19 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 25 at 15:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Losing the Plot(kin) Work in Progress (Double Bill) Two established Brighton performers. One hour. All brand new material. Fanny Dent (Leicester Comedy Festival Best Variety Show nominee 2024) and Simon Plotkin (Do The Thing) team up for a split bill of fresh, work-in-progress comedy. Expect 30 minutes each of bold new ideas, characters, jokes and beautifully controlled chaos. Fanny Dent is known for her comedy burlesque and character cabaret: playful, theatrical and gloriously unpredictable. Her previous Fringe runs have sold out, and she’s built a reputation for inventive audience i...


Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress

Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress

Comedy

Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Lulu returns to try new jokes, songs and ideas about death, dying and prison showers. Work in Progress - bubbly, silly, as-yet-unpolished comedy with a morbid lean Dotty the dog will of course be there too. ‘Biting wit and playful punchlines’ (British Comedy Guide, 2023 Recommended Shows) ‘Incredibly bubbly - a genuinely lovely show’ ★★★★ (Broadway Baby) ‘Highly highly recommended’ ★★★★ (Pick of the Fringe) ‘Will soon be one of your favourite comedians’ ★★★★ (Funny Women) ‘Disarmingly witty; infectiously excitab...


Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera

Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera

Childrens

Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft Opera

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 28-29 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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When Madame Chandelier’s daughter gets sucked into her video game and is kidnapped by the evil Queen of the Night, there’s only one thing to do – gather opera’s fiercest characters for an epic boss battle. Will Carmen, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly help defeat the ultimate boss, or will all arias lead to death? Fun for the whole family! **** “Expert Timing” The Guardian **** “A true diva... phenomenal. Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences” Broadway Baby...


Madame Isolde’s Crazy Zodiac Cabaret

Madame Isolde’s Crazy Zodiac Cabaret

Cabaret

Madame Isolde’s Crazy Zodiac Cabaret

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 6, 13, 20, 27 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Madame Isolde sees your future and it’s chaotic. Expect comedy, cabaret and complimentary astrology as this delightfully deranged hostess leads a night of variety, cosmic confusion and questionable revelations. From somewhere between 1936 and deep space, Isolde returns to deliver her Horrorscopes filled with glamour, drama and just enough doom to keep things interesting. Joined by a line up of eclectic performers, she presents a dazzling mix of cabaret delights. Equal parts absurd, camp and celestial, this is cabaret for those who prefer their future read with sequins, satire and a touch of ch...


Madeleine Brettingham: Work-in-Progress

Madeleine Brettingham: Work-in-Progress

Comedy

Madeleine Brettingham: Work-in-Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 10 at 15:15 (45 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 24 at 17:45 (45 min) - Free and Unticketed

"Madeleine Brettingham is a writer and rising star on the stand-up circuit, who’s recently scooped a string of competition wins including winning the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny 2025 and taking silver in Funny Women in the same year, a unique double. Join her at the Brighton Fringe to see her work in progress of her debut show. She’s been praised for her “distinctive worldview” (Chortle), “tight and gag-packed” writing (Bruce Dessau), and “knack for blending offbeat observations with pacey, unexpected punchlines” (The List). "“A suffer-no-fools attitude that own the stage, a fo...


Mandeep Singh Presents Singh When You're Winning - A Clown's Journey Through F1 (Work in Progress)

Mandeep Singh Presents Singh When You're Winning - A Clown's Journey Through F1 (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Mandeep Singh Presents Singh When You're Winning - A Clown's Journey Through F1 (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 10, 17 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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The silly world of clown meets the thrilling world of F1 in this ridiculous comedy caper. After the success of his last solo show ("rib ticklingly funny " 5* - North West End), Mandeep Singh is back this time setting his sights on reaching the podium in the world's most popular sport. "A brilliantly charismatic comedian...without a doubt one to watch" EdFringe Review ...


Mark Row: A Class Act

Mark Row: A Class Act

Comedy

Mark Row: A Class Act

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2-4, 9-10 at 15:15 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Teacher turned comedian Mark Row has had enough of the endless carousel of uninspiring lessons, inane questions and kids with attitudes that stink worse than their PE kits. But will a new life in the limelight prove to be any better? Bringing together the best bits from his two previous shows 'A* in the Making' and 'Don't You Know Who I Am?' this show demonstrates why Mark Row doesn't need to stay in the classroom to prove that he's a class act! You really need to give up teaching and focus on the comedy - Joe Pasquale You really need to give up comedy and focus on the teaching - OFSTED^...


Mark Row: Every Day's A School Day

Mark Row: Every Day's A School Day

Comedy

Mark Row: Every Day's A School Day

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 2-4, 9-10 at 18:45 (60 min) - Free ticketed

They say that every day's a school day, which is never more true than when you're a teacher stuck in the classroom with no obvious means of escape. Fortunately, Mark Row has discovered that it's not just the kids that can learn something valuable, as he reflects on the lessons he's learned along the way that have kept him out of trouble! Whether it's the good advice he was given by the wise people in his life, or the mistakes that he has realised never should be repeated, there is one thing that always rings true - if you're not learning, you're laughing! Razor sharp, totally original. H...



Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 17 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car chases, the world's largest blanket, and much more! This award-winning interactive show is filled with sketches, slapstick, and silliness, ensuring maximum fun for the whole family. Suitable 3 – 8. Mr Sleepybum is a critically acclaimed kids comedy show created by character comedian Jody Kamali. Mr Sleepybum burst onto the scene in 2023 with a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. He has since toured the UK, appearing at theatres and festiv...


Musical Chairs: Musical Stand-Up Comedy with Friz Frizzle and Friends

Musical Chairs: Musical Stand-Up Comedy with Friz Frizzle and Friends

Comedy

Musical Chairs: Musical Stand-Up Comedy with Friz Frizzle and Friends

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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In the beginning, there were dinosaurs. They didn’t write songs or tell jokes, but if they had, only one of them would be allowed to use an instrument at once on any given comedy bill. Skip a few million years. Friz, Ashley and Edi Johnston had their Make a wish granted and were allowed to roam over comedy festivals as Musical Chairs, selling out at the Leicester Comedy Festival. It’s simply an hour of wonderful musical stand-up comedy, proving you can have multiple musical comedians on the bill… and nobody gets hurt. ...


My Name is Spring Day and Other Stupid Facts

My Name is Spring Day and Other Stupid Facts

Comedy

My Name is Spring Day and Other Stupid Facts

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 30 at 17:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 28-29 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Did you know that Eyes Wide Shut is a Christmas movie or that David Bowie’s penis was a once described in an interview as ‘the swinging pendulum of a grandfather clock?’? Watch Live at the Apollo comedian Spring Day prove that not only is truth stranger than fiction, it’s a lot funnier too. A joke heavy storytelling show that perfectly balances the fun with the pathos… It would make a very good movie’★★★★ On the Mic Wow, does Spring Day have an amazing story to tell'★★★★ Beyond The Joke ‘A sharp set with great punchlines’★★a...


Nathan Cassidy: Ewwww!

Nathan Cassidy: Ewwww!

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: Ewwww!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2, 30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comic with a new show about something he doesn’t want to reveal. WARNING: CONTAINS FULL-FRONTAL NUDITY. Ewwww!’ After a single throwaway comment from a 20-year-old, Nathan Cassidy begins to unravel — is he old now? Does he care? In this daring and hilarious new hour, Cassidy responds the only way he knows how: by taking the biggest risks of his professional life. With time running out, what will he do to chase the high? Maybe nudity. Maybe a mic drop you’ll never forget. Expect powerful storytelling, brutal honesty and an image that might live w...


Nathan Cassidy: Weeee!

Nathan Cassidy: Weeee!

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: Weeee!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 2, 30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Multi-award winning standup with a work of art about the happiness we feel running down a hill on a starry, starry night - Weeee! Is stand-up comedy just throwaway crowd work clips now? Or can it still be something beautiful — something that connects us? In Weeee!, critically acclaimed comedian Nathan Cassidy sets out to prove that stand-up can still be a true art form. Each night, he creates a brand-new work of art with the audience’s help — spontaneous, moving, and unforgettable. Against the noise of social media and cheap laughs, Cassidy dares to bring us together for something real. But...


Natter

Natter

Theatre

Natter

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 11-12, 14 at 18:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £10

Natter is an award-winning comedy set in 1980s Salford - following the trials and tribulations of Helen and Linda, two "old women" who spend their time grappling with useless husbands, a homosexual son and, most importantly, what's on telly! (* Helen & Linda may, or may not, be played by two gay men in frocks!) Winning Best Comedy at Manchester Fringe 2024. Natter is written by, and stars, award-winning artist, Joe Henry-Evans (Best Newcomer, Manchester Fringe 2021) alongside John Thacker, and directed by Qweerdog's artistic director, Stewart Campbell (Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club, Hope...


Nerine Skinner: Decisions, Decisions (Work in Progress)

Nerine Skinner: Decisions, Decisions (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Nerine Skinner: Decisions, Decisions (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 8 at 18:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

BGT Semi-Finalist, Nerine Skinner, has always been indecisive and needs your help. Ever since she was little making the smallest decision has been tricky and when you have so many ideas, how do you pick what to use? Especially when your mind questions everything! In 2023 Nerine came runner up in the Funny Women Awards and in 2024 took her debut show to Edinburgh, "Nerine Skinner: The Exorcism of Liz Truss" receiving 5-star reviews and a sold out run. Join Nerine in her second work in progress hour as she asks for your help to decide what should be in her show. Stand up, songs and character com...



Nick Elleray: Don't Bring a Smile to a Frown Fight

Nick Elleray: Don't Bring a Smile to a Frown Fight

Comedy

Nick Elleray: Don't Bring a Smile to a Frown Fight

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 14, 21 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8
MAY 28-29 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

'Life-affirming', 'wildly physical' and 'apt to induce wonder in the viewer': these are all phrases Nick Elleray has used to describe Cirque de Soleil. Since exploding onto the London comedy scene in the first part of the second decade of the first century of the current millennium, Nick has been seen as a comedian's comedian, a niece's uncle and a landlord's tenant. Many attempt to follow the path he has trod. Most of them succeed (it's actually quite a well-trodden path with clear signs and good facilities). But all agree that the real Nick Elleray experience can't be appreciated without ...


Nick Kirk: Absolute Nickhead

Nick Kirk: Absolute Nickhead

Comedy

Nick Kirk: Absolute Nickhead

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 23-24 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Nick Kirk (West End New Act Finalist 2023) just wants to put on a silly character show (featuring the world's worst safety officer and a magician on the verge of a nervous breakdown). His own inner monologue, however, definitely has other ideas. Who will win? Will it make any sense? Does that even matter? These questions and fewer might be answered in Absolute Nickhead… “[Safety officer Dave Steed is] an amusing tragi-comic conceit and expertly performed with fine timing” - Chortle...


Off With Your Head

Off With Your Head

Comedy

Off With Your Head

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 15-17 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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"★★★★★ Unabashedly silly, plenty of laughs, and all-around fun!" - EdFringeReview "★★★★ A cult hit!" - One4Review "★★★★ Redefines the boundaries of live performance1" - Broadway World Who Lives? Who Dies? You Decide! Enter a 12th century throne room, where you decide the fates of two guest performers trying to rule your kingdom. Be peasants, warlords, dragons, or just sit back and cheer for their demise! An interactive comedy game show that merges video games and TTRPG into 100% ridiculous improvized chaos! Host...


One's Clean, One's Not

One's Clean, One's Not

Comedy

One's Clean, One's Not

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 7, 13, 17 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 26 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 16 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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Callum Mackenzie is a clean comic. Vinny Shiu is not. This show is both of them, back to back. Two of London's top up-and-coming comedians bring their contrasting styles to the stage. 'One's Clean, One's Not', offers something for every comedy palate. Moving from innocent to indecent, over the course of one hilarious hour. ...


Other

Other

Comedy

Other

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2-3 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 1 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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‘Other’ is a 2-person stand-up show about the experiences of being different, trying or pretending to fit in, and learning how to embrace your otherness. Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Do you know just enough football lingo to get by at work? Do you find yourself quietly nodding along during group conversations about Love Island instead of being able to join in? Do you not understand, nor care, about social media trends? We get you. If you feel like an ‘other’ in your own way(s), this show is for you! Rohan and Mani explore the challenges and triumphs of not fitting in - from fin...


Paul Merryck - Lager Jus

Paul Merryck - Lager Jus

Comedy

Paul Merryck - Lager Jus

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 30-31 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Lager Jus – 25 Glorious Years of the 21st Century For all of you who think the old 2000s so far has been a bit shit – think again! From Richard Madeley’s Millenium Cupboard to the new series of Pro-Celebrity Dogging, the 21st Century has been an absolute delight. It’s been an amazing time too for veteran Essex Comedian Paul Merryck, so join him as he takes you on a journey through time, joyously and tenuously intertwining seismic global changes with the continuous unravelling of his ridiculous life. WARNING: Unlike many fringe shows, there’s no profound message or meaning that will g...


Petfood!

Petfood!

Comedy

Petfood!

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 3-4 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

As seen on Channel 4, Jack McMinn (Musical Comedy Awards 2025 Runnerup) and Absana Rutherford present 'Petfood!', a critically acclaimed hour of sketches, cabaret, music and more! Join us for laughs, tears (from laughing), and some surprises along the way (probably more laughs and tears, realistically). "Left a real impact" - LONDON EVENING STANDARD "Surprised and delighted... Sometimes absurd and never serious" - FUNNY WOMEN "Unique and delightful" - DAILY INFO "A night of fun and frivolity... incredibly talented" - BRIGHTON FRINGE OFFICIAL 2025 ...


Phenomonopoly: The Surreal Estate Game Presented by The Mother Wolf Club

Phenomonopoly: The Surreal Estate Game Presented by The Mother Wolf Club

Cabaret

Phenomonopoly: The Surreal Estate Game Presented by The Mother Wolf Club

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 31 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Hosted by the pun-loving Minotaur, three audience members become contestants in this surreal estate game show, racing to write the most unhinged fridge magnet poem imaginable. Why? To stop the future of language from devolving into emoji soup, and to topple the evil Uncanny Valley Girl from her dairy-based dystopia: the Tower of Babybel. On their journey they’ll duel with fowl-mouthed giant punk chicken John Cooper Cluck, slow-dance with eel sexologist Pink Freud and his slippery-slick cousin Elvers Presley, and be serenaded by Hal—the anthropomorphic fire alarm with Broadway dreams and rag...


Phil Green: Stripped

Phil Green: Stripped

Comedy

Phil Green: Stripped

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 1, 15, 29 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Phil has decided to be honest about his deepest life regrets and will lay them bare... well, most of them anyway. As heard on BBC Radio 4. Following three sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, multiple award nominations, over 20 million views on TikTok and selling out London's Soho Theatre, Phil brings us his latest work-in-progress show. **** The List **** North West End **** Theatre & Arts Review "Phil Green is the real deal....he wows the room into gushes of laughter" British Comedy Guide....


Phil Kay

Phil Kay

Comedy

Phil Kay

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 15-16 at 23:59 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

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Legendary Scottish comedian, Phil Kay, returns to Brighton Fringe for 2 nights only. His unforgettable style of live standup will leave you wondering what just happened, as his whirlwind-like humour rips through the room like a tornado, yet tenderly tickles your funny bones. Phil has been crashing onto stages since 1989 with all the energy and fervour of an illegal rave, the improvisation skills of a professional shoplifter, and the comedy timing of a showbiz giant. His crackpot stories, unpredictable asides, and maniacal stage presence set him apart from mainstream comedy circuits, earning...


Prop Roulette

Prop Roulette

Comedy

Prop Roulette

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 4-7, 24-27 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Compilation show where a range of comedians will be tested on their improv ability by trying to incorporate randomly assigned props as best as possible into their routine. Prize for best/most innovative use of a prop. Hosted by Matt Male....



Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Comedy

Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 8-10 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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Raul Kohli brings his newest show, The Kohli Bible, to Brighton Fringe after a whirlwind year marked by international acclaim and a celebrated run in Australia. Now a fixture on the global comedy circuit, Raul is known for his unique blend of sharp social observation, open-hearted storytelling, and smart, spontaneous crowd work. At Brighton, he serves up an hour that’s as thought-provoking as it is hilarious—confronting the absurdities of 2025 with wit, warmth, and candid takes on modern life. Fresh from acclaimed performances at the Adelaide and Melbourne Comedy Festivals, Raul’s comedy ha...


Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Comedy

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 6-10 at 20:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Quincunx is Ray Fordyce's favourite word. It means a pattern of five and there are five areas of his life he want's to talk about and how they all connect. From growing up in a rough neighbourhood of Dundee, to student life to being a massive gay-mer, Ray shares it all on stage. ...


Rice Guys Finish Last (Work in Progress)

Rice Guys Finish Last (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Rice Guys Finish Last (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 6 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 13, 20, 27 at 20:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Two comedians: one Chinese (Marco), one Arab-Kenyan (EJ). It might sound like an unlikely pairing, but one thing’s certain – they’ve both had hilarious experiences trying to make sense of the world. Expect charming storytelling, sharp one-liners and self-deprecating humour as they unpack growing up in the 90s, navigating culture, religion, sexuality and their parents. These fast-rising London comics have performed across the country – now they’re teaming up to share their stories side by side in this work in progress show. Is it perfect harmony… or a culture clash waiting to happen? ...


Richard Stott: (Title TBC)

Richard Stott: (Title TBC)

Comedy

Richard Stott: (Title TBC)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 16 at 18:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Richard Stott (As seen on Comedy Central, ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show and BBC 1. Runner up in Dave’s Jokes Of The Fringe 2019, Guardian Jokes of the Fringe 2023) is back with a new show diving into love, masculinity, disability and the awkward journey to maturity. ★★★★ - The Skinny ★★★★ - Three Weeks ★★★★ - Broadway Baby ...


RPJ: Role Playing James

RPJ: Role Playing James

Comedy

RPJ: Role Playing James

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 18-22, 25-26, 28-29, 31 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 23, 30 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 24, 27 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Professional Games Master and comedian James Bennison invites YOU to enter a magical world of his creation in which, using the power of imagination, you will be able to fight large fire-breathing lizards in subterranean lairs, but which, for legal reasons, is completely different from any other popular role-playing game you may have heard of. Three members of the audience will need to use all their brain power and creativity to embark on a magical quest and save the day, as well as rolling gigantic twenty sided dice in the hopes the number will be high enough to guarantee success. Will y...


Rules Schmules: How To Be Jew-ISH

Rules Schmules: How To Be Jew-ISH

Comedy

Rules Schmules: How To Be Jew-ISH

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 5-6 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £10

Suzie Depreli – not a typically Jewish name, is it? – brings you one woman's passive aggressive mission to educate the world about what it means to have an orthodox family that ate sausages, an Asian Catholic husband that uses more Yiddish words than her Nana, and celebrate Passover without believing in God. And that this is all ok! With original songs performed live and anecdotes that will have Jewish and gentile audiences alike feeling like they were present for it all, this is how to be Jew-ish in Britain today. Debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 at the Hill St Theatre to glow...


Ryan Mold: RESISTANT

Ryan Mold: RESISTANT

Comedy

Ryan Mold: RESISTANT

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 16-17 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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A funny, honest look at what happens when life changes faster than you can keep up. From technology that's confusing, to government rules that make no sense, to the creeping reality of getting older — it all feels a bit harder than it used to be! But Resistant isn’t just a rant. It’s about trying to find your place in a world that won’t stop changing, and laughing about it along the way. My knees click, my patience for influencers has gone, and apparently my phone is “retro.” If you’ve ever felt left behind by technology, confused by modern life, or just tired of being told to “embrac...


Sajeela Kershi - Rebel Without Applause! WIP

Sajeela Kershi - Rebel Without Applause! WIP

Comedy

Sajeela Kershi - Rebel Without Applause! WIP

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 9, 16, 23, 30 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Multi-award winning comedian/writer/broadcaster (Winner AWA, Argus Angel & Star of Edinburgh Award Best show) returns to Brighton Brighton Fringe with her hilarious new show about our inner Rebel! Whether you're a Rebel with/without a cause, pause or menopause. It's time for ALL the Rebels from Gen X,Y and Zee to unite! Are you ready comrades? Then lets get this S**t Sorted in Solidarity! (Seen/heard/written for various TV/Radio (BBC, C4, ITV, Comedy Central TalkTV & much more) 'Smart, funny with a mischievous glint' (Times) 'Should be made available on prescription' (Skinny)...


Sam Coade: Control Freak (Work in Progress)

Sam Coade: Control Freak (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Sam Coade: Control Freak (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 17 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £6.50

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MAY 19, 25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £6.50

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Sam Coade (BBC Radio 4, BBC Scotland) brings a work-in-progress version of his debut solo show to Brighton Fringe. Join him as he explores jazz, community, and what it means to be in the moment in this offbeat show. Pleasance Reserve Nominee Winner: Best New Act Runner Up: West End New Act ‘Fantastic’ Evening Standard ‘You v v funny’ Sam Campbell ‘One of the best acts I've seen recently’ Rich Wilson 20 million views online. ...


Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage (WIP)

Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage (WIP)

Comedy

Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 14-15 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8.50

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Really horrid bloke. Funny though. Expect chaos and desperation. Will be burnt into your brain like when someone pauses a plasma TV for too long. Winner of Sketch-Off 2025. Finalist of LSQ New Comedian of the Year. ‘A virtuoso display of comic writing’ Steve Bennett, Chortle ‘He makes a hell of an impression...something very special’Tim Harding, Chortle ‘[Truly] original humour’ Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke ...


Sam See: Sam See It, Sam Say It, Sam Sorted (WIP)

Sam See: Sam See It, Sam Say It, Sam Sorted (WIP)

Comedy

Sam See: Sam See It, Sam Say It, Sam Sorted (WIP)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 16-17, 23-24 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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★★★★★ One4Review ★★★★.5 The Edge ★★★★ Fest Mag ★★★★ The Age After years of unique comedy hours about being illegally gay, sex education, and emotional storytelling, Sam's been told by his agent to do a normal stand-up show. He's been instructed to have no slideshows, no crowdwork, no edu-tainment, and NO HEARTFELT MESSAGES. Just jokes, so that he can be a mainstream TV comedian with viral online clips. Can he do it? Join him as he tries to find out if he can truly be a "successful" stand...


Samantha Day: The Great British Menu (of Petty Complaints)

Samantha Day: The Great British Menu (of Petty Complaints)

Comedy

Samantha Day: The Great British Menu (of Petty Complaints)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 21 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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It's always Whine O'Clock in Britain. The weather is too hot. Or too cold or too rainy. Sometimes it gets so bad that we have to go on holiday to complain about another country. And the people in Britain are awful. Driving too slowly, making grammatical errors and joking about the wrong things. ​ Samantha Day is back - with a new comedy game show that treats Britain's most trivial problems with the seriousness that they deserve. Britain has never been so divided. And this show could definitely make it worse. “Just brilliant“ – Arthur Smith "Her confidence, delivery, m...



Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7 (Work in Progress)

Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7 (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7 (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 21 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Sarah Roberts (BBC New Comedy Awards, The Guardian's Funniest Comedians of the Fringe, Rolling Stone's Rising Stars of 2024 and 2025 Chortle Award Nominated Shitposter) is doing a blood ritual (work in progress show), and you've been summoned. 'Mischievous, playful and very loveable' ***** EdFringe Review 'Razor-sharp' ***** The Reviews Hub 'Riotously funny' **** The Student 'Remarkable' **** The Comic's Comic 'Seamless' **** The Spy In The Stalls 'Irresistibly fun' Rolling Stone 'Phenomenal new talent, destined for stardom' Catherine Bohart...


Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 3-4, 10, 17, 24-25, 27, 29, 31 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Ignite young imaginations and nurture a lifelong love of science with Science Magic —a high-energy, interactive comedy experience designed for children aged 5 to 12. Created and performed by a comedian and zoologist who has delighted audiences in over 20 countries, this show combines clever science tricks with laugh-out-loud moments, all using everyday objects kids can find at home. Each performance demystifies scientific concepts, encouraging children to see themselves as budding scientists who can experiment, explore, and discover on their own. Science Magic is more than entertainment; it’s ...


Sex, Drugs and DnB

Sex, Drugs and DnB

Theatre

Sex, Drugs and DnB

Theatre

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 14, 27 at 18:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6.50

In England, the drug related death rates have been on the rise since 2011. A rising problem that needs to be understood… and what better way to understand than to listen to a girlie telling you about addiction AND recovery? An autobiographical piece.. Showcasing poignant, real world stories from the bottle and beyond. Be among the first people to witness a recovering addict turn their experience into art (a solo performance). Trust me, its going to be one hell of a ride… some would even say an emotional rollercoaster. Get ready to laugh and feel some feelings.. all while vibing to...


Shaggers

Shaggers

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 1-3, 8-9, 15-16, 22-24, 29-30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

The popular worldwide show returns to Brighton with a revolving line-up of hilarious comedians of all varieties with their best material based around sex and relationships. ★★★★★ "The perfect way to close a night at the festival" Funny Tonne, Melbourne ★★★★★"A tour de force of laughter-filled mischievous comedy" Arts In Leicestershire ★★★★★ "Excellent" edfringe.com ★★★★★ "Some well-picked mischievous unburdened comedy" Voice Magazine, Brighton Fringe ★ ...


Shelley and Friends Work in Progress Show

Shelley and Friends Work in Progress Show

Cabaret

Shelley and Friends Work in Progress Show

Cabaret

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 17-18 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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MAY 6-7 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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She’s an award-winning balloon wizard turned stand-up comedian, inflating laughter one joke at a time. Catch Shelley and friends work-in-progress show — with characters, some tunes sonmuch more, it’s still taking shape, but it won’t leave you deflated! ...


Skysteamer to Athens: Steampunk Storytelling Extravaganza

Skysteamer to Athens: Steampunk Storytelling Extravaganza

Spoken Word

Skysteamer to Athens: Steampunk Storytelling Extravaganza

Spoken Word

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3 at 16:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £4

All aboard - the skysteamer is about to depart! Join C.J. Carter-Stephenson as he brings his steampunk novelette SKYSTEAMER TO ATHENS vividly to life. See a model airship soar over your head and meet a talking automaton puppet in this thrilling reader's theatre performance. A lavish sensory experience, which will transport you back to a fictionalised version of the 19th Century, where top hats and corsets are the height of fashion and the wonder of steam is transforming the world. Cast off your mooring ropes and prepare to soar into the clouds....


Snails Of The Unexpected

Snails Of The Unexpected

Comedy

Snails Of The Unexpected

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 28-29 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Chaos Theory have been performing sketch and character comedy for several successful years. The group consists of performer/writers Mykila Durkan, Maria Beadell, Yasser Kayani and Bruce Williams and director/writer Stephen Dinsdale. Between them they have played a puddle in an advert, stripped naked for Danish TV, been the face of British Gas in the Olympics, worked with David Icke, worked with Dario Fo and written for BBC Films, BBC TV, ITV, BBC Radio Four, and London's West End. The performers are all experienced stand up comedians in their own right and perform together as Chaos Theory. The...



Spalien Acecraft: Speaningless Moonerisms

Spalien Acecraft: Speaningless Moonerisms

Cabaret

Spalien Acecraft: Speaningless Moonerisms

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 4, 17 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Fourteen years after their official final gig, Spalien Acecraft are back on planet Earth with their unique streak of interactive intergalactic latter-day cabaret for pop-sensible extra-terrestrials. Featuring original celestial minstrel Johnny Acecraft, three authenticated relations and one tolerated acquaintance: sisters Maliniverse and The Elbot on harmonies harvested from shared childhoods and questionable life choices, wife Jopiter on genuine musical talent, and key-stabber extraordinaire Nathanova. The band will emulate their past daftness with favourites including Orange for a Head, Ma...


STAY AT HOME SON

STAY AT HOME SON

Comedy

STAY AT HOME SON

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4 at 16:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £3
MAY 2-3 at 13:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £3

In his new show 'Stay at Home Son', Londoner (boo, hiss) Jonathan dives into the world of messed-up-millennials and resetting the expectations of being a Gay Sugar-Daddy. With his wit, charm, looks and jokes this high-energy stand-up hour is sure to be the massive hit of this years Brighton Fringe. Nominated for no awards, and never a sold-out show - Jonathan is fresh meat. This is a chance to see him before he hits the big time so don't miss out. *Not written by Chat GPT. ...


Stephen and Hamlet: Blind and Mad

Stephen and Hamlet: Blind and Mad

Comedy

Stephen and Hamlet: Blind and Mad

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 1 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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MAY 12 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Let’s face it, we’re all nuts. When you’re a middle-aged, blind obsessive compulsive, though, life can be particularly odd, not to mention confusing and more than a little rude. Having previously traipsed around Edinburgh, Hove and Plymouth, London’s gentlest comedian, Stephen Portlock, accompanied by his impeccably well behaved dog Hamlet, and bringing a cuddly Minion in tow, returns to Brighton to leave residents and visitors bewildered, befuddled and bemused as he delivers a very ramshackle guide through the highways and byways of life’s weirdness, exploring his ambivalent feelings about ...


Strippers Advice Bureau

Strippers Advice Bureau

Comedy

Strippers Advice Bureau

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 10, 25, 31 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

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Do you have a problem? Struggling to know where to turn? Bring your dilemmas to this comedy show, where real life strippers hold space, listen carefully and offer free, non-judgemental life advice to all. Stacey Clare (creator of hit Fringe show "Ask A Stripper", author of "The Ethical Stripper" and cast member of "The Illicit Thrill") and friends are on a new mission to bring empathy, compassion and understanding out of the strip club and onto the stage. These unshockable, hardened and world-weary women have been giving free therapy to men in strip clubs for years, so what better way to share...


Struan Logan: Chaotic Good

Struan Logan: Chaotic Good

Comedy

Struan Logan: Chaotic Good

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 19-22 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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After several years out of comedy Struan returns to stand-up with a new sense of rivitalisation, joie de vivre and conviction. Whilst the world goes to hell in a hand basket, be part of the Sisyphean fun of revealing in the mockery as this show reintroduces Struan to a new audience whilst giving off the wall outlooks and solutions to a broken world. "A must see show." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Weekend Notes “A humble Scotsman… [Struan] will have you cackling.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ - Adelaide Advertiser “Adorably goofy… [On his travel show] If this show d...



Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty (Work in Progress)

Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 1 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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MAY 2-3 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Stuart Thomas delivers a sharp, unapologetic standup show with "Bad Fatty," diving into life as a fat Welshman. Raised on a sheep farm in Wales, Stuart blends his working-class roots with a modern, no-nonsense take on body positivity. He grabs diet culture by the scruff of the neck, calling out society's absurd expectations of fat people while hilariously jabbing at our thin-obsessed world. Stuart doesn’t just talk about being fat—he owns it, celebrating the freedom of rejecting conformity. Bisexual and candid about mental health, he explores the intersections of sexuality, body image, and ...


Suse Steed - Work in Progress

Suse Steed - Work in Progress

Comedy

Suse Steed - Work in Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 24-25 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Join Suse Steed (NATYS Finalist, Funny Women Regional Finalist) as she tries out some new jokes and tells better versions of old ones. “had me laughing from start to finish… doesn't just entertain, but leaves you like all art should questioning the world we live in” (Women in Comedy festival) “message, intelligence, storytelling and humour simply boom out into the ether” Mumble Comedy “Comedy that will make you learn as well as laugh” Evening Standard ...


Tez Ilyas: Work in Progress

Tez Ilyas: Work in Progress

Comedy

Tez Ilyas: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 16-17 at 17:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £12
MAY 15 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £12

★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Telegraph One of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy is back with his brand new work in progress hour. As seen on: Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Comic Relief’s Big Night In (BBC One), Live from the BBC (BBC Two), The Chris Ramsey Show (Comedy Central), Live from the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) ‘Radiantly entertaining' - The Times -Presented ...


That's so Sapphic Podcast with Jane Postlethwaite & Alexi Melvin

That's so Sapphic Podcast with Jane Postlethwaite & Alexi Melvin

Comedy

That's so Sapphic Podcast with Jane Postlethwaite & Alexi Melvin

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 23 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Join social media sapphics Jane Postlethwaite (@JaneDoesComedy) and Alexi Melvin (@TheAlexiMelvin) for a special live recording of the popular hit lesbian podcast, "That’s So Sapphic". A show created exclusively for Brighton Fringe, Jane and Alexi will dive deep into the world of sapphic culture — past, present, and delightfully niche. Growing up with little sapphic representation, they look back at the clues that were always there, from film and pop culture to those questionable teenage fixations that now make perfect sense. If you're a fan you know that in each episode we explore a ne...


The Asian Comedy Showcase

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 15-17 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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"★★★★.5 Fantastic, Brilliant" - The Edge "★★★★ One of the standing institutions of the festival!" - One4Review From the East to Brighton, it's The Asian Comedy Showcase! Back for our third year, catch some of the best acts from all over Asia and from all over the world, along with one Token White Act! Our performers have been seen on the BBC, Taskmaster, Netflix, Dropout, and various Asian TV channels you won't recognise! Line-ups change daily, and hosted by Sam See. (★★★★ The Age) ...


The Buttercream Boys

The Buttercream Boys

Comedy

The Buttercream Boys

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 8-10 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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The Buttercream Boys is a joyful improvised show where Marc Salmon and Nick Adamson spend one hour trying to make a real audience member’s dream come true. Every performance is different, chaotic, heartfelt, and built with the whole room. Marc is a West End Old Act of the Year finalist (“naturally funny” Mark Simmons, “a very funny dude” Mike OT). Nick is a long-time performer with The Free Association known for warmth and sharp improv instincts. Fresh from Lambeth Fringe and now running a popular monthly residency in Elephant and Castle, the show sends people home smiling and uplifted....



The Cringe Factor: Rock and Roll Part 2

The Cringe Factor: Rock and Roll Part 2

Comedy

The Cringe Factor: Rock and Roll Part 2

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 22-23 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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The Cringiest show at the Fringe is back... with a sequel nobody asked for! Join Ian Fox, a comedian who's aged like a carton of milk left in the sun, and his guests dissecting the cringe-worthy, the mind-boggling, and the downright bizarre. This hit new show from the 2025 Fringe returns with a brand-new selection clips, that should've stayed buried and with a ton of cultural debris from yesteryear for the comics to wade through. Belt yourself in for sharp wit, awkward laughter, and a whole lot of nostalgia or nausea digging up the cultural graveyard. The host and guests may have a...


The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

Comedy

The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 1-7 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Since winning Ireland's Next Top Comic in 2024, Dan Stephens has not looked back. He is fresh from a full run at Edinburgh 2025, has started to Headline in clubs around Ireland and even had a run of sold-out shows along the West Coast of Florida. He has a sharp, storytelling style that will keep you interested, keep you guessing and you will never know when the next Punchline is going to hit! He is out to prove that he is, in fact, more than just a Mullet! They say a Mullet is Business at the Front, Party at the Back... well why not come along to this Party and watch Dan take care of Business!...


The Double G Comedy Rodeo

The Double G Comedy Rodeo

Cabaret

The Double G Comedy Rodeo

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-7 at 18:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

The Double G Comedy Rodeo is not your typical comedy night; it’s a full-throttle ride into the wild side of stand-up. A mash-up of chaos, charisma, and killer comedy, the Rodeo takes everything you think you know about a comedy show and gleefully turns it on its head. It’s in-your-face, up-close comedy that doesn’t just break the fourth wall; it invites the audience right through it. Expect fast laughs, fearless performances, and a show that feels as unpredictable as it is unforgettable. The Rodeo thrives on spontaneity; comics bounce off the crowd, moments spiral into mayhem, and somehow, ...


The Eric Tinker Experience

The Eric Tinker Experience

Comedy

The Eric Tinker Experience

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 26 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £4

Aussie/pommie stand up and musical comedian Eric Tinker brings his “bloody weird and so much fun” ‘Ericsperience’ to Brighton, for one show only! Between eccentric gags he raps as MC Boomer, sings a love song to Margaret Thatcher, appears as a meditating cow and more. Also Eric will be ‘reading the mind’ of an audience member and improvise a song from their thoughts! How wrong can that go? Eric has performed successful shows at the Adelaide, Edinburgh, Perth (WA) and Brisbane Fringes over the last seven years. He has appeared in clubs, pubs and festivals around Australia and in his native E...


The Full Gaffney

The Full Gaffney

Comedy

The Full Gaffney

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 24 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 25-26 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Darren Gaffney is an Irish man who grew up 15 minutes from the border with Northern Ireland. Growing up in rural Ireland has led to a life filled with mad stories and crazy characters. And Gaffney manages to take you on a trip of laughter and never lets you go! 'A must see. A comedic tornado' - The Irish Independent 'So unique, so funny' - The Scotsman...


The Goth-father

The Goth-father

Comedy

The Goth-father

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 24-27 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED GOTH In 1983, ATHOS DARK created Gothic Rock with his band The Leeds 6, featuring future members of The Cure, The Cult, Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus. Who all betrayed him. Now, after 40 years in the wasteland, Athos Dark is back. And you are invited to the launch of The Leeds 6’s new greatest album: EXILE. With special guest bass player: CROW MAGGIE So back-comb your hair, apply the purple lipstick and pull up your fishnet tights. Lads, it’s time for mayhem, music and the chicken dance....


The Pun Liner Show

The Pun Liner Show

Comedy

The Pun Liner Show

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 27-28 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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MAY 27-28 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4, 9, 16 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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MAY 4, 9, 16 at 13:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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A heady mix of comedy, humour, poems, songs, jokes, gags, lyrics and wordplay. Served as smooth as you like, provided you don’t like it that smooth. Family friendly. Rude people unfriendly. Age 12+. 'Levity is the soul of Brit.' (Shakespeare) ...



The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

Comedy

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 18-21 at 18:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

Affectionate musical comedy tribute to a thoroughly modern, fully empowered female role model – a woman who headed up a country & united a commonwealth for over 70 years, earning respect, admiration & affection from around the world. This powerful, colourful lady head of state reflects on her long life and reveals her "all" to her people – her undying love for her corgis, the men in her life, her singlehanded success at forging peace processes, her unexpected, delightful designs for leading the country, with a surprise "coming out" at 96. "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinit...


The Secret Society

The Secret Society

Comedy

The Secret Society

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 24 at 16:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £8

(An Immersive Comedy Experience) Step into the world of a very serious, very secret, very important secret society. As a member of the society, you are privy to astonishing secrets and command powers beyond all imagination. But as you enter the chambers for the weekly meeting, all is not as it seems. mysteries unravel, rifts form, and the wrong choice could mean the end of the society itself. So you’d better make the right decision...no pressure!...


The SMALL Stuff

The SMALL Stuff

Comedy

The SMALL Stuff

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 26 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6
The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 28 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

Writer-comedian Daniel Tizon, the last of his family line (probably for the best), forensically dissects the minutiae of daily life, from the dread of SMALL talk with a chatty new neighbour in his building, to explaining why he hasn't danced since he was eight years old. To Daniel, dancing requires a level of EXTROVERTED performance - the expressions, the gestures, the flair, all of which need to be synced with the actual dance moves - that his understated persona simply cannot accommodate. He explores too the fraught etiquette of the adult education college urinal, specifically the moment ...


The Vampire Run

The Vampire Run

Comedy

The Vampire Run

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 22 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 3 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 7 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

A dark and stormy night. A vampire’s castle outlined by lightning. An hour to find and kill the dreaded fiend... And one idiot trying to manage the escalating chaos. Join a fast-paced, hilariously deadly choose-your-own adventure where three players at a time must decide how to approach a variety of obstacles to reach the vampire’s chamber. BUT one of the players is evil and the audience must decide who before it’s too late. This is the debut solo show from award winning writer and performer Jonathan Laury (Best Comedy, Unrestricted View Film Festival 2019). Think something like Knightma...



Tom Hutchinson - Maintaining The Dream (Work in Progress)

Tom Hutchinson - Maintaining The Dream (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Tom Hutchinson - Maintaining The Dream (Work in Progress)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 18-20 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £4

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Is Tom Hutchinson a success? In his 20s he achieved the only dream he ever had: to make music full time, and create an album that's an unmitigated success. So...now what? Why does it feel like nobody prepared him for life after the eternal chase? Join red-haired rambler and all around ADHD-addled orator Tom Hutchinson for a hilarious work in progress stand-up show about the big questions; if all we ever learn is how to chase our dreams, how the hell do we live on afterwards? Red-haired rising star of the South West, Tom Hutchinson is “a joy to watch”, brimming with high energy absurdism an...


Tom Whiston: Night Mail (Work in Progress)

Tom Whiston: Night Mail (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Tom Whiston: Night Mail (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 7 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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In the sorting room of a remote post office, a naughty 1940s postman passes time with pranks, letters and telegrams from the future, while waiting for news of the war. It's a fast-talking, absurdist, character comedy with elements of clowning, and packed with jokes, both sensical and non. Tim Whitson of the GPO (like his favourite singer: "G'Peter Ondre") plays games and pranks with the audience to pass the time, while checking his wireless for news of his sister's RAF squadron caught behind enemy lines. Alas, instead, it's a broadcast of The Pirates of Penzance - and not even one with a c...


Uncle CCTV

Uncle CCTV

Comedy

Uncle CCTV

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 16, 23 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Uncle CCTV viral Tik Tok persona , built on sneaky Art of Listening where he eavesdrop on strangers conversations in pubs and cafes , his whispered narrations of awkward dates and the bar banter provide observational humour and chaotic energy. Boots on the grounds journalism Uncle CCTVs Charm comes from real unfiltered moments captured in public. A mix of stand up improv and sketch comedy. ...


Vladimir McTavish: 2026 (Work in Progress)

Vladimir McTavish: 2026 (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Vladimir McTavish: 2026 (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 28-31 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Following the sell-out success of his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show "The Last Chance Saloon", Vladimir McTavish returns to Brighton with some "2026 Hits The Fan". Hilarious personal observations and new insights into the state of the world in 2026. "One of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit" (Guardian) "Inspired comedy brilliance" (Australian Stage)...


Waiting for Texto!

Waiting for Texto!

Theatre

Waiting for Texto!

Theatre

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 21 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Waiting for Texto is an electrifying interactive comedy play that captures the raw, universal experience of waiting for a response to your carefully crafted WhatsApp message. Through humour and technology, it explores the frustration of not getting a reply after an unforgettable night. Described as Bridget Jones meets Baby Reindeer, the play offers a fresh, hilarious take on the trials of modern dating, perfect for anyone who's struggled with love and texting in the digital age. If men are such visual creatures, why can't they see my texts?! A hilarious show which really distinguishes itsel...


Wheel of Failure

Wheel of Failure

Comedy

Wheel of Failure

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 15 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 16 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 17 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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A washed-up game-show host’s big break died in a lawsuit, his wife left, his kids hate him, and now he’s clinging to one last shot at redemption. With only his ten-year-old indentured sidekick, Orphan, and a cardboard cutout of his ex-wife, he runs a disastrously homemade game show featuring gems like Whose Drink Is Mine and Wheel of Shit From My House. Created by real-life father/son duo William and Jimmy Kontos, it’s an interactive comedy where no matter how many points you score… it still all adds up to failure. ...



Who Killed the Plot

Who Killed the Plot

Comedy

Who Killed the Plot

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 24 at 14:45 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 4 at 13:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5
MAY 14 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Who killed the plot? Well, it was definitely one of us... but can you figure out who? Join us for a hilariously unpredictable improvised murder mystery with a twist! Watch as a cast of quick-thinking improvisers blend the best of short-form chaos like lines from a hat and Party Quirks, with the intrigue of a long-form whodunit. Expect wild characters, ridiculous twists, and plenty of unscripted moments. Will we solve the crime, or just make things even more absurd? There's only one way to find out, come see the mystery (and the madness) unfold! Reviews: Great show, great energy, so f...


Who The F*&$% is Madeleine?

Who The F*&$% is Madeleine?

Comedy

Who The F*&$% is Madeleine?

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 25 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 26 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 27 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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'Who the F*$% is Madeleine? Madeleine Munford is an anxiety-riddled, bisexual New Yorker who is a libra rising and possibly the reincarnation of Princess Diana. Join her as she recounts her misadventures living with an ex-situationship, having a threesome from Beetlejuice, and navigating the battle between choosing herself all over again or staying toxic. This is also a love letter to the gays and girlies, for their supportive voice notes, loud karaoke sessions, and endless live music gig adventures. Madeleine Munford is a stand-up comedian and actress originally from New York, who is curre...


Who Wrote This?

Who Wrote This?

Comedy

Who Wrote This?

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 10, 17, 24 at 21:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £10

After a whirlwind tour of six Fringe festivals and eleven shows, 'Who Wrote This?' returns! Expect one hour of unpredictable, fully improvised comedy where your suggestions shape every scene and anything can happen. Audiences last year called it "hilarious, high-energy and brilliantly unpredictable" - and with every performance made up on the spot, no two shows are ever the same. Come be part of the chaos and help create a show that will only happen once. Don't miss out!...


Woman(33)

Woman(33)

Comedy

Woman(33)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 16-17, 30 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Woman (33) is a one-woman clown/character comedy show starring Woman (33), who has a bag of tote bags, a uterus in retrograde and an inkling that her life is one size too small. From crying in front of Costa and the menace of cutting her own fringe to looking for solace in IKEA, this is the story of finding joy. The show takes place in her first-ever therapy session, as she attempts to piece herself back together after that Costa incident. She realises recovery will take more than a bubble bath or a trip to IKEA, and begins confronting the parts of herself she’d rather ignore: the environm...


WORM

WORM

Comedy

WORM

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 20-21 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6.50

Sophie always thought she was just a girl, living her best life. But recently has come to realise that she might be more of a worry worm than a glass half full kinda gal. In this comedy show, see what’s been on her mind lately and maybe she can ease your worries too - relationship woes? Housemate eating all your cheese again? Just come along, pop your problem in the worry worm bucket and have a few laughs....


Zoe Cousin: Paul Sykes is Back On the Family Patch (Work in Progress)

Zoe Cousin: Paul Sykes is Back On the Family Patch (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Zoe Cousin: Paul Sykes is Back On the Family Patch (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 31 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Paris. Panama City. Pontefract. Pyongyang. He’s been abart a bit. But now he’s back on the family patch, and it’s like he never went away. Join Wakefield’s infamous hardman Paul Sykes, on a journey about survival, self-discovery and being a big fish in a big pond (Wakefield is the 11th largest city in the UK, when you consider wider districts). You might laugh, you might cry, you will learn how to punch someone in the f***ing earhole. As seen on BBC3. BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 regional finalist. So You Think You’re Funny 2025 semi-finalist. Zoe also appeared on BBC1’s Bargain Hunt in 202...


Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Comedy

Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 8, 13, 19, 23 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Thought you wouldn't be able to see any grownup shows at the Brighton Fringe this year because you have a baby? Think again! It's hard to get out to see live comedy when you're a parent, and it can be expensive and nerve-wracking organising a babysitter. Gold Top, presented by Pram Jam Comedy, is a daytime comedy gig where you can bring the baby along too, so there's no need to miss out! Comedian and mum of two Zoe Thorne will ensure plenty of laughs as she talks about the trials and tribulations of parenting and childbirth, and you can feel like a grownup out on the town again. But you're ...