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40 year old Yarns

40 year old Yarns

Comedy

40 year old Yarns

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 6 at 15:15 (60 min) - PWYC
MAY 4 at 16:30 (60 min) - PWYC
MAY 5 at 21:30 (60 min) - PWYC

Clive Coopman (Angel Comedy London) and Arna Spek (99 Comedy Club Female bursary Winner 2017) are this year teaming up with Michal Paker (Go New York Finalist)! All 3 are up-and-coming and over-40-year old comedians who will tell you life begins at 50! Expect Life experience in abundance (124 years between them!) and still none the wiser.....


54 Minutes Until the End

54 Minutes Until the End

Comedy

54 Minutes Until the End

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
JUN 2 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

There is 54 minutes until the end When you sit down the show will begin. When you get up again the show will have ended. What happens in between is a comedy show that combines storytelling, neuroscience, moments of moderate confession and a heavy burlap sack of of jokes - with a small dash of poignancy added as garnish. A Jam-Packed whistle-stop 54 minutes, that you will not want to end But will always know that it will. And at exactly what time. Notices for Barry's Previous Shows: “A marvellous, personal, beautifully constructed and laughter-packed hour” ***** ThreeWeeks **** Sco...


999 Problems

999 Problems

Comedy

999 Problems

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 4-5 at 17:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7.50
MAY 3 at 18:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7.50

999 problems is the new show by multi award winning comedian Paul Marsh. Paul has been one of the most in demand acts in Irish comedy for over 12 years now. The Laughter Lounge, Dublin describes him as ‘The King of one liners ‘ and the International Comedy club describes him as ‘The Best Gag merchant in Irish Comedy’. The show is a mix of stories, one liners, songs and jokes about mid life, marriage and firefighting. I’m joined on stage by my good friend, Musician and comedian Lorcan Hughes. It’s our third time working together over the last 12 years and we bounce off each other lovely €...


A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

Comedy

A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 18-19, 25-26 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

In this insider’s guide to his eccentric homeland, award-winning comedian Sully O’Sullivan answers all the questions about New Zealand you didn’t know to ask in the first place…. Like why did we almost change our national flag to a drawing of a bird with lasers for eyes? Is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu really the longest place-name in the world? Or did my cat just walk across my keyboard? And where actually is New Zealand?.... Given we keep getting left off maps. Find out the answers to these questions and more, all wrapped in an hour of 'Quintessential...


A Drop of Brandy With Friends

A Drop of Brandy With Friends

Comedy

A Drop of Brandy With Friends

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 16 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6
MAY 23 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Join your favourite NHS Hero and local glamourpuss, Sister Brandy Bex, in welcoming some of the finest and funniest stand-up and character comedians from Brighton and beyond. Expect a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere filled with lots of laughter. This show contains adult humour. ...



A Little Loving Hurts No One

A Little Loving Hurts No One

Comedy

A Little Loving Hurts No One

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 17 at 23:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 10 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 11, 18 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 12 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
MAY 16 at 21:25 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 9 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

In A Little Loving Hurts No One, Mustafa Algiyadi manoeuvres through the European way of life from the lens of a Libyan Arab, longing so bad to be part of it, yet confronted with some cultural differences that makes it....confusing! 😕 If you are up for deconstructing people's behaviours, talk about religion, meditation, velvet sofas and to learn how to deal with annoying people then you got to see this stand up comedy show and enjoy all that with laughters along the way. 😂 Mustafa Algiyadi is the co-founder of the first weekly and longest running English Stand Up Comedy C...


About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

Courses

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

Courses

The Windmill / Upstairs
JUN 1-2 at 12:00 (540 min) - £89-£99

Learn the skills and art of performing stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. Including: joke-writing skills, generating material, comedy deconstruction, finding material, lively interactive performance practice sessions, history of comedy, technical skills, industry tips. Plus, a graduation show performance in a Fringe show. Our tutors are professional comedians, comedy writers and experienced teachers and this course is led by experienced comic and our course creator, Jay Sodagar. The course runs over two days, with two four-and-a-half hour sessions on each day, fo...



Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

Comedy

Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 4-5 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

One man, no hair and some supporting characters unpick what life is like when you’re hitting those awkward middle (age) years West End New Act Finalist ‘23 “An amusing tragi-comic conceit and expertly performed with fine timing” - Steve Bennett, Chortle “The under-delivery of the character is superb” - Independent Comedy Reviews "Stupendous stand-up... Nick Kirk has some fabulous material" - Theatre Scotland (5 star review for Sofa So Funny So Fringe, Edinburgh '23)...


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 / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 25 at 15:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 26-27 at 14:45 (60 min) - Buy 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 a cappella....


Adam Flood: I Like To Think, I Hate To Do

Adam Flood: I Like To Think, I Hate To Do

Comedy

Adam Flood: I Like To Think, I Hate To Do

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 8, 10, 14, 31 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £6

The Stoke-on-Trent urchin has cooked up a new comedy hour of fast-paced, daft existential dread with the odd song and sound effect to keep you from checking your watch. The Times - Top 3 Rising Stars of the Fringe British Comedy Guide Top Picks of The Fringe ★★★★ - Pick of the Fringe As Seen on ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show. Winner of Bath Festival New Comedian, 2022. BBC New Comedy Award nominee, 2019. ...


Addiction: The Truth

Addiction: The Truth

Spoken Word

Addiction: The Truth

Spoken Word

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Kevin McCarron is an experienced stand-up comedian, and a Doctor of Philosophy. He has also been a drug addict and an alcoholic. In this presentation he will mock the most cherished beliefs which have so disastrously dominated Western attitudes to drug addiction and alcoholism for the last century....


ADHDad

ADHDad

Comedy

ADHDad

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3-4 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0
MAY 24-25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0
JUN 2 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Acclaimed Brightonian comedian Dave Fensome has ADHD (as documented in his previous sell out show ADHDAve) he's now also a dad. The two things aren't completely compatible. Come join Dave as he unpacks changing relationship, pushing your boundaries and trying to pay attention for long enough to keep your kid alive....


Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

Comedy

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 16 at 18:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5
MAY 16 at 22:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

The Comedy Rooms New Act of the Year 2022 and “without doubt one of best musical acts currently on the northern comedy circuit” is bringing his new solo show to Edinburgh, following up his split show "Hard Knock Life" in 2022. Spend an hour with this musician-turned-comedian who blends sharp stand up with songs that are as catchy as they are hilarious. 2000s nostalgia, old-fashioned foreplay, how to break bad news with a guitar and a ginger guy’s plea to end racism; all the important subjects are covered. “..an immensely promising voice with an eye both for a great joke and a great song"...


Alexander Bennett: Trust Me (WIP)

Alexander Bennett: Trust Me (WIP)

Comedy

Alexander Bennett: Trust Me (WIP)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 18, JUN 1 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

Alexander Bennett: Trust Me (WIP) A new show about trust. ★★★★★ Broadway World ★★★★★ Mumble ★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine ★★★★ One4Review ★★★★ QR ★★★★ Scottish Field ★★★★ Pepper and Salt ‘Fun, funny, tremendously engaging and even frequently joyous. He holds the audience in the palm of his hand, pulling big laughs from every quadrant. His act doesn’t get the attention it should do’ CHORTLE Alexander...


Alexandra Haddow: Work In Progreess

Alexandra Haddow: Work In Progreess

Comedy

Alexandra Haddow: Work In Progreess

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4, 12 at 15:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4

Alexandra Haddow tries new jokes. Which at the time of this bio, she had no idea what they'd be about. A safe bet would be a bit of sex and politics, but who knows, maybe she'll have gone fully surreal by now? Come along to find out. Best New Show nominee (Leicester Comedy Festival 2023), British Comedy Guide recommended. Tour support for Frankie Boyle and Eshaan Akbar. As seen and heard on Channel4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra. 'One of the most exciting new acts on the circuit.' - Frankie Boyle ‘A whole lot of laughs’ - The Skinny 'Haddow is going places' - London Evening Standard ‘Defiantly...


Alice-India: See You In Hell (A Work in Progress Show)

Alice-India: See You In Hell (A Work in Progress Show)

Comedy

Alice-India: See You In Hell (A Work in Progress Show)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 14, 20 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £0

See You In Hell poses the question, “What happens to the manic pixie dream teen when they grow up?”. Alice-India is adorable and it’s exhausting. Utilising charm [reluctantly] and joke writing mastery [gladly] to pull apart the problem of the Quirky Girl and reveal the 3 dimensional person that lies beneath. Tackling queer identity and the “epidemic” of neurodiversity for those caught between Gen Z and Millennial, Alice shares stories from her one and only attempt at an adult relationship, life as an undiagnosed autistic teacher and bone chilling tales from the trenches of being a si...


Ambrose Uren: African-ish

Ambrose Uren: African-ish

Comedy

Ambrose Uren: African-ish

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 23:59 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5
The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 22-23, 26-30, JUN 2 at 21:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

South African standup comedian Ambrose Uren shares his unique story in this energy-packed comedy show filled with unexpected silly twists. From living in a static caravan he calls home to embarking on a wild search for his roots, Ambrose Uren navigates his journey using humor and raw honesty. Come and bare witness to the hilarity as this charming comedian uses sharp wit and engaging storytelling to challenge his own African-ishness....


Amy Mason: Free Mason

Amy Mason: Free Mason

Comedy

Amy Mason: Free Mason

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 7-9 at 20:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

'Amy Mason is brilliant' - Bridget Christie ‘Charmingly poignant and funny’ The Herald ‘Very Funny’ The Reviews Hub ★★★★★ WhatsonStage Amy Mason (Funny Woman Finalist, BBC New Act shortlist) talks queerness, parenting, hedgehogs and a surprising encounter with a group of Freemasons marching at her first, messy Pride. ...



Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Comedy

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 20-23 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4

Amy is an award winning comedian as heard on BBC Radio 4. Armed with her mini keyboard and an opera degree that’s never been useful, she’s on the hunt for a new job. Join Amy as she weaves stories about career paths tried and failed with job demonstrations in a desperate attempt to get some freelance work. Expect banging pop songs, live networking and a world class singing voice. Amy has been recognised for being "joyful" (Telegraph) and “a clear hit” (Chortle) and 2023 saw her sell out 93% of her shows at her first Edinburgh Fringe run. Winner of ‘Best Comedy’ at Manchester Fringe (20...


Apocalypse Kapow!

Apocalypse Kapow!

Comedy

Apocalypse Kapow!

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 23-27 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

**No ticket needed for this show!! Just turn up!** What’s wrong with robot overlords, anyway? Can you neutralize evil with a papier mache rocket? Would dancing baby goats make everything better? Help Judie Boom solve the big existential issues of our time with Youtube, Alexa and the correct choice of swim session. "I was totally there in that changing cubicle with her. She had us in stitches!" Armed with absurd silliness (and a couple of stats...) she’s on a relentlessly positive mission. Can she solve inertia, greed and just generally the planet? Life hacks for societal...


Ashley Haden Political and Correct (Work-in-Progress)

Ashley Haden Political and Correct (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Ashley Haden Political and Correct (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 31, JUN 1-2 at 19:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

The Genocidal Liberal is back as the world continues to fall. Not everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and Ashely is here to tell you why....


Becky Fury: Great British C*nts

Becky Fury: Great British C*nts

Comedy

Becky Fury: Great British C*nts

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9, 16, 23, 30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Britain's a state. And maybe that’s part of the problem. An award winning writer and performer presents a show about the difficulties of being proud of the slightly awkward history of this cocky little Island. And what makes Britian, great and celebrates the ish in British. Warning, May contain references to Chicken Tikka Lasagna and fancying George Osborne that some viewers may find offensive. ...


Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Comedy

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5, 12, 26 at 19:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £3

Ben Pope ('a total delight' - Fest) performs the ancient, hallowed, mystic art of stand-up comedy with a notebook full of stories and a brain full of junk. This show'll be new stuff, old stuff, trial, error, metaphors and gossip. Basically he's gonna crack his mind open and see what falls out, like the monkey does to that coconut in the Lion King. Ben has appeared on Achievement Unlocked (Comedy Central), Comedy Guide to Life (Dave), BBC New Comedy Award on Radio 4 Extra, and supported Kieran Hodgson (Two Doors Down) on tour. 'Consistently funny and deceptively thoughtful' - The Scotsman ...


Best In Class

Best In Class

Comedy

Best In Class

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
JUN 1 at 16:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

*****Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize Winners***** Best in Class is a crowd funded profit sharing show that champions the rich talent of working class comedians. Sponsored by waste grounds, knock off trainers, spam, weed, the unions, crap schools, bunking off, failed MOT’s, failed GCSE’s, bus stops, pay day loans, fierce mums, tired dads and empowerment. "A great showcase of genuine talent" ****(The Wee Review) "wonderfully funny" ****(Broadway World) ...


Best Life

Best Life

Comedy

Best Life

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 4-5, 25-26 at 12:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Johnny Wardlow is trying to live his best life in a world that's falling apart. With a treasure trove of sensational stories to tell and a ridiculous sounding voice to tell them with, Johnny has all you need to keep you laughing in these tough times. He's making the most of things by not taking things too seriously, and inviting you to not take them too seriously too. Best Life is a hilarious work in progress from a well-known Brighton comedian who’s performed on both the UK and New York circuit including the legendary Comic Strip Live. Johnny's appeared on BBC New Comedy Award 2015, 2016 &...


Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 25-27, JUN 1-2 at 16:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 12, 15 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
MAY 19, 26-27 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
MAY 16 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4

A revolving line-up of the best comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe in a show filled with hilarity. 'A solid comedy show well worth the ticket price' ★★★★1/2 - Fringefeed ...



Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 5-6, 12, 19, 26-27, JUN 2 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 4, 11, 25, JUN 1 at 13:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4

A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around Brighton and 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) "The kids had a great time" (Adelaide Fring...


Bexual Healing

Bexual Healing

Comedy

Bexual Healing

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 20-24 at 19:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 25 at 15:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Bexual Healing is a show full of time travelling hijinks as we come across four unlikely socially awkward female characters from the 1920s-1990s. Each one struggles with neurodiversity in one way or another. Bex Turner was a Quarter Finalist in Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Competition in 2018. She also received the Pebble Trust Brighton Fringe Award in 2018. “Rebekka Turner plays several highly funny characters with a ‘League of Gentlemen’ edge.” - Simon Topping, Extra Topping Comedy, 2023. “Darkly nonsensical”. -The Londonist 2021. "A gleefully messy performance that's just...


Big Zeus Energy Present: Werewolves of London (Work-in-Progress)

Big Zeus Energy Present: Werewolves of London (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Big Zeus Energy Present: Werewolves of London (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 11-12 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

From the creators of Big Zeus Energy (nominated for Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2023, sellout Edinburgh Fringe 2023) a new work in progress show that may or may not be about Werewolves of London. Praise for previous shows: "A loud, bombastic, hyper macho parody of the modern man. It's bizarre and beautiful." ***** - The Crumb. "It’s very funny, delightfully charming and has a real spirit of the fringe vibe. ****" - Mumble Comedy. ...



Brighton Belles

Brighton Belles

Comedy

Brighton Belles

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 25-27, JUN 1-2 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

A revolving line-up of the best and up-and-coming female comedians from Brighton and the Fringe. ...


Bumble Me Tinders!

Bumble Me Tinders!

Comedy

Bumble Me Tinders!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 22:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

The risqué sensation is back! After sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Perth Fringe World festival, the interactive and ever-evolving circus of debauchery returns to Brighton! Watch comedians share stories, lead audience games, provide good and bad dating advice, and much more. Never the same show twice, Bumble Me Tinders offers hilarity and surprises for audiences of all backgrounds - singles, couples, young, old, kinky, prude, polite or rude. The perfect way to end your day at the Fringe!...


Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Show

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Show

Comedy

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Show

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 17-18 at 22:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Dave Watt and Nick Surridge host their alternative stand-up comedy night along with their alter egos Captain Breadbeard and Davy Scones, plus a lineup of special guests! Friday 17th May: Yogie Belle, Alex Prescot and Stephen Catling Saturday 18th May: Lil Wenker, Kitty Cassis and LJ da Funk *Stephen Catling* Stephen has been rising on both the mainstream and alt circuit, noted particularly for his inventiveness and originality 2023 Keep It Fringe winner and Malcom Hardee Award nominee. “Proper original" Chortle *Alex Prescot* 2022 So You Think You're Funny Semi-Finalist  2...


Caroline Mabey Will Ruin Your Life

Caroline Mabey Will Ruin Your Life

Comedy

Caroline Mabey Will Ruin Your Life

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 12 at 17:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5
MAY 7, 16, 23 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Rip-roaring, off-the-wall stand-up from one of the silliest people I know. A joyful, angry, thoughtful show about getting older and owning up to who you really are. Celebrating it even. However disastrous that may be. "Hilarious... funny and touching and brilliant" - The Guardian "Mabey is thoroughly enjoyable company... the slightly deranged offspring of a menage a trois be-tween Vic Reeves, Harry Hill and Floella Benjamin" – Evening Standard "A mischievous, kooky talent" - Time Out "An absolute delight to watch... leaves you feeling a little bit dizzy and a big bit happy" - The Skinny...


Chloe Petts: Work-in-Progress

Chloe Petts: Work-in-Progress

Comedy

Chloe Petts: Work-in-Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 8-12 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

Chloe Petts returns to the Brighton Fringe with a work-in-progress of her third show. There'll be some jokes about how she was Head Girl, her shortlived career as a teenage golfer and maybe something about Theseus and the Minotaur. If that doesn't intrigue you, I don't know what will!! "Clearly a rising star whose name will soon be in lights" - Evening Standard "She has funny bones" - The Times "You'll learn things but you'll laugh even more" - Metro...


Clown Wars

Clown Wars

Comedy

Clown Wars

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 25-26 at 13:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Cerys O'Connell is just trying to be serious. Unfortunately some uninvited 'clowns' are intent on disrupting it! The 'clowns' - all played by Cerys O'Connell - will include a hopeless romantic, an angry welsh woman and a Prince Andrew tribute act. Watch as these 'clowns' fight for their lives (and stage time) in this late night clown show. ...


Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedy

Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 25-31, JUN 1-2 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2.50

Join 3 comedians who almost certainly have no idea how to play Dungeons & Dragons, as they attempt to go on a live fantasy adventure. Questing ain't easy however, especially when the audience can change the outcome of dice rolls. Will our adventurers survive? Based on previous audiences, almost certainly not! No knowledge of D&D or anything like it required (rules lawyers absolutely welcome though). So come and watch some ridiculous fantasy characters make some very poor decisions! A different line-up and adventure every show! ------ ‘…one of the best RPG-structured improv com...



Comics Vs Kids

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 4-6, 11-12, 19, 25-27, JUN 1-2 at 14:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

Beloved comic and kids entertainer Nik Coppin brings his new show to the Fringe full of jokes, silliness, his own drawn cartoons, competitions based around Disney and superheroes, mayhem and special guests. Have a laugh with him and his comedy friends and win some prizes in a quest to find out who is smarter and funnier; comics or kids! An awesome time is guaranteed to be had by all. 'Fast-paced, witty, fun and amazing' ★★★★★ (Funny Tonne, ComedyFestival.com.au). 'Fast and funny... The audience loved it... Sweetly, wildly hilarious' ★★★★ (R...


Dan Fardell: Don't Look Back (Work-in-Progress)

Dan Fardell: Don't Look Back (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Dan Fardell: Don't Look Back (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 18-19, 25-26 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
JUN 1 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Dan Fardell has a bad back and here are tons of jokes about it and the current state of representation in modern culture in general and in stand-up in particular. This is NOT the final edit!...


Darran Griffiths: Work in Progress

Darran Griffiths: Work in Progress

Comedy

Darran Griffiths: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 11 at 15:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Following his debut show, the three times shortlisted British Comedian of the Year is back with his work in progress show about...well that's not decided yet as it's a work in progress. ...


Darren Walsh: New Jokes

Darren Walsh: New Jokes

Comedy

Darren Walsh: New Jokes

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 5-6, 18 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

Please don't come if you don't like puns. Seriously, there's a lot of puns. Jokes like: “My uncle stopped being silly for a while, but now he’s made a fool recovery" or "A bird sanctuary has been damaged in a thunderstorm. Owl hell has broken loose." or "Which singer is the best at floating? Buoyancý". That kind of thing. "Unstoppable tsunami of stupid puns." - Chortle. Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh for some new jokes. WINNER Dave's Joke of the Fringe, WINNER Leicester Comedy Festival best joke, Top 10 jokes of the fringe lists Guardian, Telegraph, Mirror & The Scotsman. ...


Dave Chawner: Securely Insecure

Dave Chawner: Securely Insecure

Comedy

Dave Chawner: Securely Insecure

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 25-27, JUN 1-2 at 16:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Comedy about insecurity! In 2023 Dave won an award who’s title felt like a back-handed compliment. That led to a crisis of confidence and a desire to celebrate those silent insecurities. This is a show for people who’ve never danced at a wedding. As seen on BBC, ITV & Channel 4. As heard on Radio 1, Radio 2 & Radio 4. * * * * * - Arts Award Voice,* * * * * - Bunbury Magazine, * * * * * - Voice Mag, * * * * - The List, * * * * - Three Weeks, * * * * - Broadway Baby, * * * * - Broadway World, * * * * - The Wee Review, * * * * - Entertainment Now, * * * * - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine, * * * * -...


Dirty Work (Work In Progress)

Dirty Work (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Dirty Work (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 25-26 at 14:00 (60 min) - PWYC

She's reliable. She's loveable. She's practically perfect in every way. She’s also a bit bloody over it to be honest! Wipe the wee from the toilet seat and pick up your dirty undies, because your favourite nanny is back to teach all the little boys - and girls - a thing or two about running a prim and proper household. Australia's Jessica Barton (Gaulier/Victorian College of Arts trained musical clown) combines her spotless skills in song, dance, comedy, and deep-cleaning to present a playful and empowering debut work-in-progress that highlights the imbalances of unpaid domestic labour ...


Dorks n Orks. Live!

Dorks n Orks. Live!

Comedy

Dorks n Orks. Live!

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 5 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
MAY 12, 19, 26, JUN 2 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

The comedy show for goblins & geeks. Imagine 'Game of Thrones'... but without the nudity. Or budget. The mainstream comedy panel show, with top comedian guests and audience participation. Their TV pilot was recently filmed in LA but you can catch the show live in Brighton. Do not miss out. “Feeling dorky? I think you should consider levelling up and multiclassing to Dorks n Orks... Ideal for geeks, gamers…. and anyone who likes a bit of impro comedy.” Edinburgh Review "Dorks n Orks is the first attempt we’ve seen at actually trying to turn fantasy TTRPGs into a game-show-style affair. ...



Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Comedy

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 8-10 at 22:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £3.50

Do you ever get Déjà vu? Eight years ago, Dylan Dodds started writing a blog comparing his life to the sitcom Friends. But his last show was about that. Do you ever get Déjà vu? Dylan’s last show ended with him deciding to have children. Then a joke about a sex toy. Do you ever get Déjà vu? Since then he’s been stuck in a time loop. Yes, exactly like that film! No, Bill Murray isn’t in this… Come hear what happened next, as he tries to avoid repeating himself, elephants in rooms, and going down brain-y rabbit holes. A stand-up show about the dangers of obsession. Silly, gag-filled, and ...


eBae: Ruby Carr

eBae: Ruby Carr

Comedy

eBae: Ruby Carr

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 5-6 at 19:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

My name is Ruby Carr and I’m back again, even more of a sucker for a bargain, and telling you the full story. Deep dive into the weird wonderful world of eBay with me. I’m obsessed with the thrill of an auction, it’s like shopping – but with a winner. I will show you my favourite hidden worlds and the weird subcultures of eBay. I have bought it all. Is this because I am a sucker for a good story, or is it my obsessive-compulsive disorder combining with my hyperfocus fixation of my ADHD? You decide! I’ll walk you down the rabbit hole I have found myself in, seeking validation for each progre...


Eddie French Is A: Poser

Eddie French Is A: Poser

Comedy

Eddie French Is A: Poser

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 18 at 15:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Eddie French might be a poser. You might be one too. Is this a bad thing? Follow them through a journey of nerds, gender, punk rock and other things that make them feel at home and at odds. Eddie has been a stand up for over a decade and a punk and a nerd for even longer. Using this excuse for a life they might find out what any of this means. "Eddie might just be one of the best entertainers going today, and you’d be a fool to miss them if you get a chance to see them." Blizzard Comedy ...


Elaine Fellows: Sugar & Lies (WIP)

Elaine Fellows: Sugar & Lies (WIP)

Comedy

Elaine Fellows: Sugar & Lies (WIP)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 4-5 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2.50

Work in progress stand-up comedy show from Elaine Fellows. Elaine's life is held together by two things: sugar and lies. Neither of which are good for you! A show exploring the lies we tell ourselves and others. Elaine has recently been tour support for Colin Hoult. In the last year she has smashed her way through several major competitions; becoming a finalist in Komedia, 2Northdown and South Coast Comedian of the Year awards - as well as runner up in Hastings Comedy Festival Newcomer. "Appealingly natural. Original yet relatable material” - Chortle “Likeable, funny and endearing.” - Thr...


ELF LYONS: Horses

ELF LYONS: Horses

Cabaret

ELF LYONS: Horses

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 28 at 21:30 (60 min) - £8

A work-in-progress of Elf Lyons's brand new show, Horses. The first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle. 'Beautiful hind legs' Horse & Hound One of the 50 funniest comedians of the 21st century. 'Praise her genius and go' ★★★★★ Telegraph 'Lyons can't be accused of treading the conventional career path since none of her shows ever remotely resembles the next' ★★★★ Guardian 'Elf is funny and wise – and a hero of sanity' Dylan Moran...


Extravaganza 5: Off Duty!

Extravaganza 5: Off Duty!

Cabaret

Extravaganza 5: Off Duty!

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 19 at 20:00 (150 min) - Buy Tickets from £15

Hosted by the sensational Stella Pint and featuring local glamourpuss and NHS hero, Sister Brandy Bex, Extravaganza 5 offers incredible performances from the world of cabaret, comedy and drag. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, a phenomenal line-up, and a healthy dose of sexual confusion! "The most fantabulous cabaret event of recent times!" ★★★★★ (Mr Gonzales, Bed 8) "Brandy's footwear is totally inappropriate but she always turns up for her shift." ★★★★ (Mary, Matron) ...


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 4-6, 11-12 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

We asked 100 members of the public 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” “What animal would you most like to shag?” Now it’s on you to guess what the top answers were. This is an interactive comedy-quiz that reveals exactly how twisted the British public are. 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. ...



Farah Sharp: Who Am I and Who Is To Blame? Work-in-Progress

Farah Sharp: Who Am I and Who Is To Blame? Work-in-Progress

Comedy

Farah Sharp: Who Am I and Who Is To Blame? Work-in-Progress

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 5, 19 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
JUN 2 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Stand-up comedian Farah Sharp is a mixed-race, middle child of divorce on the brink of turning thirty. She’s also having an identity crisis - but that’s surely unrelated. Inspired by TV show “Who Do You Think You Are”, Farah’s embarking on a voyage of self discovery. Through exploring her family tree, plus some nearby friend foliage and a little stranger shrubbery too, can she finally twig what makes her Farah? Or will her discoveries just add fuel to her identity bonfire? Join Farah as she attempts to conquer her biggest fear - the phrase “be yourself”. Named 'One to watch' in the F...


Finlay and Joe: Past Our Bedtime

Finlay and Joe: Past Our Bedtime

Comedy

Finlay and Joe: Past Our Bedtime

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 15-17 at 20:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £12

Finlay and Joe are tired. Tired of the world and its injustices, but mainly of performing sketch comedy. It’s late, they’ve got a big day tomorrow, and so they’re off to bed to get their 40 winks. If only they could stop dreaming hilarious brand new sketches together. Join Finlay and Joe in the land of nod for some knockabout nocturnal nonsense with their brand new narrative sketch show, Finlay and Joe: Past Our Bedtime. Armed with their camomile teas, ambient nighttime whale song and one shared memory foam mattress, it’s just two sleepy boys against the world. Can they get the beau...


Furiozo: Man Looking For Trouble

Furiozo: Man Looking For Trouble

Comedy

Furiozo: Man Looking For Trouble

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 28-31 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
JUN 1 at 22:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
JUN 2 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

A disturbing yet absurdly funny portrait of toxic masculinity. This solo punk-rock comedy show stars one man: Furiozo, an aggressive hooligan with a giant heart. Police chases, petty theft, drugs and longing for the greatest thrill of all: true love. You will love him. You will hate him. You will experience the presence of the beast. Brought to you by award-winning Polish clown Piotr Sikora, this brilliant, funny, smart original work is highly interactive and will have you on the edge of your seat. Live fast. Die. '9.5/10. A spectacular breath of fresh air' (Kicket.com). Shortlisted for Comedi...


Gerry Carroll: Light

Gerry Carroll: Light

Comedy

Gerry Carroll: Light

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, JUN 2 at 13:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Have a laugh! Gerry Carroll - Light brings you a delightful, true and entertaining personal story about being a 71 year old human. And clown. Gerry is 71 and he’s made a show of himself. It’s about being young and being old. He uses story-telling, clown, song and dance to create a unique hour of fun. Born in Dublin, Gerry moved to Bournemouth in 1986, taking a job in a local council office. In 2013, having retired, he moved to London to train in improv, stand-up and theatrical clown. He acted with and was trained by the Old Vic Community Company, 2014 – 2017. He’s already made five Fring...


Going Coastal with Donald McGinty

Going Coastal with Donald McGinty

Comedy

Going Coastal with Donald McGinty

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 10-12 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3.50

TV Star Donald McGinty is live on stage for the first time to share his love of the great outdoors. With anecdotes, activities and adventure, he is ready to share how he overcame his own fear of the sea after it had claimed his grandfather and several guests on his TV show Going Coastal. With updates on this year's Seagull Appeal and the final of the 2024 Calendar Competition, it'll be just like watching the seventeenth highest rated outdoor magazine format show in the 1-2am slot on the nations second favourite broadcaster but in a room above a pub instead of the comfort of your own home. ...



Guess The Weight Of The Bird

Guess The Weight Of The Bird

Comedy

Guess The Weight Of The Bird

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 4-6, 11-12 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

The ultimate bird-based comedy quiz show. Birds come in all shapes and sizes, from cute little ducklings to big feathery jerks like that goose who knocked me off my bike last year. But how much do they weigh? It's time to find out. In Guess The Weight Of The Bird, I’ll show you some birds and you’ll guess their weight. The closer you are, the more bird points you get. The person with the most bird points wins money. It’s a bit like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire but all the questions are about birds and the prize is £999,990 smaller. Sorry about that. Come and guess the weight of...


Has Anyone Seen My Dad?

Has Anyone Seen My Dad?

Comedy

Has Anyone Seen My Dad?

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, JUN 1 at 14:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Did you know that 90% of British people claim to have daddy issues? Don’t worry if because it’s not true. But it does sound true. Especially if you’ve ever watched any stand-up comedy ever. Has Anyone Seen My Dad is an hour of comedy from Marcus Dean (Edinburgh Fringe 2023) and definitely not an elaborate attempt to reconnect with his father. Full of true stories that he wishes weren’t true and jokes that he wishes were just jokes, it’s an hour of relatable storytelling comedy that crosses off all the coming-of-age milestones. Growing up in the 2000s. Finding yourself. And seeing your dad...


Helen Prior: The Pussy from the USSR work in progress

Helen Prior: The Pussy from the USSR work in progress

Comedy

Helen Prior: The Pussy from the USSR work in progress

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 10-11 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

Watch out Brighton! The Pussy from the USSR is coming to make you laugh hysterically, bask in hysteria, and make you question everything you thought you knew to be true and real, bringing a “hole” new meaning to freedom of speech. This show combines outrageously raunchy comedy with hard hitting truths about life in the USSR, and The Pussy’s new experiences in Britain. The Pussy explores parallels between modern political trends and surreal Soviet censure, and of course always returning to the examination and glorification of the female body, and the delights, mysteries, and many gifts that it...


Henning Wehn – Das Neuen Materialen Nachten

Henning Wehn – Das Neuen Materialen Nachten

Comedy

Henning Wehn – Das Neuen Materialen Nachten

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 12-17 at 20:00 (65 min) - Buy Tickets from £11.50
MAY 20-24 at 18:40 (65 min) - Buy Tickets from £11.50

Join the German Comedy Ambassador for Teutonic jolliness at its best. Expect some old favourites and plenty of new ideas for his upcoming tour Acid Wehn. Some might call it work-in-progress but Henning prefers to describe it as masterpiece-under-construction. Come along. Or else. ...


Himbo

Himbo

Cabaret

Himbo

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 10-11, 17-18 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

A 'pick-your-own-adventure' comedy show Putting the FUN back into FUNNY. Audience get to choose the comedy they want - be it serious or silly. "Fierce, fresh and fabulous" (Alesha Dixon) flamboyant comedy from your favourite living stereotype, Aaron Twitchen. "Hilarious, warm, energetic and capable of busting some serious moves. Twitchen is a quadruple threat" (The Skinny) ...


Hitch Your Wagon: Improvised Cowboy Songs

Hitch Your Wagon: Improvised Cowboy Songs

Theatre

Hitch Your Wagon: Improvised Cowboy Songs

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 12, JUN 2 at 14:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 26 at 13:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Tea & Toast presents Hitch Your Wagon Take a trip to the old West and join rootin’ tootin’ improv cowboys Tea & Toast for some songs by the campfire. After a hard day ridin’ horses and branding steers they’re enjoying some moonshine and tellin’ stories. Sit with the gang as they sing ditties about masked bandits, lost love, shootouts with the sheriff and wild nights in the saloon. Tea & Toast presents Hitch Your Wagon is a cowboy campfire show that’s never the same twice. Yes siree, you give us the name of the song and we make it up, music, words and all. You’re all cowboys in our sho...


Howdy Hilarity: ADHD & Autism Capers, Comedy, and Country Tunes

Howdy Hilarity: ADHD & Autism Capers, Comedy, and Country Tunes

Comedy

Howdy Hilarity: ADHD & Autism Capers, Comedy, and Country Tunes

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 19 at 16:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £10
MAY 25, JUN 2 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £10

Brand new show by autistic & ADHD trailblazer Suzi Payton. Join me for an adventure like no other where I will let you into my unique (weird) neurodivergent brain and share my stories of how my ADHD has landed me in all sorts of trouble! Some stories are shocking, some a little sad and many absolutely hilarious! Being ADHD there will be a mash up of stand up, improv and singing too - watch out for Polly Parton, cousin of 'you know who' who will sing, dance and offer you healing from other realms. This show is a mad cap adventure showcasing the beauty of a neurodivergent brain and ...


I Was a Bear

I Was a Bear

Theatre

I Was a Bear

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 5 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £1
MAY 7, 14 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £1
MAY 19 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £1

A dancing bear. A dirty break up. And lifelong loneliness. This play tells the story of April and Constance, two lonely, failing twenty somethings. After meeting in a waiting room for therapy, April and Constance’s lives intertwine as they experience each other’s dream worlds and distant memories. This two woman show invites the audience into the intimate world of their friendship, and their individual minds. Expect: Therapists, teenage crushes, existential dread, and fish and chips. ...


Inconceivable

Inconceivable

Comedy

Inconceivable

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 11 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Fresh off the back of a successful debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, three-time shortlisted British Comedian of the year, Darran Griffiths presents his debut show, Inconceivable. This very personal show, comically and candidly, details the journey of tackling infertility and IVF. In the pursuit of becoming a dad, a better husband and (maybe) a better person, he faces battles with stereotypes, masculinity and a soggy biscuit. BBC New Comedy semi-finalist 2022. The Sun's Twenty must-see comedy shows. Support for Russell Howard, Iain Stirling, Travis Jay. ★★★★ Ar...


Irish Jokers

Irish Jokers

Comedy

Irish Jokers

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 3-5 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7.50

An hour of the Best Irish acts at the Fringe, Hosted by multi Award winning comedian Paul Marsh (Aka. Irish Dad Jokes) and Comedian/musician Lorcan Hughes. This is a packed show of One liners, stories, songs and the best comedy to be found at the Fringe. If they're funny and they're Irish, they'll be here!...


Ironing Board Man

Ironing Board Man

Comedy

Ironing Board Man

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 5 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £7

'Jody Kamali is Jeremy Irons in IRONING BOARD MAN In this unique and original physical comedy show, Jody Kamali defies the laws of gravity, common sense, and household chores as he ingeniously uses not one, not two, but eight ironing boards to create a spectacle that''s larger than life. Watch in awe as Jody transforms these everyday household items into the tools of an epic love story. Jody Kamali is here to take you on a rib-tickling journey through an epic Hollywood and Marvel-style romance, unlike anything you''ve ever seen. "Ironing Board Man" is a show that challenges your expecta...



Jack Hester - I Am Napoleon!

Jack Hester - I Am Napoleon!

Comedy

Jack Hester - I Am Napoleon!

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 26 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

An hour of good craic high energy Irish storytelling from Jack Hester. Jack is a comedy club circuit crowd favour. He has appeared on LMAO for Onlyfans TV (yes you read that right , google it, its not porn but if the price was right .....) His stand up clips have millions of views online and have appeared on LadBible Ireland....


Jacob Hatton: The Hour of England's Greatest Need (WIP)

Jacob Hatton: The Hour of England's Greatest Need (WIP)

Comedy

Jacob Hatton: The Hour of England's Greatest Need (WIP)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 11-12 at 17:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Hastings Fringe Best Newcomer Finalist 2022 and Daily Telegraph Best Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe listed comedian Jacob Hatton returns with a show about home. England. A place he really likes despite *gestures vaguely at literally everything*. Expect sketches, characters and silly stand-up. 'Endorphin milking titterfest' **** (MumbleComedy.net) 'Very funny... brilliant British humour' **** (Ed Fringe Review) ...


Jake Donaldson: Spectacle (WIP)

Jake Donaldson: Spectacle (WIP)

Comedy

Jake Donaldson: Spectacle (WIP)

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 19 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Jake is partially blind (or partially sighted, depending on your outlook on life) but what is it really like to be visually impaired? A brand new hour of stand-up from one of Huffington Post’s “Must see new acts at the Edinburgh Fringe” As seen on Next Up Comedy. Nominated for the Visually Impaired Excellence Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. ‘****’ (BunburyMagazine.com) ‘****’ (DarkChat) ‘Full of heart…top class anecdotal comedy…genuinely class gags that will have you roaring with laughter.’ (Blizzard Comedy) ...


Johnny Vespino

Johnny Vespino

Comedy

Johnny Vespino

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 25-26 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

An Italian (Sardinian) immigrant with a dream: being a British actor. He's gonna show all his skills and abilities after training in the United Kingdom in some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. "It makes no sense", a friend. "I would never do that", another friend. ...


Jon Hipkiss - An Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It

Jon Hipkiss - An Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It

Comedy

Jon Hipkiss - An Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 26-27 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Leicester Comedy Festival Award Nominee Jon Hipkiss returns to his favourite place to perform. Jon Hipkiss comes trailing plaudits such as "Great work" from Jack Whitehall and "Laugh out loud funny" from Jon Richardson. An alumni of Chicago's The Second City, Hipkiss completed a mammoth 60 shows at last year's Edinburgh Festival regaling audiences with his adventures from rehab, the drinking that lead him there and general high-octane joy. "Absolutely hilarious" - "A must see" - "One of the best shows at the fringe" - "Energetic, engaging and a genuinely funny show" - Edfringe.com reviews...


Josh Baulf (Work-in-Progress)

Josh Baulf (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Josh Baulf (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 31, JUN 1-2 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Comedian and viral sensation Josh Baulf returns to Brighton Fringe! Josh has recently appeared on ITV, BBC and his online sketches have amassed millions of views worldwide. His new show discusses relationships, millennials and a trip to Thailand (Work in progress) "A cross between Micky Flanagan and Russell Howard" (Chortle) "A very funny man with a huge future" (David Walliams) Winner Get Up Stand-Up 2018. Runner-Up Leicester Square New Comedian 2019. Finalist Amused Moose 2018. BBC Shortlist New Comedian of the Year. TikTok and Insta: @joshbcomedy...


Kate Cheka: A Messiah Comes (Work in Progress)

Kate Cheka: A Messiah Comes (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Kate Cheka: A Messiah Comes (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 4-5 at 15:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 6 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Funny Women Award winner of 2023 Kate Cheka brings her first hour WIP to Brighton Fringe. It is about how to save the world or at least save yourself and features thoughtful, often filthy observations on sex, capitalism and (pop) culture. Other accolades include being a BBC New Comedy Award regional finalist 2022, Berlin New Stand-up Award finalist 2019, Funny Women Award semi-finalist 2021 and 2022 one-to-watch. Having performed across in eight countries across four continents Kate has been described as having ‘stylish comedy delivered with a blend of joy and disdain’. 'You'll be fine...


Katie Norris: Farm Fatale (Work in Progress)

Katie Norris: Farm Fatale (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Katie Norris: Farm Fatale (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 31 at 20:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Katie Norris (Winner of the Musical Comedy Awards 2023, BBC New Comedy Award Semi-Finalist 2023) is coming to Brighton with her hotly anticipated debut hour. 'Her comic timing is as exquisite as her voice’ - Chortle '"it calls to mind Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag, there can be no bigger compliment."**** Telegraph (as Norris & Parker) ‘flamboyantly silly’ **** The Guardian (as Norris & Parker)...


Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (WIP)

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (WIP)

Comedy

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 27-29 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Sea salt. Social media. Psychosis. Beyonce. What do these things have in common? Something... and Kemah Bob's not sure what, but she's gunna try to figure it out in front of you. Come see a very much a work in progress debut hour from a very much a work in progress person. Kemah Bob is a Texan living in London. Howdy. She has supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch and Jess Fostekew on tour. And has also been on TV a bunch (Comedy Central, Dave, BBC, iTV, Channel 4) if that helps you decide to come. ...


Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher

Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher

Comedy

Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 18-19 at 17:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Kevin Precious used to be a teacher. He enjoyed the teaching part... it was all of the other stuff around the job that he felt was a drag. In the end, he left to seek his fortune via the means of stand-up comedy, and - in so doing - incorporated observations and anecdotes related to his teaching career into his act. Eventually, Kevin built up enough teacher-orientated ideas to create and tour a show specifically about teaching entilted 'Not Appropriate' across arts centres, theatres and festivals throughout the land. Such was the reception that in many instances, he was invited to return to...


Kids Can Heckle!

Kids Can Heckle!

Childrens

Kids Can Heckle!

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
JUN 1 at 15:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Fun for the whole family, but especially fun for the little ones! Top stand-up Ollie Horn ("Ollie Horn is a gifted storyteller" Wee Review) attempts to tell the same clean comedy routines that he does in proper comedy clubs around the world. The only thing that can stop him is the imagination of the kids in the room, who at any point are allowed, no, encouraged to jump in, share their ideas, and be as silly as possible! "The perfect way to introduce your kids to the world of stand-up" ★★★★—Kids In Adelaide A chatoic, interactive, wholesome, and hilarious hour of ...


KinVincible

KinVincible

Comedy

KinVincible

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 13-15 at 19:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Life's tough when you literally don't fit in. Pete is the book whose cover you should not judge. Behind the crumpled and ripped dust jacket, is a modern classic. Come let the beat man of Surrey rant his way into your heart. Mark suffers from long-Catholic. He lapsed many moons ago but symptoms keep re-appearing, rather like untreated syphilis. He has been in London for over thirty years on a night out. Various bits of his body have been replaced by doctors, sometimes for the better. He boasts the only wi-fi enabled prostate in the whole of North London. His hobbies are watching telly and wi...


Lady Chatterley's Liver

Lady Chatterley's Liver

Comedy

Lady Chatterley's Liver

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 30-31 at 18:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Chaos Theory is a sketch group consisting of three actor/writers – Lela Bergeron, who is American, Yasser Kayani, who is Asian and Neil Benson, who is English, and director/writer Stephen Dinsdale. Between them they have worked with David Icke, walked barefoot over broken glass, stripped for Danish TV, played a puddle in an advert and had material broadcast on BBC TV and BBC Radio 4 as well as on film and the West End. Chaos Theory has been going for about five years and has played the last five Camden Fringes in London very successfully. They write and develop their own sketches but also supp...


Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 4-6, 11-12, 19, 25-27 at 15:30 (60 min) - Tickets - from £5

The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 17 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe. And now this brand new clean version has arrived! 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 everyon...



Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 3-4, 10-11, 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 19:15 (60 min) - Ticket £7-£10
MAY 3-6, 10-13, 19-20, 24-27, 31, JUN 1-2 at 20:30 (60 min) - Ticket £7-£10
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 25-27 at 17:45 (60 min) - Ticket £7-£10
MAY 17-18 at 19:00 (60 min) - Ticket £7-£10
MAY 17-18 at 20:15 (60 min) - Ticket £7-£10

The 'Pick of the Fringe' returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Brighton 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, all selected from shows all around Brighton Fringe. There's something for everyone - so 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, Singapore, H...


Lee Hudson: Trauma Dump

Lee Hudson: Trauma Dump

Comedy

Lee Hudson: Trauma Dump

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 19-20 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2

Lee Hudson brings you into his world with tales of relationships, family and happiness. His laid back storytelling style has entertained audiences across the globe and this hour is a showcase of his talents as he takes you on a punchline heavy journey through his life. Described by The Wee Review at the Edinburgh Fringe as a “modern spin on a classic club comic”, he has also been tour support for the likes of Tom Stade, Justin Moorhouse and Vittorio Angelone....


Leslie Gold: A Chip Off the Gold Block

Leslie Gold: A Chip Off the Gold Block

Comedy

Leslie Gold: A Chip Off the Gold Block

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 12 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

A transatlantic middle-aged Jewish atheist divorcee walks into a bar... .this is the debut standup show from Leslie Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store). Expect bold storytelling, batshit family drama, and at least one really good rant. “Leslie Gold breaks new feminist ground.” -Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. “Savvy comedy chops.” -Edinburgh Reviews ...


LJ DA FUNK: Trickle-Down F*ckonomics

LJ DA FUNK: Trickle-Down F*ckonomics

Comedy

LJ DA FUNK: Trickle-Down F*ckonomics

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 10-11, 24-26, 31, JUN 1 at 23:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4

Capitalism bad. Tuaca good. Tax the billionaires. Regulate the financial markets. Drink Tuaca. Evidence that I am a genius: Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year winner Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist Pegasus Comedy Act of the Year winner Jaunty Lark finalist...



Lost to the Sea

Lost to the Sea

Theatre

Lost to the Sea

Theatre

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 4 at 16:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Peering into rockpools one day, Rosie finds a beautiful sea green stone. ‘Careful’ says her brother Wills. ‘Stealing from the sea is bad luck’. As a tragedy unfolds, Brenda wonders if it was true, that taking the stone was at the root of all of these awful events…..and who is the mysterious figure drifting in and out of her dreams? LOST TO THE SEA is an original story with live music, singing and poetry, written and performed by Annie Sheppard, with cello from Agnes Keplinger. Two stories are woven together, both anchored in specific coastal landscapes. While geographically they are...


Louise Atkinson: She's Got The Look (Work-in-Progress)

Louise Atkinson: She's Got The Look (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Louise Atkinson: She's Got The Look (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Winner of the Amused Moose Best Debut Show, nominee for NextUp! biggest Award in Comedy & nominee for Comedians Choice Award, Louise Atkinson brings you a show about how we falsely perceive people based on how they look. 'Her innate funny bones reassure you that you’re in safe hands.' -Chortle 'Reminiscent of Victoria Wood & Peter Kay.' - Stuart Maconie 'An instantly likeable comic.' - The Arts Desk...


Louise Leigh: Distracted (WIP)

Louise Leigh: Distracted (WIP)

Comedy

Louise Leigh: Distracted (WIP)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 10-12 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Can Louise even get to the end of this blurb without getting distracted? If it's not someone at the door, it's the kids, the husband or the bloody dog. A Leicester Mercury Award finalist and British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist, she's "Witty, imaginative" (The Scotsman), "like a Radio 2 DJ caught in the tabloids" (The Wee Review), "uplifting and positive" (Funny Women), "if Julie Andrews dropped the C bomb" (A guy called JP, in a bar in the 90s. Nailed it, JP). Louise Leigh Distracted promises menopause, fear of dying, shame, the urge to escape, longing, biscuits and spaniels. What more ...


Low Effort Sketches: The First Effort (WIP)

Low Effort Sketches: The First Effort (WIP)

Comedy

Low Effort Sketches: The First Effort (WIP)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 11-12 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Join award-winning double act Low Effort Sketches for an hour of silly sketch comedy! Andy and Alice want to be respected for their witty sketches, but their best material is just singing a song badly. Can they write a sketch funnier than their terrible vocals? Sketch Off Winners 2022 Leicester Comedy Festival Circuit Breakers 2023 Shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 "Unfollowable. Hilarious" - Chortle "An hour of endless laughs" - Varsity (4.5 stars) "A masterclass in sketch comedy" - The Tab (4.5 stars) As heard on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire...


Luke Connell: Our Place in the World

Luke Connell: Our Place in the World

Comedy

Luke Connell: Our Place in the World

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 4-5 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

Sure, Britain’s got talent, but has it got any friends? We don’t get on with Europe, with the other continents, or even with each other. But we’re not North Korea, not yet, because we’ve still got our pints, our wounded pride and our mixed bag of princes. Comedian Luke Connell tackles Britain’s weird habits, awkward dating history and pickled eggs. Expect puns, parody and a song about all eight King Henries. As heard on BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time. **** ‘a lovely stage presence…this one's awesome’ (one4review) ‘quips galore and a subtle sense of self-deprecation quickly had everyone o...


Maddening (Work-in-Progress)

Maddening (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Maddening (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 21, 28 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4
MAY 7 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4
MAY 14 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4

Rising star comedian (Evening Standard), Penguin-published author and NHS psychiatrist Benji Waterstones unlocks the doors to the psych ward for more "humorous and colourful stories suffused in compassion" (The Scotsman). The Telegraph Top 5 Funniest Jokes 23 The Recs Top 10 shows of Edinbuegh 23 Total sell-out Pleasance Courtyard 23 **** Adventures in Theatreland **** Pick of The Fringe **** Entertainment Now **** The Recs...


Mark Bittlestone: I Need a Straight Guy*

Mark Bittlestone: I Need a Straight Guy*

Comedy

Mark Bittlestone: I Need a Straight Guy*

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3, 30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3
MAY 5 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

*not in a romantic way - you’re all mingers and perves. Happy to offer warm Carling, an iPad showing lower league football and 2in1 shampoo & conditioner in return! Join Mark (BBC New Comedy Awards 2022, 20 million views online) for his debut hour of stand-up comedy or find him selling his underwear for money on Grindr. “Could easily be considered homophobic” Steve Bennett, Chortle ★★ “First true gem of the Fringe…never have I seen such a stylish middle finger pointed at homophobia” Broadway Baby ★★★★★ "Catch him now before he shoots off into the comed...


Mark Nicholas: This Is Not The Autistic You Are Looking For (Work in Progress)

Mark Nicholas: This Is Not The Autistic You Are Looking For (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Mark Nicholas: This Is Not The Autistic You Are Looking For (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 3 at 20:30 (60 min) - PWYW

Multi-Award Winning Up and Coming Comedian Mark Nicholas returns after his successful first solo show "Autistically Trained" to bring you "This is NOT the Autistic You Are Looking For" Mark is your atypical autist; he's rubbish at maths, he can't card count and, unlike Dustin Hoffman's Rainman, he's NOT an "excellent driver". Come and find out how Mark nearly NOT got his diagnosis (to quote a childhood psychiatrist "he's just copying his twin brother"), how he did NOT become a successful SEN Teacher and how he did NOT follow his family's advice and entered the world of Stand Up Comedy. This i...


Matt Lowes: In Your Endo

Matt Lowes: In Your Endo

Comedy

Matt Lowes: In Your Endo

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 4-5 at 18:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 18-19 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 25-26 at 19:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Matt Lowes brings his debut solo stand up show "Matt Lowes: In Your Endo" to Brighton Fringe for 2023. Matt has once been described as "the gayest straightest comedian you've ever seen, you don't know whether he's going to F**K you or kill you and he's so scary looking there's nothing you could do about it no matter what he wanted". He's a teddy bear really.... but please don't call him a bear! ...


Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror

Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror

Comedy

Michael Kunze: Infinity Mirror

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 18 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
MAY 11 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
JUN 1 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4

Mitchell Coony knows what people say about him. He’s washed up. Bitter. Incredibly handsome and supremely talented. But does anyone know the real Mitchell Coony? He wants to tell the truth. Watch as he drops names, drops his guard, and finally ... get’s real. Michael Kunze is an award-winning actor, writer, director and improviser. His solo debut, “Lil Saffron: Ragu to Riches”, received five star reviews at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe and transferred to the Pleasance and Soho Theatres. As co-founder of Blue Heart Theatre, he directed the OffComm winning “Exile”, which toured England. Selec...


Mid-Life In The UK

Mid-Life In The UK

Comedy

Mid-Life In The UK

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
JUN 1-2 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £6

After 10 years in the UK Canadian Stand-up comedian is taking the Test, the Life in the UK test. Can 10 years of living in the UK give the knowledge to him enough to pass it. He'll let you know and turn it into a Hilarious pub quiz....


Millwall Jew

Millwall Jew

Comedy

Millwall Jew

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 3-6 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Latest stand-up show from Edinburgh Pick of thee Fringe award-winner, Ivor Dembina (The Guardian ****), the UK's favourite and funniest Jewish comedian. What happens when a Jewish soccer fans gets tired of everyone assuming he supports Tottenham Hotspur and decides to follow his local team instead. Millwall F.C. They say Jews are funny, Ivor Dembina proves it!...


Mr Showbusiness (Work in Progress)

Mr Showbusiness (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Mr Showbusiness (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 26 at 20:15 (60 min) - PAID

All round entertainer Christian ‘Mr Showbusiness’ Jegard is working on his debut show. Expect both razz AND matazz. This is a man determined to entertain no matter how recently his wife left. Join Christian for an evening of songs, magic, comedy, tap-dancing... the whole gamut of light entertainment. (Trigger Warning: Ventriloquism.) As seen on TV in the BBC New Comedy Awards, Christian can also be heard on Radio 4 Extra, was runner up Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year, and won Audience Favourite at the Musical Comedy Awards. “Such invention... Witty, imaginative and different...


My Last Two Brain Cells

My Last Two Brain Cells

Comedy

My Last Two Brain Cells

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 3, 5 at 20:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

My Last 2 Brain Cells is an absurdist, laugh a minute award winning debut show from Tom Hazelden and Joe Pike, and was the 7th highest rated comedy show of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023. Set in the head office of TPL inc. (the company in charge of running Gary Kane’s body), My Last 2 Brain Cells invites the audience of honorary hormones in for a special, once in a lifetime tour of the brain. Unfortunately, when things go awry, the two biggest idiots in the office are the only ones left and are tasked with keeping everything afloat and saving Gary’s life. A wholesome, chaotic hour fu...


Natalie Bryce: Galumpher

Natalie Bryce: Galumpher

Comedy

Natalie Bryce: Galumpher

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5-6 at 16:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4

Galumpher (noun) - a person or animal that leaps or moves heavily or clumsily. Natalie Bryce has often been described as a galumpher. She has accepted the fact that she is always going to be like a bull in a china shop, so now is owning it and trying to be the best, most badass bull in that shop! Sell-out show Glasgow Comedy Festival 2023 and fresh from the Brighton and Camden Fringe 2023. “A very fun, sensitive, and insightful performance…a budding comedian with a lot of talent.” ***** Audience Review “Sweetheart charm, gently laced with a dark horse energy” ***** Audience Revie...


Nathan Cassidy: International Man of Mestory

Nathan Cassidy: International Man of Mestory

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: International Man of Mestory

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 4 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Multi award-winning comedian Cassidy with the first of two new shows at the Brighton Fringe this year. In International Man of Mestory, he searches for fun in a chaotic world - and finds the biggest fun (and the biggest secret) in the most unexpected place, his mom’s house! He's Best Stand-up Winner Brighton Fringe 2022/23, a Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee, and he's 'clever, classy and full of surprises' (FringeReview.co.uk Edinburgh 2023). ‘Star in waiting...He is untouchable’ ★★★★ The Times Well-crafted, very original and very funny... Clever, a...


Nathan Cassidy: The Spine That Shagged Me

Nathan Cassidy: The Spine That Shagged Me

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: The Spine That Shagged Me

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
JUN 1 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Multi-award winning Cassidy with the second of his new shows for 2024. First he did his back in, now he's tripping on Diazepam watching Life of Pi. He's the star of Amazon Prime Specials 'Bumblebee' and 'Observational', winner of Best Standup at The Brighton Fringe for the last two years, with regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live. 'Clever, articulate... sometime scathing and cynical, but also touching and hopeful.' FringeReview.co.uk ‘The best show at this year’s Fringe. A classic, structured, rollercoaster hour. Star-in-waiting... he is untouchable.’ ★★★★ The ...


Not My Audience!

Not My Audience!

Comedy

Not My Audience!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6.50

The Edinburgh Fringe's cult hit stand-up panel show where the audience can join the fun without being picked on comes to the Brighton Fringe for the first time! Enjoy three top stand-ups answering the daft questions that you pick using our exclusive anonymous app, then vote on how they will impress you with our fiendish stand-up challenges. A total sell-out at Edinburgh Fringe 2017-2022. A unique show every time, and a completely unmissable Fringe experience for comedy lovers....


Old Movies Saved My Life: 2

Old Movies Saved My Life: 2

Comedy

Old Movies Saved My Life: 2

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 25-26 at 17:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

Old Movies Saved My Life: 2. It’s sequel time! Old movies saved Mel Byron’s life a few Fringes ago and they can definitely save yours too. Swap this grey old world for a black and white one filled with glitz, glamour and plenty of laughs as we journey back to the 30s, 40s and 50s. But in a world full of TikToks and Instagrams, can Bette Davis actually teach us anything? Is there really a Googie Withers? If you like your life advice from men in top hats and tails who always pay for dinner, this is the show for you. Perhaps you’re looking for an Affair to Remember. Well, Mel can’t promise you ...


Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends)

Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends)

Comedy

Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 25-26, JUN 1-2 at 18:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Stick your tongue out, do a peace sign, and tilt your head. Ollie Horn returns to the Brighton Fringe for just a handful performances of his utterly toxic stand-up comedy (work in progress). Think of the WhatsApp group that you're ashamed to be in - the show will feel that live on stage. Fun, interactive, and cry with laughter funny. ★★★★ "Delivers every joke with a cheeky little smile" EdFringe Review ★★★★ "One hell of a good show" ThreeWeeks ★★★★ "Escapism and delight... can't help but lift your spirits" Edinburg...


On the Edge Best of the Fest

On the Edge Best of the Fest

Comedy

On the Edge Best of the Fest

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3-6, 10-12, 17-19, 24-27, 31, JUN 1-2 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

On The Edge comedy is one of Brighton's longest-running and best-loved regular comedy nights, and has featured many of the nation's favourite comics. Once again we're bringing our experience to the Brighton Fringe to give you a sample of the best national and local acts performing at the Fringe this year - with four comics per show there's a great variety of headliners and upcoming talent to keep everyone laughing! The shows are hosted by our acclaimed MCs Dave Fensome ("a brilliant comic mind" - Sean McLoughlin) and Dan Fardell ("one of the best new joke writers I've seen in ages" - Rom...


Otto‘s Komedyshow

Otto‘s Komedyshow

Cabaret

Otto‘s Komedyshow

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 12-15, 19-21 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

One hour without stand-up! Here comes comedy from the motherland of humour: Germany. Meet Berlin-based comedian and musician Otto Kuhnle for a show of his best, most whimsical, most successful and most bonkers routines from variety to oddness and back. It‘s drama, tragic and oompah music, all at once! “Masterful. Has to be seen to be believed.” Henning Wehn, German Comedy Ambassador ...


Paul Sneddon: 30 Years Still Standing Up (Work-in-Progress)

Paul Sneddon: 30 Years Still Standing Up (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Paul Sneddon: 30 Years Still Standing Up (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 31, JUN 1-2 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

In 1994, Vladimir McTavish made his first visit to the Edinburgh Fringe, and was the co-winner of the Strathmore Water Comedy Award. The rest is, as they say, history. In this show, McTavish looks back over three decades in the comedy business. In 2024, he returns to Brighton Fringe with a work-in-progress preview of 30 Years Still Standing Up will mark his thirtieth appearance in Edinburgh in August. The show is a mix of anecdotes of life on the road and the greatest hits from thirty years of back catalogue."Inspired comedy brilliance" Australian Stage...



Pernille Haaland: Not Related

Pernille Haaland: Not Related

Comedy

Pernille Haaland: Not Related

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 19-22 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Comedian Pernille Haaland isn’t worried. Or she is, but as a stoic feminist she pretends not to be. After turning 35 and becoming single, she has realised her Hot Girl Summer days are over. In her new standup hour tackling slut shaming, hook up culture and emotional instability, she leaves no ball un-kicked in her pursuit of the questions; can freezing your eggs be the only solution to the pressures of dating? Is the instagram era of the Kardashians and Andrew Tate revealing our true human nature? Can woman really have it all? Or are we being silly? Pernille Haaland (BBC1, BBC3, Netflix, NR...


PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

Comedy

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 25-26, JUN 1-2 at 14:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6.50

The best way to discover your new favourite comedian! We choose the best comedians of the festival to perform their funniest PG-rated material. Low on the rude bits but big on laughs! This isn't a kids show (although children aged 8+ are encouraged to attend!), but rather an afternoon comedy club that just happens to let kids in! A proper stand-up comedy club that comedy fans of all ages can enjoy, with our rotating lineup of hilarious up-and-coming stand-ups and surprise celebrity guests, you can be sure that your whole group will discover a comedian they love....


Phil Green: Guilt

Phil Green: Guilt

Comedy

Phil Green: Guilt

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4, 25, 30 at 20:30 (45 min) - Free and Unticketed

After a silly childhood game accidentally put his sister in hospital 30yrs ago, Phil tries to figure out how to process guilt, what makes us carry it, and why he ended up living alone in a dead man's bungalow for a year. Following back-to-back sold out Edinburgh Fringe runs in 2022/23, an Amused Moose Best Show Comedy Award nomination, and selling out London's Soho Theatre. Phil brings us a highly personal new work-in-progress show. As heard on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, Phil has also amassed millions of views on his TikTok videos. ...


Philipp Kostelecky: A Work In Progress (Aren't We All?)

Philipp Kostelecky: A Work In Progress (Aren't We All?)

Comedy

Philipp Kostelecky: A Work In Progress (Aren't We All?)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 16-19 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

Starting comedy in 2018 in London, Philipp Kostelecky’s originality, international appeal, and first-class physicality have shot him up the comedy ladder, reaching the final of the 2022 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year competition and winning Best New Comedian at the 2021 Southend Comedy Festival. Raised by an American-Slovenian mother and absentee Austrian father, Philipp uses his unorthodox cultural background and family structure to pose as an external observer and cultivate an offbeat socio-political perspective. A regular on the UK and European club comedy scene armed with “p...


Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Comedy

Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 11-12 at 16:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Winners of 2022's 'South Coast Comedian of the Year', Simon & Aaron are Plastic Jeezus - a deadpan, ukulele-totin' musical comedy duo. They have been making waves up & down the country with their hilarious & often surreal original songs, all delivered in their own unique, straight-faced way...


Platonic Sex

Platonic Sex

Comedy

Platonic Sex

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Platonic Sex is the debut comedy split bill from Sadbh Peters (Semi-finalist for Funny Women Stage Awards 2023) and Scott Oswald (Semi-finalist for So You Think You’re Funny, and West End New Act of the Year 2023). Expect a tasty little hour of laughs. “Genius, a sure crowd pleaser” - Mumble Comedy (★★★★★ - for ‘Gigl Comedy’) “Sadbh and Scott are brilliant, talented up-and-coming comedians and I’d rush to buy a ticket” - Dec Munro: Multiple award winning live comedy Director, and co-founder of the Bill Murray Comedy Club London...


Pop Collaborate and Listen 90's Music Quiz

Pop Collaborate and Listen 90's Music Quiz

Comedy

Pop Collaborate and Listen 90's Music Quiz

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 15, 22, 29 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

The Team behind the chart topping podcast Pop, Collaborate and Listen bring you a panel based music quiz that the audience can play along with. Expect plenty of laughs and bad language as the guest panellists answer questions on both the pop, and underground sounds of the 90's. Rounds include alternative album covers (featuring Waffles the Corgi), Name that tune (featuring shred guitar versions of 90's pop classics) plus loads of other shenanigans....


Prezinsky & George: Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]

Prezinsky & George: Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]

Comedy

Prezinsky & George: Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 11 at 14:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 19 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Come join Bobby Prezinsky and Louis George as they debut their split bill comedy show, Best of Greatest Hits GOLD [Platinum Edition]. After years of trying to cement their status as cult icons, these plucky young(ish) underdogs have decided to give up on all that and settle for mainstream commercial success instead. Expect organised chaos, disorganised chaos and a third type of as yet unspecified chaos (probably jokes). Assorted credits (there are WAY more impressive ones we're leaving out to remain humble): As heard on Radio 4Xtra Komedia New Comedy Award 2024, Semi-finalist Leicester...



Punkswats and Being Lonely

Punkswats and Being Lonely

Comedy

Punkswats and Being Lonely

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 25-27 at 15:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5
MAY 28-29 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Becky Harrison, ‘a wonderful a mysterious mind’ (EdFringe 2023), is a typical Gen Z (zed): absolutely mortified. Who do they blame? The Punkswats, obviously. What's a Punkswat? That's what the show's about (keep up). Join Becky for an hour of comedy, poetry and clowning. Audiences have described it as ‘remarkable and joyous; an affirmation of life, a call to arms’; and ‘bizarre in all the right ways’....


Queer AF Comedy

Queer AF Comedy

Comedy

Queer AF Comedy

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 6, 12-13, 27, JUN 2 at 18:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

Step into a world of laughter and celebration! Our comedy show is not just about jokes—it’s a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ humour and talent. Brace yourself for a night packed with hilarious performances from a diverse lineup of incredible queer comedians, each bringing their unique perspectives and uproarious stories to the stage. A different line-up will be performing each show, so you won’t see the show twice! 🌈 Expect an evening filled with side-splitting jokes, witty observations, and unapologetic authenticity. We’re creating a space where laughter knows no bounds, where diff...


Rejected Ted Talks

Rejected Ted Talks

Comedy

Rejected Ted Talks

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 5-6 at 14:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Live, laugh, learn - welcome to the Ted Talks that would hit the cutting room floor. At Southampton University, we have been looking for ways to engage with the public on a new level. From Dr, BSc and PhD to Haha, LoL and RoFL. We’ve taken these ex teachers pets and released their inner class clown, bringing new subjects to new audiences by creating research-inspired stand up with guidance from experienced comedians! Every super villain has an origin story, but what about the rest of us scientists who couldn't get the funding for an underground lab? We’re changing the world, making an impac...


Richard Cobb: Running Joke (Work-In-Progress)

Richard Cobb: Running Joke (Work-In-Progress)

Comedy

Richard Cobb: Running Joke (Work-In-Progress)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 11-12, 18-19 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2.50

Hot on the heels of last year's debut 'Couple's Massage', Scottish comedian and writer Richard Cobb returns to the track with a brand new hour filled with more guilt-tripped anecdotes. The honeymoon is over and the running shoes are on. But can he really win the Edinburgh Marathon? “He has an easy affable charm.” Lancaster Guardian. “I’ve been going to the Fringe for 25 years or so and genuinely this is the most impressive full debut I’ve seen from a stand up.” Edinburgh Fringe audience review. ...


Rob Duncan is Leather Daddy. Who is Andy Duncan?

Rob Duncan is Leather Daddy. Who is Andy Duncan?

Comedy

Rob Duncan is Leather Daddy. Who is Andy Duncan?

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 8, 13 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Rob Duncan has found a persona that really resonates with him. Embracing who you are is a powerful thing and after 39 years it has all come together: Rob Duncan is Leather Daddy. It's important to note that the leather community values consent, communication, and respect in all interactions. (from the maker of award-winning shows Legs, Baby Trains & Jeremy Segway). 'Irresistible force' ★★★★ (Scotsman). 'Absurdity at its finest' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Gloriously ridiculous' (ThreeWeeks). 'One of the most bizarre shows that I have ever seen' ★★★★ (...


Robin Morgan: Work In Progress

Robin Morgan: Work In Progress

Comedy

Robin Morgan: Work In Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 18-19 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

Robin Morgan (as seen/heard on Mock The Week and The News Quiz) works up a brand new hour ahead of a nationwide tour. Writer for Have I Got News For You. Warm-up for The Graham Norton Show. "Bloody funny. Well-written, hard-working stand-up from a massively likeable performer who must surely be on the verge of nationwide fame." (Chortle) ...



Ryan Mold: WOLF

Ryan Mold: WOLF

Comedy

Ryan Mold: WOLF

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 16-17 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2
MAY 18-20 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2

Ryan Mold returns to the Brighton Comedy Festival with his new work in progress show. Turning everyday observations & mishaps into side-splitting tales, this show promises an hour of fun, laughter & stuff that will never be said again. He has quickly established himself as a rising star in the comedy circuit, known for his charismatic stage presence & razor-sharp comedic prowess. His ability to find humour in everyday situations & connect with audiences of all ages & backgrounds has garnered him widespread acclaim....


SALIEN

SALIEN

Comedy

SALIEN

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 24, 27, JUN 1 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2

Sallyann’s award-winning brand of humour is wonderfully distinctive and unpredictable. Expect real-life experiences that aren’t even remotely like real life and weirdness – in short, expect tales of the unexpected. Learn something about her neurodiversity and how this might explain why Sallyann sees the world as an alien and discover her journey through life, all revealed through a bizarre pantomime of stories and anecdotes. Sallyann is Neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ and welcomes everyone to her show. Leicester Square Comedian of the Year Winner 2023 New Forest Comedian of the Year Winner 2023 G&B...


Sam See: And I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

Sam See: And I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

Comedy

Sam See: And I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 17-19 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now's the best time. Why would anyone choose to leave the warm beauty of Asia and come to the damp and the cold of the UK? Find out about why, along with Asian propaganda movies, terrible panel shows and The Welsh, all in this hour of stand-up that's not as long as the title of this show. | ★★★★ - The Age | ★★★★ - Broadway Baby | | ★★★★.5 - The Edge | ★★★★★ - On The Mic |...


Samantha Day: The Booby Trap

Samantha Day: The Booby Trap

Comedy

Samantha Day: The Booby Trap

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 10 at 20:00 (60 min) - Free Ticketed

“Breasts loom large in our culture - but why?” Following a sold out run in Edinburgh and nomination for the coveted Amused Moose Award, Samantha Day (‘Titologist’ and Comedy Store King Gong Winner) gives us a warm welcome to her ‘Tit Academy’. Get to this show early - in Edinburgh, people had to be to be turned away. Samantha delivers wonderful material on body image, getting older and being a woman. Prepare for some dirty jokes as well as clever political takes. Her relaxed delivery and charming crowdwork keeps the energy up. The class is peppered with anecdotes about her family: ...


Sara Barron: Anything For You

Sara Barron: Anything For You

Comedy

Sara Barron: Anything For You

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 21 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7
MAY 8, 14 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and host of the cult-hit podcast, They Like to Watch, Sara Barron has a new show that's fierce, savage and other adjectives from RuPaul's Drag Race. The clock is ticking, and the questions aren't cute anymore: is it your fault you're so angry? Are you too old to blame your mom? And why is she so angry? "Now that YOU have a baby, do you understand how much I love you?!" WHY MUST SHE CENTRE HERSELF? A regular on television, Sara's credits include Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Would I Lie to You? (BBC One), and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC Two). She...


Sasha Ellen: Work-In-Progress

Sasha Ellen: Work-In-Progress

Comedy

Sasha Ellen: Work-In-Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 4, 11 at 17:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

A brand new hour of stand-up comedy from the hilariously funny, aggressively nerdy and downright adorable Sasha Ellen. “Incredibly clever” ★★★★ Broadway Baby "It is impossible not to fall in love with Ellen's storytelling, quick wit, and vibrant energy" ★★★★ BroadwayWorld “Sharp and witty” ★★★★ EdFestMag “A no-holds-barred chat about sex, life and making the most of Deliveroo that’s absolutely worth your time” ★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews “like a naughty Cbeebies presenter let loose in the wild... par...



Scott McPherson: A Fine Line (Work in Progress show).

Scott McPherson: A Fine Line (Work in Progress show).

Comedy

Scott McPherson: A Fine Line (Work in Progress show).

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 3-5 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Scott McPherson: A Fine Line (Work in Progress show). Scott is a teetotal comedian from Glasgow, whose comedy and life is shaped by his porridge, smoothie and exercise addictions. It’s through these addictions Scott’s latest instalment ‘A Fine Line – Work in Progress’ looks at day to day life and the fine line between success and failure. ...


Shaggers

Shaggers

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 3-5, 10-11, 24-26, 31, JUN 1 at 21:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4
The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 17-18 at 22:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £4

Shaggers was born at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2008. ​Originally meant to run for one season as a fun late show at the Laughing Horse Free Festival with all sorts of comedians talking about that noble pursuit - shagging. However, after the room filled every night, Shaggers continued on to the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy festivals in 2009. It has gone on to have sell-out shows in theatres and venues up and down the UK, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. ---------------- “The perfect way to close a night at the festival” The Funny Tonn...


Shinpads - Work in Progress

Shinpads - Work in Progress

Comedy

Shinpads - Work in Progress

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 10, 17 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed
MAY 24, 31 at 18:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Join Abbi Cole and Ancika Mester for their debut work-in-progress split bill! They will take you on a journey into their worlds, and generate some sweet, sweet laughs along the way. Abbi and Ancika are Soho Theatre Comedy Labs Plus alumni and part of Gigl Comedy, a show that received 5 stars (Mumble Comedy) at the Edinburgh Fringe. “some of the best up-and-coming comedians…you’d be a fool to miss them.” - Dec Munro, co-founder of the Bill Murray ...


Sian Davies: Watch Me (WIP)

Sian Davies: Watch Me (WIP)

Comedy

Sian Davies: Watch Me (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
JUN 2 at 16:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

Brand new thoughts, ideas, stories and jokes from award winning, working class, queer comedian, Sian Davies. As seen on Comedy Central Live and Next Up. Nominated for Next Up Biggest Prize in Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2023. Winner of Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel Prize 2022 for Best in Class. Winner Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2020. Runner up Funny Women Stage Award 2019. Winner Hilarity Bites best new act 2018. And she doesn't regret a thing. Or does she? ...


Siri-ously Funny

Siri-ously Funny

Comedy

Siri-ously Funny

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 5-6 at 15:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

At the start of 2023 we were being amazed by how clever ChatGPT was, but a bit later we were being worried about whether our jobs were at risk from this self-driving Microsoft Word. By the summer we were being properly freaked out by Al tech bros claiming that their products would end of the world when they achieved the next level of Al, called Artificial General Intelligence. Cue Rishi Sunak offering to Make Al Safe Again by summoning all the world leaders to Milton Keynes in an austerity remake of Avengers Assemble. Is there actually AI scary going on or is it all smoke and code? Previ...


Sitting Pretty with Kitty

Sitting Pretty with Kitty

Comedy

Sitting Pretty with Kitty

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 9, 23 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

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. Beautician to the stars, (if by stars you mean Deidre with the beard who works on the bins) Kitty is the ultimate party guest. “a vision in leopard print.. glimpses of early Caroline Aherne..” Chortle...



Soar Like a Pigeon

Soar Like a Pigeon

Comedy

Soar Like a Pigeon

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 26-27, JUN 2 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

A work in progress show about getting older but never wiser. A show about all that time you wasted hoping for the wings of an eagle but ending up with the face of a pigeon. ...


Some Jokes But Mostly Sad Songs

Some Jokes But Mostly Sad Songs

Music

Some Jokes But Mostly Sad Songs

Music

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 13 at 20:30 (60 min) - FREE
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 20, 27 at 21:30 (60 min) - FREE
JUN 2 at 17:45 (60 min) - FREE

"Some Jokes But Mostly Sad Songs" By Riggs Come and hang out for a chilled hour of story telling and i'll also play a bunch of my favourite songs for you ...


Sour Grapes: The Musical

Sour Grapes: The Musical

Theatre

Sour Grapes: The Musical

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 23-24 at 20:15 (55 min) - Buy Tickets from £10
MAY 19 at 17:30 (55 min) - Buy Tickets from £10

"Sour Grapes" invites audiences on a profound journey into the haunting and often misunderstood realm of Postpartum Depression (PPD). Adapted from Yetunde Lemboye's poignant work, the play delves into the lives of Dapo and Oreoluwa King, a young couple navigating dreams, aspirations, and the overwhelming impact of PPD. With a global prevalence of 5% to 60.8%, PPD is a debilitating mental disorder that transcends borders, and this play courageously explores its emotional complexities. Set against the contrasting experiences of suffering mothers trapped in a metaphorical death swamp and the b...


Stefania Licari: Trust Me, I'm a Comedian

Stefania Licari: Trust Me, I'm a Comedian

Comedy

Stefania Licari: Trust Me, I'm a Comedian

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 15-17 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

'Dr Licari is blessed with huge reserves of charm and warmth' The Spectator 'Immensely likeable, perfectly tonally balanced' The Scotsman ...


Steph Aritone: Sweater Weather (Work-in-Progress)

Steph Aritone: Sweater Weather (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Steph Aritone: Sweater Weather (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 5 at 16:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Rainy? Cloudy? Sunny? You choose in Steph's 45 minute stand-up comedy show where she wrestles with the elements (of her mind). Steph Aritone BBC New Comedy Award Shortlist 2023. Roast Battle UK finalist 2022. As seen on NextUp's Access Festival 2023. The Comedy Wine List podcast (downloaded 10,000 times). Host of South Kensington Comedy Club. 'Clearly confident and comfortable in her own skin' (ArtefactMagazine.com). 'Aritone also appears completely at home on stage. You feel like you’re in safe hands throughout the show' Lost In Theatreland....


Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous International Amateurs.

Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous International Amateurs.

Comedy

Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous International Amateurs.

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 5-6, 11-12 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £3

“Belligerent, Welsh comedy no-gooder” – The Wire “…mixes urgent political messages with crafty, irreverent punchlines.” – Total Politics “Comedy’s answer to The Sleaford Mods” – Happy Mondays Comedy After decades of procrastination, TV comedy writer Steve Parry, (Gladiators, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Live At The Apollo, I’m A Celeb, Love Island & many more…) is turning his back on the glitzy world of mainstream TV and unleashing his inner alternative comedy legend.
 The Last Of The Famous International Amateurs, is an inventive and satirical sing-a-long, packed with bawdy jokes,...


Still Got It!

Still Got It!

Comedy

Still Got It!

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 24-25 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free Ticketed
MAY 26 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free Ticketed

Still Got It. A show by older comedians for all ages to enjoy. Do older comedians do it better? See four comedians with a total age of over 200 and decide for yourself. The show will include Jokes, Stories and Silliness to give you an hour of infinite delight....


Stitches (WIP)

Stitches (WIP)

Comedy

Stitches (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 13 at 20:15 (60 min) - £8/£5

'Fresh' from a sold out Edinburgh run ‘Uninhibited feminist with a foul mouth Lily Phillips’ The Daily Express and BBC New Comedy Award FINALIST brings you a new 'hour' of comedy. But this time around she has just had a baby and she's FINE. She may have lost her sleep, her social life and her perineum, but she's NAILING it, everything is GREAT, she's one of those COOL mums who takes it all in their stride, she's having it ALL. If you understand sarcasm this show is for you. 'Perfectly judged' **** Chortle 'A hilarious hour **** VoiceMag "brought tears to my eyes...hilarious ****Funny Women...


Suse Steed: Parallelodox (Work In Progress)

Suse Steed: Parallelodox (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Suse Steed: Parallelodox (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 6, 12, JUN 1 at 15:15 (60 min) - PWYC

Join Suse Steed (NATYS Finalist, CAN comedy finalist, Max Turner Finalist, Funny Women Regional Finalist) for her debut hour. It's a show about economics, magic, and pies. “It had me laughing from start to finish, her quick wit and bringing the audience in made the show unlike any I had seen. She has cleverly mixed magic, gags and story telling of history and economics that doesn't just entertain, but leaves you like all art should questioning the world we live in. A show that leaves you wanting more.” - Women in Comedy Festival. “Spending an hour in her (Suse’s) company is a charming a...


Tej Dhutia - TMI (Too Much Information) WIP

Tej Dhutia - TMI (Too Much Information) WIP

Comedy

Tej Dhutia - TMI (Too Much Information) WIP

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 12 at 14:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £0

Funny Women Semi-Finalist 2023, BBC3 veteran and former Commonwealth Games guest host Tej Dhutia brings her riotous debut solo show to Leicester. Tej regularly and fearlessly shares ‘too much information,’ daring to challenge the norms of a ‘good Indian girl’ with humour that’s both risky and naughty. From her traditional upbringing to the hilarious trials of motherhood, Tej’s journey to becoming a standup comedian is a laugh-out-loud adventure. Tej guarantees a night of side-splitting comedy that’s too good to miss. Get ready for a night of unfiltered hilarity! ...


The 50 Shades of Crazy States

The 50 Shades of Crazy States

Comedy

The 50 Shades of Crazy States

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 26 at 18:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

The man behind President Obonjo finds his voice as he performs his second Straight Standup Show titled, the 50 Shades of Crazy States . A comedy show that takes you into the world of illusion addressing the positives and negatives of Social Media. Hilarious stories that show Society at its worst and best, Be prepared to be entertained as Benjamin Bankole Bello steps out of the shadows of his creation. ...



The Asian Comedy Showcase

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 17-19 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

"★★★★.5 Fantastic, Brilliant!" - The Edge From the East to Brighton, it's The Asian Comedy Showcase! Catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts from previous shows have been seen on the BBC, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Comedy Central, and various Asian TV Channels you won't recognize! Line-up changes every day, and regularly hosted by Sam See (Singapore), (***** (On The Mic, podcast))! If you don't watch this show, you're probably racist! [For legal reasons you are not but still, come to be on the safe side.]...


The Drunk and Heckle Show

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Comedy

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £6

Veteran Canadian comic David Tsonos hates one thing: the drunk heckler. Once the sun goes down in Edinburgh they come out, and since he can't beat them, he is inviting them. The audience are issued paddles and raising them when they wish to heckle which makes for a controlled-chaos atmosphere. Watch David compere with three different international guests each night as they take on the hecklers. Some comics say it is their favourite show to perform on....


The Leeds Tealights: It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

The Leeds Tealights: It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

Comedy

The Leeds Tealights: It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 26-29 at 20:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

This time you've really crossed the line. We've tried talking to you, we've tried reasoning with you, we've tried making you all wear blazers for some reason. None of that worked. You leave us no choice: please report to detention immediately at The Leeds Tealights’ bizarre and offbeat sketch show, coming to Brighton Fringe for the first time ever! Fresh from critically acclaimed performances in London, Durham, Bristol and Cambridge, these award-winning comedy veterans are seriously unimpressed with your silly behaviour. And don't even think about laughing: every chuckle is...


The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

Comedy

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 7-10, 13-15 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

''The Queen, Shakespeare and Me' is an affectionate musical comedy tribute to a thoroughly modern, fully empowered female role model - a woman who headed up a country and united a commonwealth for more than 70 years, earning respect, admiration and affection from around the world. From the vantage point of her Platinum Jubilee and final year, we see how this colourful, powerful lady head of state defined the postwar era. In this show, Carole Shaw reflects on HM's long life and reveals her 'all' to her people - her undying love for her corgis, the men in her life, her singlehanded success at...


The Stand-Up Horror Show

The Stand-Up Horror Show

Comedy

The Stand-Up Horror Show

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 26-27 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
MAY 28-29 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5
MAY 30 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

The Ha-Ha Horror Show: Comedy Meets the Macabre Description: Get ready for a night of uproarious laughter and spine-tingling chills as "The Ha-Ha Horror Show" takes the stage. The once-retired Great Mortar, famous for mind-reading and fortune-telling, was set to make a grand return, but fate had other plans. Now, the show must go on with the quick-witted and darkly humorous Tom Short. Fresh from a triumphant debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, "The Ha-Ha Horror Show" makes its Brighton premiere. Tom Short, known for his comedic brilliance, teams up with the remarkable Maisy Whipp, a...


TN Twins

TN Twins

Comedy

TN Twins

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 3, 9, 16, 24 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £0

After starting out in the Brighton comedy scene about the same time, Jade and Sophie have noticed a strange phenomenon going on – people just can’t seem to tell them apart! After being referred to one another multiple times and even tagged as each other in pictures, it’s finally time to settle it once and for all – twins separated at birth or just two besties with the same great sense of style… or so they think....



Too Late, Baby (Work In Progress)

Too Late, Baby (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Too Late, Baby (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 4-5 at 14:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5
The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 14, 20 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

‘Too Late, Baby’ is the second comedy hour from acclaimed Canadian stand up comedian Michelle Shaughnessy. She debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022 to critical acclaim with her show “Be Your Own Daddy”, directed by Adam Hills. Her new show is about what happens when you wait too long to really try for everything you’ve ever wanted in life. “This is an admission of “Holy Shit….I think I’ve missed the boat” Having a baby, money, career, beauty, self discovery…. Michelle is not only not even close to hitting any of her goals but she didn’t realize what her goals were until the clock had almos...


Triple Threat (Formerly Known as Two Girls One Mic)

Triple Threat (Formerly Known as Two Girls One Mic)

Comedy

Triple Threat (Formerly Known as Two Girls One Mic)

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 10-13 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £3

Two Girls One Mic follows comedians Anais Gralpois and Monica Chatterjee, two immigrants dating in London. As their mental health declines, everything just becomes funnier. They talk about dating, football, LADS, being bisexual women who somehow only date emotionally unavailable men (*who do improv EWW) and how worried their parents are EVERY DAY. ...


Victor Juliett: Emotional Regulation

Victor Juliett: Emotional Regulation

Music

Victor Juliett: Emotional Regulation

Music

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 3-4, 7-8 at 19:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5
MAY 26-27, JUN 1-2 at 20:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Victor Juliett has a new set called 'Emotional Regulation' which she will be performing live in 2024. This is a new project- performing her own songs. Inspired by hard times and ancient stoic philosophy, the set contains some thoughtful references on the idea of what it means to live a good life and be a good human being. Victor Juliett concentrates on the synthesis of the messy struggle, as she tries to transform the inevitable obstacles of life- into a crystalline, driving force. Habit by habit, step by step, Victor Juliett creates a cocoon of sound, containing a collision of classica...


Violet's Vaudeville Vault

Violet's Vaudeville Vault

Cabaret

Violet's Vaudeville Vault

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 4, 11 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £10
The Walrus / Tusk Club (was Basement Room)
MAY 3, 8-10, 15-17 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £10

Brought to you by Glasgow’s own Vaudeville Vixen, award winning international cabaret chanteuse Violet Duff presents Violet’s Vaudeville Vault. Take a trip back in time for some riotous old school vaudevillian variety. With a revolving nightly cast & featuring some of the finest international circus, variety and burlesque acts in town, from contortion to sword swallowing, anything could happen when you enter the Vault. You won’t want to miss your trip to the depths of Violet’s Vaudeville Vault. ...


Will Davies: WRONGS

Will Davies: WRONGS

Comedy

Will Davies: WRONGS

Comedy

The Windmill / Upstairs
MAY 8-9, 16, 30 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Two wrongs don’t make a right, but how many wrongs does it take? Will Davies is embarks on a dangerous scientific experiment to find out. Piling up everything wrong with him, and everything wrong with the world until it’s all sufficiently wrong to become even slightly right. BBC New Comedy Shortlist 2023 “Razor sharp… laugh-out-loud funny” – A Rich Comic Life “Brilliantly original” – Poodle Club “Delightfully dry” – Sofa SoFunny ...



William Stone

William Stone

Comedy

William Stone

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 29 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay what you want

William Stone (Dave’s “Live At The Moth Club”) brings a work in progress of his sophomore comedy hour, Into The Woods: a fantastical recounting of his sojourn away from society. “The ASMR of Comedy” – The Skinny ** “There’s real craftsmanship to his writing. Stone would clearly be an asset to any panel show’s writing room. He has two or three of the best stand alone jokes I’ve heard this Fringe” – Telegraph ...


Wrestling with The Champ: Chortle Combat

Wrestling with The Champ: Chortle Combat

Comedy

Wrestling with The Champ: Chortle Combat

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway (Was Raised Room)
MAY 9-10 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Fresh from his gravy wrestling exploits, The Pub Wrestling Federation champion the Ginger Ninja makes his debut at the Brighton Fringe with a fight-based show unlike any other! Expect beer, cheer and wrestling gear. Grab a pint, pick a side, and may the best team win! As seen in Ladbible, Chortle, BBC Radio 5 Live, Daily Mail and Cultaholic. Listen to all episodes of this award-nominated podcast now on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Castbox and Spotify. Independent Podcast Awards - Best Comedy nominee 2023. Sports Podcast Awards - Best Comedy nominee 2023....