F Search Results for all shows On 09/05/2025 on the Laughing Horse at the Brighton Fringe - 2025 website.

Brighton Fringe Shows

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


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Listings for 9 May, sorted by Show Name

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs (Work In Progress)

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9, 23-24 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4

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New jokes from the crumbliest comedian in the game. King of Crumbs, Lord of Dust and Viscount of the Inconsequential, ABK was Chortle's Breakthrough Act of the Year 2023. As heard on Radio 4 and as seen on Mock the Week immediately before the BBC cancelled it. ***** "An absolute treasure trove" (Chortle) "Either a genius or a very silly man" (Rolling Stone)...


Alex Kitson: This is Water (Work in Progress)

Alex Kitson: This is Water (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Alex Kitson: This is Water (Work in Progress)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 9 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £0

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‘Alex Kitson: This is Water’  
 Two young fish are swimming along. An older fish swims by and says, "Morning, boys! How's the water?" The two young fish look at each other, and keep swimming. After a while, one says to the other, "What the hell is water?"  
 The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Newcomer Nominee follows up last year’s multi-award-nominated, five-star cult hit with a new hour of fast paced, critically-acclaimed stand-up. Let’s work out what we’re all swimming in. 
 Tour Support for Fin Taylor, Tom Ward and Vittorio Angelone.  
 ***** Phoenix Remix̷...


An Evening with Elaine Fellows & Alexander Mason

An Evening with Elaine Fellows & Alexander Mason

Comedy

An Evening with Elaine Fellows & Alexander Mason

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 9, 30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £3

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An evening of new jokes with Elaine & Alexander Stand-up circuit stalwarts Elaine Fellows (“hilarious…” Chortle) and Alexander Mason (“Fresh and true material…” Brighton Seagull) are inviting you to an hour of new jokes. Join them as they finesse material for their highly anticipated Edinburgh shows. Elaine is a natural storyteller with a warm northern charm. Described by Chortle as “hilarious, quirky and prone to oversharing!’, her talents have seen her place as runner-up at numerous comedy competitions and being asked to provide tour support for Colin Hoult (AKA Anna Mann) and Laura Sm...


Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back The G-String

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back The G-String

Cabaret

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back The G-String

Cabaret

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2-5, 7-12, 14-18 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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Ever wanted to ask a stripper a question? What do strippers eat for breakfast? Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever danced for? What really happens in VIP? Stacey Clare (author of "The Ethical Stripper" and co-founding member of East London Strippers Collective) and Sabrina Jade (TV personality and star of reality show "Slagwars" and weekly Babestation veteran) are two "semi-retired" strippers who bring their razor sharp wit and ballsy feminism to the stage, inviting audiences to ask them anything at all. Between them they have over 20 years experience combined dealing with boozed up ...


Best Cult Ever

Best Cult Ever

Comedy

Best Cult Ever

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 7-9 at 18:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Brandon Flowers (from The Killers) is Mormon. The Mormon Church has more money than Disney. Mormons don't believe in Hell. For these reasons and many more Leah Renee believes Mormonism is the best cult ever. Lifelong Mormon housewife turned standup comedian, Leah Renee gets more questions about her former faith than anything else so she made this show for anyone who loved Book of Mormon musical and is ready for a second helping of silly songs, raucous music and deep cut Mormon trivia traditionally only found in the darkest corners of the exmo subreddit. Put on your magic underwear and ...


Brighton Belles

Brighton Belles

Comedy

Brighton Belles

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 2-5, 9-11, 16-18, 23-26, 30-31, JUN 1 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4

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Following on from its success in 2023 and 2024, this delightful, funny show returns with a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe. Profits from the show will be donated to Havens Community Hub for the Havens Food Cooperative project....


Comedy Shorts

Comedy Shorts

Comedy

Comedy Shorts

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 9-10 at 22:45 (60 min) - Tickets on sale soon

Brighton Fringe’s Best, All in One Show – Hosted by the Fringe’s “Low-Key Keyser Söze” (British Comedy Guide) For the very first time, Tom Short’s Comedy Shorts brings its legendary stand-up compilation show to Brighton Fringe! After multiple sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, this smash-hit format lands on the South Coast, showcasing the best acts of the festival performing killer 5-minute sets....


Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (NOPHD, DWP)

Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (NOPHD, DWP)

Comedy

Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (NOPHD, DWP)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 9 at 22:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Are you single (again) and feeling unlucky in love? Do you love your partner but sometimes plot how to bury them under the patio? Don't despair, help is at hand from the Queen of down-under. Dr Sheryl is the no-nonsense, funny and wise best-selling author of 'Get him to dump YOU', 'Don't date, Aggravate' and 'A lovers guide to a successful toxic relationship'. She is Australia's most famous and controversial relationship expert. Her trademarked techniques are about 'Getting real from the start, to find yourself a keeper'. Her unusual but refreshingly honest methods are demonstr...



Kitty Cassis: Hiya!

Kitty Cassis: Hiya!

Cabaret

Kitty Cassis: Hiya!

Cabaret

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Dive into the wonderful world of Kitty’s salon, where you're not just a spectator, but an active participant! Get ready to be entertained by the vivacious and totally trustworthy beautician, listening to her quirky tales while getting your imaginary hair done. Expect a mix of scripted and spontaneous comedy, soulful tunes, and, of course, heaps of clowning around. It's an hour of pure fun and laughter, where every seat is the best in the house because you're right in the thick of the action. Remember, the gossip is hot, the seats are limited, and the hairspray is endless!...


Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-27, 29-30, JUN 1 at 20:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

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


LJ DA FUNK's Eras Tour - Covid

LJ DA FUNK's Eras Tour - Covid

Comedy

LJ DA FUNK's Eras Tour - Covid

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 9-10 at 23:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4

4 weekends, 4 different shows! Brighton Fringe legend LJ DA FUNK brings revamped and remixed versions of 4 classic shows to this year’s fringe. This weekend... COVID! Remember in 2020 when the most widespread pandemic in human history struck and your gran, Timmy Wetherspoon and Boris Johnson decided we should just carry on as normal and then everyone died? Let’s see if that’s still funny....


Lunch with President Obonjo

Lunch with President Obonjo

Comedy

Lunch with President Obonjo

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 9-11 at 20:15 (50 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

President Obonjo has got a whole country in stitches but his reign is more about reigniting the comedy scene than running anything , he is the first President to take the UK Comedy industry by storm. Flown in by Easy Jet to wow audiences across the UK. Are audiences confusing satirical Presidency with actual governance. Is he really a President or Comedian ? Is he really best friends with Trump , Putin , Kim Jong un. He has more Tik Tok followers than Political parties in the UK. He sets up fire alarm during speeches. ...


Sam Lake: You're Joking!? Not Another One! (Work in Progress)

Sam Lake: You're Joking!? Not Another One! (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Sam Lake: You're Joking!? Not Another One! (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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Award Winning Stand-Up Sam Lake brings a brand new stand-up hour. Well…it could be an hour. Some people have been saying it feels like they’re stuck in a loop, watching the same 10 minutes over and over again… It’s a show that attempts to highlight the beauty of mundane everyday life. Expect chat about New York Time’s puzzles, the seemingly endless number of reality dating shows, sweet treat culture AND MAYBE MORE. Fresh off a nationwide tour of his critically acclaimed show “Aspiring DILF” & an award nominated Edinburgh Fringe Run of his new show “Esméralda”. Sam is the host of the podcast...


Sam See: Government Approved Vote

Sam See: Government Approved Vote

Comedy

Sam See: Government Approved Vote

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9-11, 16-18 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £8

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Has modern politics got you depressed? Can’t make heads or tails about the left or the right? Is empathy even worth it anymore? Sam See feels like that too. Maybe he can make things better in this non-political comedy show about politics. Join Sam as you laugh & learn, with the political education you’ve never had. (All positive reviews were from the biased mainstream media)...


Samantha Day: Generation Wars!

Samantha Day: Generation Wars!

Comedy

Samantha Day: Generation Wars!

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 9 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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Which generation is the most insane? Multi Award Winning Comedian, Samantha Day, exposes the particular madnesses of each generation as she explores relationships, money, body image, pronouns and so much more. Are the stereotypes about boomers and millennials true? And why are Gen Z so anxious? This show will reveal all - and make you laugh as the audience competes to prove that they are in the generation which is "most right about everything"! It's stand - up but within a gameshow format - it was a hit in Edinburgh, and at the Buxton Fringe. "Just brilliant", Arthur Smith H...


Shaggers

Shaggers

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 23-25, 30-31 at 21:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4

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Following more sell-out shows at festivals and theatres worldwide, the popular show returns with a huge variety of comedians doing hilarious material based around sex and relationships. "The perfect way to close a night at the festival" ★★★★★ (Funny Tonne, Melbourne) "Mischievous and unburdened comedy" ★★★★★ (Voicemag.uk, Brighton Fringe) "A tour de force of laughter-filled mischievous comedy" ★★★★ (Arts In Leicestershire.co.uk) "Utterly hilarious" ★★★★½ (West Australian, Per...



TBD Comedy Showcase

TBD Comedy Showcase

Comedy

TBD Comedy Showcase

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Meeting Room
MAY 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

There's an awful lot of comedy to choose from at the Brighton Fringe and we've gathered the best of it up in our exciting new fully-accessible venue! Every Friday-Sunday (and Bank Holiday Mondays) experienced Brighton Fringe hosts Dave Fensome and Dan Fardell welcome you with a carefully-selected roster of the best professional and soon-to-be professional stand-up acts the Brighton Fringe has to offer....


The Asian Comedy Showcase

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 9-11, 16-18 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £8

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From the East to Brighton, it's The Asian Comedy Showcase! Catch some of the best acts from all over Asia and from all over the world, along with one Token White act! Our performers have been seen on the BBC, Taskmaster, Netflix and various Asian TV Channels you won't recognize! ...


Trans*Atlantic

Trans*Atlantic

Comedy

Trans*Atlantic

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 6-9, 27-30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

What happens when you’re transgender, American, and can’t quite figure out which one the British dislike more? Find out in TransAtlantic*, a laugh-out-loud, thought-provoking comedy hour from award-winning comedian Dian Cathal. Dian dives into the messy intersections of identity, culture, and politics with razor-sharp wit and charming storytelling. Exploring the challenges of being a “gender immigrant” in the UK, he takes audiences on a journey through the awkward, the heartfelt, and the downright absurd aspects of life as a trans American abroad. With rising transphobia across the globe...


Work In Progress: American Fetish

Work In Progress: American Fetish

Comedy

Work In Progress: American Fetish

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 9-11, 18 at 20:30 (30 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £0

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American Fetish is a WIP talking about sororities, Seattle, dating British men, serial killers ,bisexual men, just to name a few. It will be chaotic and you might get cheered at but everyone loved the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders... right? “Anais held me all the way through. It felt like a conversation with a gal in the toilets after a few drinks. Relatable and funny and also very moving”- Common People Theatre...


Wummy

Wummy

Theatre

Wummy

Theatre

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 9, 11 at 19:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4

Wummy is a character-packed one-woman comedy play about a 31 year old wannabe yummy mummy. Wummy is broke, flat-sharing with strangers and craving a life of luxury. What she wants is simple: “a house on the King’s Road in Chelsea, a bin hidden within a kitchen island, a handsome husband, a baby - and a live-in nanny.” Fed up with scraping by, Wummy attempts to manifest her dream life, but instead of delivering the life she's envisioned, the universe answers her call with an unexpected bump in the road. “I would pay to watch Charis drink a cup of tea - let alone perform a show.” Sophie Winkl...