Brighton Fringe Shows

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


List Shows: By Name | By Start Time

Listings for 4 May, sorted by Start Time

12:00

Home for Boys

Home for Boys

Theatre

Home for Boys

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-4 at 12:15 (60 min) - PWYC

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


Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

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

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


14:00

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

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

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


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

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

Comedy

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

Comedy

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

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


Home for Boys

Home for Boys

Theatre

Home for Boys

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4 at 14:45 (60 min) - PWYC

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


15:00

Hereditary

Hereditary

Comedy

Hereditary

Comedy

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

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

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


Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

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

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


Mark Row: A Class Act

Mark Row: A Class Act

Comedy

Mark Row: A Class Act

Comedy

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

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



16:00

Spalien Acecraft: Speaningless Moonerisms

Spalien Acecraft: Speaningless Moonerisms

Music

Spalien Acecraft: Speaningless Moonerisms

Music

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4, 17 at 16:00 (60 min) - PWYC

(This is hastily written and I know it's too short - will rewrite) After a decade touring the solar system with their otherworldly brand of playground pop for grown-up extraterrestrials, righton band Spalien Acecraft touch back down on Planet Earth to bring you all their hot hits, not hits and new bits....


STAY AT HOME SON - WIP

STAY AT HOME SON - WIP

Comedy

STAY AT HOME SON - WIP

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 4 at 16:15 (60 min) - PAID

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


Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Comedy

Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Comedy

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

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


100% Spicy Takes

100% Spicy Takes

Comedy

100% Spicy Takes

Comedy

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

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


Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Comedy

Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 16:30 (60 min) - PAID

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


Comics Vs Kids

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

Comics Vs Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3-4, 24-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - PAID

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


17:00

Dan Evens & Michael Fabbri: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Dan Evens & Michael Fabbri: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Comedy

Dan Evens & Michael Fabbri: TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-4, 25, 31 at 17:15 (60 min) - PAID

An hour of new stand up comedy from two of the comedy circuit’s most gnarled and arthritic old hands....


Brighton Belles

Brighton Belles

Comedy

Brighton Belles

Comedy

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

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



Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Comedy

Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Comedy

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

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


Family Fortunes (But For Bad People)

Family Fortunes (But For Bad People)

Comedy

Family Fortunes (But For Bad People)

Comedy

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

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


I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So - Not)

I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So - Not)

Comedy

I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So - Not)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 24-25 at 17:45 (60 min) - PAID

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


18:00

The Comedy Rodeo

The Comedy Rodeo

Cabaret

The Comedy Rodeo

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-7 at 18:30 (60 min) - PAID

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


Mark Row: Every Day's A School Day

Mark Row: Every Day's A School Day

Comedy

Mark Row: Every Day's A School Day

Comedy

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

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


19:00

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

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

Comedy

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

Comedy

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

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

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


Crowd Work with President Obonjo

Crowd Work with President Obonjo

Comedy

Crowd Work with President Obonjo

Comedy

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

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


Strippers Advice Bureau

Strippers Advice Bureau

Comedy

Strippers Advice Bureau

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4, 10, 25, 31 at 19:00 (60 min) - PWYC

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



20:00

Full Blown Irish

Full Blown Irish

Comedy

Full Blown Irish

Comedy

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

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

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


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 1, 3-8, 10-12, 14-15, 17-22, 24-26, 28-29, 31 at 20:00 (60 min) - Tickets £7-£10

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


Prop Roulette

Prop Roulette

Comedy

Prop Roulette

Comedy

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

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

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


Can we talk about this?: Work In Progress

Can we talk about this?: Work In Progress

Comedy

Can we talk about this?: Work In Progress

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 10 at 20:15 (60 min) - PWYC

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


21:00

Burlesque at Bedtime

Burlesque at Bedtime

Cabaret

Burlesque at Bedtime

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 3-7 at 21:15 (60 min) - PAID

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


The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

Comedy

The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

Comedy

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

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

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


Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Comedy

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back the G-String

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 3-4, 22-24, 28 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £15

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

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