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 7 May, sorted by Start Time

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...


Shelley and Friends Work in Progress Show

Shelley and Friends Work in Progress Show

Cabaret

Shelley and Friends Work in Progress Show

Cabaret

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

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


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

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


Caitlin Powell is Buffering (Work in Progress)

Caitlin Powell is Buffering (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Caitlin Powell is Buffering (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 7 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £0

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


One's Clean, One's Not

One's Clean, One's Not

Comedy

One's Clean, One's Not

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 7, 13, 17 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £6

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


20:00

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Comedy

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Comedy

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

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


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

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



Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

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

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


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

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


Night Mail (WIP)

Night Mail (WIP)

Comedy

Night Mail (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 7 at 21:30 (60 min) - PAID

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


The Vampire Run

The Vampire Run

Comedy

The Vampire Run

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 7 at 21:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

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