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 8 May, sorted by Show Name

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

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


Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Comedy

Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Comedy

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

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


CK Nath:

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

Comedy

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

Comedy

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

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


ExtraOrdinary

ExtraOrdinary

Theatre

ExtraOrdinary

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 8 at 18:30 (60 min) - PAID

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


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....


Improv Wolves

Improv Wolves

Comedy

Improv Wolves

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 8 at 19:00 (60 min) - PAID

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


Irish Jokers

Irish Jokers

Comedy

Irish Jokers

Comedy

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

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


Kitty's Salon

Kitty's Salon

Cabaret

Kitty's Salon

Cabaret

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

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



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...


Nerine Skinner: Decisions, Decisions (Work in Progress)

Nerine Skinner: Decisions, Decisions (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Nerine Skinner: Decisions, Decisions (Work in Progress)

Comedy

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

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


Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Comedy

Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Comedy

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

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


Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Comedy

Ray Fordyce: Quincunx

Comedy

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

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


Shaggers

Shaggers

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

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

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


The Buttercream Boys

The Buttercream Boys

Comedy

The Buttercream Boys

Comedy

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

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


Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Comedy

Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Comedy

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

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