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 9 May, sorted by Start Time

12:00

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 26, 28, 30 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive; not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of children. Adventures! Is kid-friendly DnD-type improv show where young audiences guide the story, shape the heroes, and even roll the dice to determine what happens next. Every performance is unique: children shout out suggestions, help solve puzzles, and sometimes even hop up to improvise as goblins, fairies, or courageous wizards. With the help of a friendly story master Donal (the comedian behind the Science Magic shows) each quest is as much about giggles ...


Irish Jokers

Irish Jokers

Comedy

Irish Jokers

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9 at 12:30 (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....


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 ...


Isabelle Glinn On Ice

Isabelle Glinn On Ice

Comedy

Isabelle Glinn On Ice

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9, 30 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7

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Fallen child figure skating starlet now drives the Zamboni at the ice rink. Is this her destiny? Or can she glide her way back to the top again? Isabelle Glinn will delight you in this whimsical and totally ridiculous solo clown show through the medium of song, dance and of course, Ice. 'Charm-personified' - Reviews Hub Recent praise for Isabelle: ‘A Phenomenal performance…impressive to see such creativity on display’ - Fringe Review ‘Over-confident in her sporting abilities’ - Broadway World ★★★★ ...


Improv Wolves

Improv Wolves

Comedy

Improv Wolves

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9-10 at 14:00 (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....


15:00

A History Comedy Show

A History Comedy Show

Comedy

A History Comedy Show

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 9-10 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Award-winning comedian and history buff Raul Kohli presents a show where three comedians deliver stand-up sets on their favourite period and place in history and why, or do stand-up as their favourite character from history. So want to see stand-up comedy from Gandhi, Joan of Arc or Osama Bin Laden? Well now's your chance! A great way to laugh, learn and discover which comics you want to see at the Fringe. Hosted by Raul Kohli ***** (Guardian). 'Inspiringly Intelligent' (Paul Sinha, The Chase) 'The Bobby Thompson of our times' (Dan Jackson, author of The Northumbrians) ...


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...


One's Clean, One's Not

One's Clean, One's Not

Comedy

One's Clean, One's Not

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 15:15 (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. ...



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

Sajeela Kershi - Rebel Without Applause! WIP

Sajeela Kershi - Rebel Without Applause! WIP

Comedy

Sajeela Kershi - Rebel Without Applause! WIP

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs Temple
MAY 9, 16, 23, 30 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Multi-award winning comedian/writer/broadcaster (Winner AWA, Argus Angel & Star of Edinburgh Award Best show) returns to Brighton Brighton Fringe with her hilarious new show about our inner Rebel! Whether you're a Rebel with/without a cause, pause or menopause. It's time for ALL the Rebels from Gen X,Y and Zee to unite! Are you ready comrades? Then lets get this S**t Sorted in Solidarity! (Seen/heard/written for various TV/Radio (BBC, C4, ITV, Comedy Central TalkTV & much more) 'Smart, funny with a mischievous glint' (Times) 'Should be made available on prescription' (Skinny)...


Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 9, 16 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

Cyril Gwynn (1897-1988), also known as The Bard of Gower, was “a tall, sunburnt, unsmiling farmer”. Gareth Gwynn (1983-Present) is none of these things. Gareth did not spend the First World War in the Navy, has never been shipwrecked and never tried to emigrate to Australia, but when he was unexpectedly invited to speak about Cyril and his poetry at a festival, he became determined to find something they have in common. In the 1920s Cyril’s comic poems, composed while ploughing fields and performed in the corners of local pubs, became the talk of the Gower Peninsula. His stories about...


Musical Chairs: Musical Stand-Up Comedy with Friz Frizzle and Friends

Musical Chairs: Musical Stand-Up Comedy with Friz Frizzle and Friends

Comedy

Musical Chairs: Musical Stand-Up Comedy with Friz Frizzle and Friends

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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In the beginning, there were dinosaurs. They didn’t write songs or tell jokes, but if they had, only one of them would be allowed to use an instrument at once on any given comedy bill. Skip a few million years. Friz, Ashley and Edi Johnston had their Make a wish granted and were allowed to roam over comedy festivals as Musical Chairs, selling out at the Leicester Comedy Festival. It’s simply an hour of wonderful musical stand-up comedy, proving you can have multiple musical comedians on the bill… and nobody gets hurt. ...


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" ★★...


17:00

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...



Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9 at 17:45 (60 min) - PWYC

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....


18:00

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

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....


Alex Kitson: It's For You

Alex Kitson: It's For You

Comedy

Alex Kitson: It's For You

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 1, 9 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free ticketed

Multi-award winning comedian and Best of Brighton Fringe Comedy Award Nominee Alex Kitson returns to Brighton with his latest hour of stand-up. This time, he’s talking about attention. If you could direct yours his way for a moment he'd be very grateful. Best Reviewed Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 “The future of British comedy ” - ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks “The audience laughter is non-stop” - ★★★★★ The Phoenix Remix “Expertly constructed punchlines… Insanely original” - ★★★★★ European Comedy ISH Edi...


Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 19:00 (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...


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. ...


All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

Comedy

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room
MAY 9 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians) is a panel show where comedians battle it out to determine the ultimate list of the best (and worst) animals, with an ever-evolving leader board plus animal-themed games. It's a funny spin on our furry, feathery, finny friends, by a panel of (not quite) tame comedians. Featuring host Leslie Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store and the Hackney Empire) and guest comedians including Mitch Benn and Stefania Licari! From the creator of the hit Edinburgh Fringe panel show, 101 Rules for a Better World (by Comedians). Note strong language is possible, sill...


Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress

Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress

Comedy

Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Lulu returns to try new jokes, songs and ideas about death, dying and prison showers. Work in Progress - bubbly, silly, as-yet-unpolished comedy with a morbid lean Dotty the dog will of course be there too. ‘Biting wit and playful punchlines’ (British Comedy Guide, 2023 Recommended Shows) ‘Incredibly bubbly - a genuinely lovely show’ ★★★★ (Broadway Baby) ‘Highly highly recommended’ ★★★★ (Pick of the Fringe) ‘Will soon be one of your favourite comedians’ ★★★★ (Funny Women) ‘Disarmingly witty; infectiously excitab...



Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 20:15 (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...


21:00

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

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

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...


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....


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 ★ ...


22:00

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 9, 15-16, 29-30 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...


Ed Mulvey: For Sale - Dead Dog Never Worn

Ed Mulvey: For Sale - Dead Dog Never Worn

Cabaret

Ed Mulvey: For Sale - Dead Dog Never Worn

Cabaret

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 9, 16, 22, 30 at 22:45 (60 min) - PWYC

Ed Mulvey (Best Newcomer Nominee at Edinburgh Ish Awards 2025) provides joke-dense intelligent filth. Described as ‘an original thinker... bleakly funny’ (Chortle) and a 'first-rate joke writer... clearly possesses rare ability' (The Scotsman). Next wave feminist nerd comedy from the Elon Musk of emotions. “Mulvey has a manner that coaxes out connection, and a well spoken awkward charm that skips through the ridiculous and encourages us to put on our wellies and join him in its mire.” - Entertainment Now...