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 12 May, sorted by Start Time

18:00

Scott McPherson: Life

Scott McPherson: Life

Comedy

Scott McPherson: Life

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 12 at 18:00 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Scott McPherson: Life, is an intimate window into the inner workings of Scott’s mind on the often bewildering nature of modern life. In the first half Scott addresses what it is like to be mocked for not drinking alcohol in the UK, life in his 40’s and those awkward life moments. The second half of the show is littered with comic insights into Scott’s relationship with himself and those around him. ...


A Couple of Swells – Vesta and Hetty

A Couple of Swells – Vesta and Hetty

Theatre

A Couple of Swells – Vesta and Hetty

Theatre

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 5, 12 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Vesta Tilley and Hetty King were international superstars who wowed audiences around the globe with their male impersonator acts around 100 years ago. In this show, Vesta and Hetty are brought to life again to tell their stories and to determine once and for all, which of them was Queen of the Drag Kings. The show will include a number of classic music hall songs sung by Vesta and Hetty, including ‘Following in Father’s Footsteps’, ‘Burlington Bertie from Bow’, peppered with banter between the two stars and the audience. At the end of the show the audience will decide which woman wins. T...


19:00

Medico

Medico

Comedy

Medico

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 10-12 at 19:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, award- winning comedian and NHS doctor Stefania Licari returns to star in a fresh, updated take on her hit show Medico. Medico is a one woman show that marries stand up and physical comedy, taking the audiences on a journey in the world of medicine, immigration and what it means to be an Italian doctor in the UK. 'Dr Licari is blessed with huge reserves of charm and warmth. Her show is a joy to experience' The Spectator 'Licari's energy and sense of fun keep the audience on side' Chortle ⭐⭐⭐⭐ LondonTheatre1 &#...


On the Edge presents Best of the Fest

On the Edge presents Best of the Fest

Comedy

On the Edge presents Best of the Fest

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 5-8, 12-14, 19-21, 26-29, JUN 2-4 at 19:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

On the Edge is one of Brighton's longest-running and best-loved comedy nights, and we're using all our experience to bring you a selection of the best acts at the Fringe each show. Running each Friday-Sunday evening at the Post House throughout the Fringe, and our bonus Late Late Show at The Caroline of Brunswick at midnight each Friday night Edge will once again be the place to be during this fantastic Fringe. (Late show 18+ admission only)...


Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty To Me

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty To Me

Comedy

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty To Me

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 5-6, 11-13, 18-20, JUN 1-3 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £3

Eleanor Conway is a single woman over 40; part of the happiest group in society. She has amassed over 15 million views online for her no hold barred takes on being a childfree badass. Expect an hour of dark, dirty and brilliant standup. Conway is an internationally touring comedian that does hilarious shows about sex, addiction & dating. She's sold out multiple Edinburgh Festival runs with self produced shows 'Walk of Shame' & 'You May Recognise Me From Tinder'. You may also recognise her from The Guardian, Woman's Hour, Stylist, Grazia & BBC 4 Extra. ★★★★ "A champion...


20:00

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 5, 7, 10-12, 14, 17-19, 21, 24-26, 28, 31, JUN 1-2, 4 at 20:00 (60 min) - Tickets from £7

'The Pick of the Fringe' returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the Brighton 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, all selected from shows all around Brighton Fringe. There's something for everyone - so 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, Singapore, H...


LULU POPPLEWELL: Work in Progress

LULU POPPLEWELL: Work in Progress

Comedy

LULU POPPLEWELL: Work in Progress

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 12-14 at 20:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Hilarious work in progress comedy from Lulu Popplewell as she gets her show together for the Edinburgh 2023 fringe. Warm, thoughtful, silly stand up from a nice little idiot. ...


Farah Sharp & Sharon Wanjohi: Can (and will) Complain - Work In Progress

Farah Sharp & Sharon Wanjohi: Can (and will) Complain - Work In Progress

Comedy

Farah Sharp & Sharon Wanjohi: Can (and will) Complain - Work In Progress

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 12 at 20:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Two comedians attempt to navigate the hell that is "existing" by performing an hour of fabulous stand up. Farah Sharp, a chaotic cat Mum with a concerning coffee habit, and Sharon Wanjohi, an energetic hot mess who collects notebooks she has no intention of using, bring you a slick work-in-progress show where they dismantle stereotypes, smash the patriarchy and become beacons of mental wellness. Or they may just talk about their exes, they haven't decided yet. Join them for a hilarious 60 minutes where they realise they can, and very much will, complain. Farah Sharp is a half English, hal...



Shaggers

Shaggers

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 12-13 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

The popular show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all styles, genders and varieties doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 'The perfect way to close a night at the festival' ***** (Audience Review, Melbourne International Comedy Festival). 'Mischievous and unburdened comedy' ***** (Voice Magazine, Brighton Fringe). 'A tour de force of laughter-filled mischievous comedy' ***** (ArtsInLeicestershire.co.uk). 'Utterly hilarious' ****½ (West Australian, Fringe World, Perth). 'Cannot recommend it enough' **** (Herald Sun, Melbourne). 'One of best...


21:00

Keanu is Coming

Keanu is Coming

Theatre

Keanu is Coming

Theatre

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 12-13 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £3

In 2017 three friends confessed to each other their mutual love of 90s action classic Point Break, and in homage decided they had remake their own no-budget version: Point Broke. Filming was meant to happen over the course of one weekend. Five years later, after roping in dozens of friends, staging a bank robbery in a Lewes town house, and ejection from Brighton Marina for filming a car chase (filming now continuing indefinitely) they are ready to screen some of the key scenes in a theatre show: Keanu is Coming. Come to a Keanu is Coming show to revel in Point Broke’s lack of continuity,...


Eleanor Conway: Oversharing With Strangers

Eleanor Conway: Oversharing With Strangers

Comedy

Eleanor Conway: Oversharing With Strangers

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, JUN 1-2 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £3

With over 100 million views online for her off the cuff street interviews, join this award winning standup in an hours worth of improvised, unhinged crowd work. Never the same show twice. Oversharing guaranteed. Conway is an internationally touring comedian that does hilarious shows about sex, addiction and dating. She's sold out multiple Edinburgh Festival runs with self-produced shows Walk of Shame and You May Recognise Me From Tinder. You may also recognise her from The Guardian, Woman's Hour, Stylist, Grazia & BBC 4 Extra. "A champion for anyone that's chased orgasms" ★ ...


22:00

Bumble Me Tinders: Dating Horror Stories!

Bumble Me Tinders: Dating Horror Stories!

Comedy

Bumble Me Tinders: Dating Horror Stories!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, JUN 2-3 at 22:45 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £8

The risqué sensation is back! After sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Perth Fringe World festival, the interactive and ever-evolving circus of debauchery returns to Brighton! Watch comedians share stories, lead audience games, provide good and bad dating advice, and much more. Never the same show twice, Bumble Me Tinders offers hilarity and surprises for audiences of all backgrounds - singles, couples, young, old, kinky, prude, polite or rude. The perfect way to end your day at the Fringe! ...


Comedy Carp

Comedy Carp

Comedy

Comedy Carp

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 12 at 22:45 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

A brand new collection of up and coming comedic talent from around the south of England Wales. A broad spectrum of 3 - 5 comedians per performance, plus MC and featuring a new and different lineup every day. Special guests to be announced as the festival approaches and maybe even during! Website will get updated daily with lineup and running times. ...


23:00

On the Edge presents Best of the Fest

On the Edge presents Best of the Fest

Comedy

On the Edge presents Best of the Fest

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, JUN 2 at 23:59 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

On the Edge is one of Brighton's longest-running and best-loved comedy nights, and we're using all our experience to bring you a selection of the best acts at the Fringe each show. Running each Friday-Sunday evening at the Post House throughout the Fringe, and our bonus Late Late Show at The Caroline of Brunswick at midnight each Friday night Edge will once again be the place to be during this fantastic Fringe. (Late show 18+ admission only)...