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 24 May, sorted by Start Time

18:00

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

Comedy

The Queen, Shakespeare and Me

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 16, 23-24, 30-31 at 18:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £8

‘The Queen, Shakespeare and Me’ is an affectionate musical comedy tribute to a thoroughly modern, fully empowered female role model – a woman who headed up a country and united a commonwealth for more than 70 years, earning respect, admiration and affection from around the world. From the vantage point of her final year, we see how this colourful lady head of state defined the postwar era. In this show, Carole Shaw reflects on HM’s long life and reveals her ‘all’ to her people – her undying love for her corgis, the men in her life, her singlehanded success at forging peace processes, her sec...


Two

Two

Theatre

Two

Theatre

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 19, 23-26 at 18:15 (80 min) - PAID - Tickets from £10

Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high spirits – with drinks, conversation and laughter. But behind the facade lies an unspoken story. But what is their story? As a lost boy turns up on their doorstep looking for his Dad, the couple must confront their own demons and perhaps, for the first time in years, talk to each other… Performed by two actors playing all 14 characters, Jim Cartwrigh...


19:00

Addiction: The Truth

Addiction: The Truth

Spoken Word

Addiction: The Truth

Spoken Word

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 17-18, 24-25, 31, JUN 1 at 19:00 (60 min) - FREE

Kevin McCarron is an experienced stand-up comedian, and a Doctor of Philosophy. He has also been a drug addict and an alcoholic. In this presentation he will mock the most cherished beliefs which have so disastrously dominated Western attitudes to drug addiction and alcoholism for the last century....


No shade (ok, a little shade)

No shade (ok, a little shade)

Comedy

No shade (ok, a little shade)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 10, 17, 24, 31 at 19:15 (60 min) - FREE

Putting the FUN back into FUNNY. Well, trying to. You start off keeping it light and upbeat but - be real - its hard not to be a little bitchy. "Fierce, fresh and fabulous" (Alesha Dixon) flamboyant comedy from your favourite living stereotype, Aaron Twitchen. "Hilarious, warm, energetic and capable of busting some serious moves. Twitchen is a quadruple threat" (The Skinny) Pay what you want on door, or £5 to reserve a ticket online This is a work in progress so expect me to wang on about a different thing every night. Or not. Depends what you want really x ...


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...


Kate-Lois Elliott: Gentrif*cked (WIP)

Kate-Lois Elliott: Gentrif*cked (WIP)

Comedy

Kate-Lois Elliott: Gentrif*cked (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 24-26 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £3

British Writers' Guild Award-nominee and Brighton-bred comedian Kate-Lois Elliott tells stories that are self-deprecating and (according to a drunk man at the fringe) unexpectedly profound. Gentrif*cked - work-in-progress - is a Fringe Bursary supported debut show about finding your purpose. Join Kate on a 50-minute journey through village life, thirty-something existential crises and finding belonging without joining a cult... (specifically not like her grandma did). Kate has appeared on the BBC, Netflix and in London’s Westend, was one of the original members of Edinburgh Fringe favou...


Ashley Haden: Genocial Liberal WIP.

Ashley Haden: Genocial Liberal WIP.

Cabaret

Ashley Haden: Genocial Liberal WIP.

Cabaret

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 24-26 at 20:15 (60 min) - FREE

The Genocial Liberal is back. The world is shit but can be better. Ashley may not have all of the answers, but he certainly has the right questions. ***** Radio Haha **** Three Weeks **** Broadway Baby "He is absolutely merciless" The Scotsman...


21:00

Fat Goose Goes Brighton

Fat Goose Goes Brighton

Comedy

Fat Goose Goes Brighton

Comedy

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 21-25 at 21:15 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £3.50

Fat Goose Goes To Brighton is a stand up comedy show featuring international and award winning comedians from around the world. Hosted by weirdos Darren Cullen and Ewan May. Fat Goose is a stand up comedy show born in Barcelona and running on a weekly basis...and now...THEY'VE GONE ̶H̶O̶L̶L̶Y̶W̶O̶O̶D̶ BRIGHTON. Come see comedians from all over the world give you the BEST 60 minutes of your life. For £3.50 you will see award winners, travelling comedians and international up and comers. 4 Comedians. 2 Stupid hosts. 1 hour. £3.50 ...



Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Comedy

Amy Webber: No Previous Experience

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 23-24 at 21:30 (60 min) - PWYC - Tickets from £0

Amy (as heard on BBC Radio 4) is a completely misguided musician who firmly believes that a degree in opera qualifies her for pretty much any job. You may pity her, you may love her, but you will definitely want to employ her. Expect a touch of delusion, lots of enthusiasm and some world class singing. Equipped with her MIDI piano, self produced tracks and a Masters in music, this show was born from the very real, constant grind of touting for more freelance work. I will demonstrate jobs you could hire me to do including; a passive aggressive music therapist, a wanky music producer and an...


It's a Boy?

It's a Boy?

Comedy

It's a Boy?

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 22-24, 29 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £2

It's a Boy? Is the debut show from the wildly creative comic mind of Ben Hodge, Liverpool Echo's Top 30 under 30 and winner of INTO Film Documentary of the Year 2020 “Ben is such an exciting act. Tonnes of charm and stage presence all topped off with killer jokes.”- Kiri Pritchard-Mclean 'Relatable and Likeable yet infinitely self-aware' - Blizzard Comedy Ben Hodge debuts his first live one-man stage show exploring themes of gender expression and trans masculinity in relation to growing up in a world where his own transgender identity was sought out through Yorkie bars, Closer...


BANCROFT

BANCROFT

Comedy

BANCROFT

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 9-11, 14-16, 22-24 at 21:45 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

My Dearest Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to introduce myself. Bancroft, at your service. I am the last in a long line of Funeral Directors. Bancrofts have been holding the hands of the bereaved as they let go of their loved ones for generations, all the while maintaining the quiet dignity, calm reverence and sombre air that should accompany us all as we are borne onwards and towards new life. I cordially invite you to my parlour. There, I will present myself and our family business for your consideration should the worst befall anyone you love. Naturally the passing of a loved one is ofte...