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 25 May, sorted by Start Time

18:00

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 hour

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 hour

Comedy

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 hour

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 25-28 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Award winning gag merchant Masai Graham, UK Pun Championship Winner 2016, Joke of the Fringe Winner 2016, 2021 and 2022, delivers over 100 naughty jokes in an hour. Expect puns, one liners and word play in this 3.3 laughs per minute bonanza. "Flashes of genius" **** Chortle. Featuring guest spots from some of the naughtiest joke tellers on the circuit....


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

A Drop of Brandy - With Friends

A Drop of Brandy - With Friends

Comedy

A Drop of Brandy - With Friends

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 18, 25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Join your favourite NHS Hero and local glamourpuss, Sister Brandy Bex, in welcoming some of the finest and funniest standup and character comedians from Brighton and beyond. Expect a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere filled with lots of laughter. This show contains adult humour. "The funniest and sexiest nurse around!" ★★★★★ (Mr Gonzales, Bed 8) "Inappropriate footwear but always turns up for shift." ★★★ (Mary, Matron) ...


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....


2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger

Comedy

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 25-28 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Award-winning Kirsty Munro is turning 40, but still loves a coupla slut drops and a chicken burger at 4am! Join her for a fun-packed show / 40th birthday party, as she chats about sexy times, nights out and starting a fight with a yoga instructor. "You will absolutely love her!" Who Knows Comedy. Best New Act 2011, Crumblin' Cookie. "Brilliant set. Kirsty's energy is infectious and you're hooked from the start. Proper solid jokes." Jack Gleadow. ...


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...



Monster Stand Up Show

Monster Stand Up Show

Comedy

Monster Stand Up Show

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 25-28 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase, including your award-winning host, Masai Graham (UK Pun Champion 2016, Joke of the Fringe Winner 2016, 2021 and 2022.. Showcasing a different line-up every day featuring the best of the fest. ...


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 ...


The Unbearable Lightness of the Bright Pink Orchid

The Unbearable Lightness of the Bright Pink Orchid

Comedy

The Unbearable Lightness of the Bright Pink Orchid

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 25, 31 at 21:30 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

The dishwasher in the corner of the office has a sign on it that reads ‘empty, please fill me’ - Cress feels closer to that than anyone else on the ‘team’, - even when they give her a barbie pink orchid as a well-intentioned parting gift. An hour of stand-up comedy with up and coming comedian Cressida Wetton. “Captivating presence, great response” - The Stand. Cressida has appeared on BBC Radio 4 Extra and numerous shows at the Edinburgh Fringe including ‘Small Town Fools” – a show about provincial life in Gloucestershire, one of her favourite topics. She is from the West Country, but e...


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" ★ ...


Pitch Night! Stand-ups pitch your nonsense startup ideas

Pitch Night! Stand-ups pitch your nonsense startup ideas

Comedy

Pitch Night! Stand-ups pitch your nonsense startup ideas

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 25 at 21:45 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5.50

Dragon's den meets whose line is it anyway! Three stand-up comedians attempt to present their company to you. The only problem is they know nothing about the company they are presenting, and you the audience will be building their slides for them using our exclusive web app. A fun and unique fringe experience,...