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 30 May, sorted by Start Time

12:00

Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets

Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets

Childrens

Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets

Childrens

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 20-21, 27-31, JUN 1-4 at 12:15 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £7

Science Magic is back and after 5 years, it has evolved into 3 different shows. This years the show will be Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets. Always funny and sometimes very messy. Learn all about science & laugh your pants of while you do. ...


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...


ILLUSIONATI - A Magical Conspiracy

ILLUSIONATI - A Magical Conspiracy

Cabaret

ILLUSIONATI - A Magical Conspiracy

Cabaret

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 29-31, JUN 1-2 at 18:45 (50 min) - PAID - Tickets from £8

The Great Baldini (‘Emperor of Illusion’, ‘Prince of Prestidigitation’, and ‘Maharajah of Mystery’) is a magical legend, a music hall relict and an old school theatrical performer. Baldini is a Magic Circle member and award-winning member of Bristol Society of Magic and Wessex Magical Association. Baldini is also the head of the shadowy and sinister ILLUSIONATI - a group of elite magicians influencing the world through the use of magical dark arts. ILLUSIONATI reveals how this cabal use MAGIC to win at gambling, rig elections and steal and eliminate enemies. The next wholly (im)plausi...


19:00

Rahul Somia: Tuesday Date (Work-in-Progress)

Rahul Somia: Tuesday Date (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

Rahul Somia: Tuesday Date (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 30 at 19:00 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Rahul met a girl at the Edinburgh Fringe - classic! But why is she still on his mind? Why is Rahul so unlucky in love? It’s probably because he is a Tuesday date. But what on Earth does that mean? Join Rahul as he analyses his love life, cross-examining every detail from his Indian heritage to his career as a teacher and personal challenges faced during lockdown....


Borscht & B**ch*s

Borscht & B**ch*s

Comedy

Borscht & B**ch*s

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 29-30, JUN 4 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £3

Join brazen Steph & Mara plough the fields of their Eastern European heritage for jokes… and harvest the veg of their parents’ labour. When life gives you beetroots, just make Borscht.* *that’s a soup. No, we don’t know how to make it either ...


20:00

I was kinda the bad guy

I was kinda the bad guy

Theatre

I was kinda the bad guy

Theatre

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 29-30 at 20:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £7.50

“You see the problem with the quote is that ‘friends don’t ignore the fence, friends help build it back up’. You can’t see your friend suffering and do nothing about it. It’s your duty to help them out. But then I guess thats what makes us different from most friends. We’re basically one soul in two different bodies.” After months of persuasion your best friend finally agrees to seek professional help for her mental health problems and the harsh reality of her mums absence. Much to your dismay, as she begins to improve you both slowly start to realise that you are her imaginary friend. And...


Hannah Fairweather: Make That The Brand

Hannah Fairweather: Make That The Brand

Comedy

Hannah Fairweather: Make That The Brand

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 30-31 at 20:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Award-winning comedian Hannah Fairweather is the Taylor Swift of comedy; joking about those who have previously wronged her. During the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Hannah was included on Dave’s Top Ten Jokes of the Fringe, The Telegraph’s 20 Best Jokes and Funniest One-liners, The Times 20 Best Jokes and British Comedy Guides Recommended Shows. Hannah was 2019 Rising Star New Act of the Year, and semi-finalist in multiple new comedian awards including: BBC New Comedian Award, So You Think You're Funny, Leicester Square, 2Northdown, Komedia Brighton. She has been heard on Union Jack Radio, Times Rad...


The Reluctant Teacher (Work-in-Progress)

The Reluctant Teacher (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Reluctant Teacher (Work-in-Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 29-31, JUN 1 at 20:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Kevin Precious used to be a teacher. He enjoyed the teaching part; it was the stuff that goes with it that was a drag. So he left. A funny overview of the pitfalls and pratfalls that go with his former profession; with a bit of pedagogical stuff (ooh-er) thrown in for good measure. ‘Kevin’s stage charisma and poise set him head and shoulders above the previous acts' - The Times. 'Instantly recognisable stage presence and boundless wit' - Leicester Mercury. 'Delightfully funny and thought-provoking' - Arts in Leicestershire The show ought to appeal to both teachers and non-teachers alike, an...



BANCROFT

BANCROFT

Comedy

BANCROFT

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 29-30 at 20:30 (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...


21:00

The Ritual

The Ritual

Comedy

The Ritual

Comedy

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 28-31, JUN 1 at 21:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Prepare yourselves! The Master (Steffen Hånes) arrives, together with his loyal servant Gregor (Gregory Lass) to conduct The Ritual. The Master will terrify you in extravagant yet charming ways as befits a vampire lord. Gregor lives to serve his master’s will in order to complete their fiendish spectacle. This is your invitation to revel in the company of vampires - do you dare to accept? We thirst for your company… ‘Highly Entertaining’ **** The Wee Review Audience Feedback, The Ritual 2019/21/22 “Spectacular” “I laughed from start to finish" “Like Fawlty Towers but with...


Sugar Baby - Good Advice for Bad Girls and Terrified Men!

Sugar Baby - Good Advice for Bad Girls and Terrified Men!

Comedy

Sugar Baby - Good Advice for Bad Girls and Terrified Men!

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 9-10, 30 at 21:30 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Sugar Baby. The story of how a day drinking primary school teacher changed her life by becoming a sugar baby - living a life of luxury and ruining herself in the process. Crazy stories, life lessons and absolute craic! This is an unmissable show, packed with great stories and jokes."Sexy, sassy and above all funny, McQueen is the hottest Irish comic for years," Telegraph ● Do you want to quit your job and live a life of luxury? ● Do you like to drink all day? ● Do you like to have sex with unsuitable men? Then this is the show for you. Has she got some stories … “...


A Little Killing Hurts No One

A Little Killing Hurts No One

Comedy

A Little Killing Hurts No One

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 30-31 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

In "A little killing hurts no one", Mustafa Algiyadi manoeuvres through the European way of life from the lens of a Libyan Arab, longing so bad to be part of it, yet confronted with some cultural differences that makes it....confusing! If you are up for deconstructing people's behaviours, talk about war, religion, meditation, velvet sofas and to learn that maybe some killing is not so bad after all then you got to see this stand up comedy show and enjoy all that with laughters along the way. Mustafa Algiyadi is the co-founder of the first weekly and longest running English Stand Up Come...


Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Comedy

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 28-31, JUN 1, 4 at 21:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

A show that's equal measures hilarious, educational, and deeply personal. Scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller takes you on a journey that explores everything from chairs to the thermodynamics of refrigerators with a wit and humor that makes these topics both approachable and delightful. And you probably like that sort of thing, nerd. Come see this show after its completely sold-out run at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ben Miller is an NYC based comedian who has been working for the past 6 years and in that time he's performed at all the top clubs in the city such as Broadway...