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 1 June, 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

You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

Comedy

You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 5-7, 17-19, JUN 1-3 at 18:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £4

Award-winning comedian and NHS psychiatrist Benji Waterstones has written a book! Is it really a "modern classic" or are his publishers as deluded as his patients? Make your minds up together as he shares chapters. 'Perfect and hilarious'(Buzzfeed)...


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

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
JUN 1-3 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £0

Henry Ginsberg presents a brand new hour of stand up in which he discusses the hot button topics of sexual politics, social alienation and cooking. “Successfully mines his outsider status for a delightfully offbeat set, hinting at emotional bleakness -– but in a fun way.” - Chortle.co.uk “He’s probably a shit comic” - Katie Hopkins...


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....


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...


Ew Girl, You Nasty

Ew Girl, You Nasty

Comedy

Ew Girl, You Nasty

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 28-29, JUN 1-2 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Take a gonzo dive into a world of sex dungeons, meth, & so much more with NYC comedian, Katharyn Henson. This show is fun & tasteless & chronicles the life & times of a woman with a former penchant for hedonism & creative energy described as "brilliant brutality" by The Scotsman. You won't see many shows this scandalous, smutty, & smart. "Plenty of laughs to be had" ★★★★ (Thomas Hamill, The Skinny, 2019) "This show is a blast!" (Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 2019) "Henson slays" (The Student, 2021) “Shocking, challenging of societal norms, exceedingly funny. ...



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...


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 18, JUN 1 at 20:30 (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,...


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...


Phil Green: Four Weddings and a Breakdown

Phil Green: Four Weddings and a Breakdown

Comedy

Phil Green: Four Weddings and a Breakdown

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
JUN 1-3 at 21:30 (45 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

After attending four weddings from four different generations last year, Phil finally figures out the reasons behind his breakdown a decade ago. Following a sell-out debut at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, an Amused Moose Best Show Comedy Award nomination and a sold out night at London's Soho Theatre, Phil brings us his highly personal new show. Are millennials the last generation to be trapped by parental expectation? Did the internet make or break us? Is a midlife crisis really even a crisis? As heard on BBC Radio 4 & BBC Sounds....


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" ★ ...


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...