The Quadrant

Venue

The Quadrant

Fringe Venue 247 - Click here for map
12-13 North Street (Bottom of Queens Road by the Clocktower), Brighton, BN1 3GJ. Phone: 01273 733 238
Food  Wifi  Licensed
Open from 11:00 to 00:00
Children until 6pm, 18+ Only After this

Located right in the centre of Brighton next to the Clock Tower, just down the hill from the station, The Quadrant is one of Brighton's oldest watering holes - It's a quirky little independent boozer with a live music, comedy and craft workshops room upstairs and a covered outdoor seating area out the back. The Fringe performance space for Fringe shows is the upstairs "Folklore Room" which hosts Fringe shows all day and night at weekends, and in the evenings during the week.


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The Folklore Room

2023 - The End Of The Beginning Of The End (WIP)

2023 - The End Of The Beginning Of The End (WIP)

Comedy

2023 - The End Of The Beginning Of The End (WIP)

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 26-29 at 18:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

Following the sell-out success at Edinburgh Fringe in 2021 and 2022, Vladimir McTavish previews his 2023 Edinburgh show at Brighton Fringe. THE END OF THE BEGINNING OF THE END takes a satirical look at the state of the UK and the world. After the shambles of 2022, who knows what next year holds in store ? "Amiable yet strident swipes at the horrors in store" (The Scotsman) "Inspired comedy brilliance" (Australian Stage)...


3,2,1 Vulva Slam!

3,2,1 Vulva Slam!

Comedy

3,2,1 Vulva Slam!

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 19-20 at 23:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £2

Come experience the joy, the struggles, the beauty and the pain around being a woman, wanting to be one or not being one. All art types are welcome! ...


Acid Tongue (WIP)

Acid Tongue (WIP)

Comedy

Acid Tongue (WIP)

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5-7 at 23:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets on sale soon

32 isn't old, is it? Well in gay years you might as well be picking a retirement home. But things change after 30: Your friends settle down, your joints start to creak, and the hangovers get worse... actually, doesn't everything? Well, Anthony Gilét has a few more things to grumble about than his grey hairs (even if they're not on his head). 'Acid Tongue' is a sassy, sarcastic and brutally honest take on everything that's changed and why he absolutely hates it....


Alexander Bennett: I Can't Stand The Man, Myself

Alexander Bennett: I Can't Stand The Man, Myself

Comedy

Alexander Bennett: I Can't Stand The Man, Myself

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 29 at 20:30 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

A show about hating yourself and, amongst other things, choosing not to. Look me up on YouTube. Work in progress Creator of the cult hit game show Hell To Play and new podcast Born Yesterday, Alexander Bennett's comedy has been variously described as dark, silly, filthy and thoughtful. He was a key player in Mark Watson's Comedy Marathon, is part of the award-nominated Consignia collective and co-orchestrated Edinburgh Fringe happening Dan Vs Food, in which a cast of comedians (including Phil Wang, Ed Gamble and Sophie Duker) watched a man called Dan eat his lunch. He has recently appear...


Brighton Belles

Brighton Belles

Comedy

Brighton Belles

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5-7, 19-21, JUN 2-4 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £3

A revolving line-up of some of the best female comedians from around Brighton and the Fringe...


C*nt!

C*nt!

Comedy

C*nt!

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 7 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets on sale soon
JUN 2-3 at 23:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets on sale soon

A Do you know where the word c*nt! originated and why it is the most censored word in the world? Have you ever considered how this impacts on your identity as a person and the gender you were ascribed at birth ? Do you think this word best describes members of the conservative party ? If the answers to these questions and others may, or may not appear in this show ! “A definite must see in Edinburgh” Lancashire Evening Post “A unique piece of stand up, Fury has a bubbly irreverent presence, the show made me think as well as laugh” Lou Reviews “c*nt seduces surely but sur...


Dave Chawner; Freelosophy

Dave Chawner; Freelosophy

Comedy

Dave Chawner; Freelosophy

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 6-7, 20-21, JUN 3-4 at 16:45 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

The history of Western philosophy…but fun! Think ‘Horrible Histories’ for weird ideas. Big concepts told through little stories by award-winning comedian, best-selling author & presenter Dave Chawner. As seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 4. As heard on Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4. * * * * * - Arts Award Voice * * * * * - Bunbury Magazine * * * * * - Voice Mag * * * * - The List * * * * - Three Weeks * * * * - Broadway Baby * * * * - Broadway World * * * * - The Wee Review * * * * - Entertainment Now * * * * - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine * * * * - Ed Fringe Review * * * * - Fringe...


Fat Goose Goes Brighton

Fat Goose Goes Brighton

Comedy

Fat Goose Goes Brighton

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 27 at 23:00 (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 ...


For Forty's sake

For Forty's sake

Comedy

For Forty's sake

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 7, 27, 29, JUN 3-4 at 14:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

They have reached the big 4-0, Arna and Clive. You would think they know who they are by now?! Arna is wandering if she is old by reaching 40. Whilst Clive is trying to do every thing to stay young. Come and listen to the stories and jokes around realising that really, you are not young any more....


I was kinda the bad guy

I was kinda the bad guy

Theatre

I was kinda the bad guy

Theatre

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 20 at 13:00 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £7.50
MAY 21 at 21:45 (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...


Jemima Smallbones

Jemima Smallbones

Theatre

Jemima Smallbones

Theatre

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 28 at 14:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

A one woman Comedy Theatre show about a middle aged housewife who has come into ''new'' money through her husband's fluttering and reminisces to the audience about the frustrations of NOT ever being a lesbian... 'Think Shirley Valentine meets Birds of a Feather.' Sara Louise Aston plays Jemima and the show was created following a meeting Sara had with some American Casting Directors who watched her perform a snippet of the show which at the time was just a 1 minute monologue titled "When I was 17". When Sara told the Casting Directors, she had written the piece they advised her to turn t...


Josh Baulf: Work In Progress

Josh Baulf: Work In Progress

Comedy

Josh Baulf: Work In Progress

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5-7 at 20:30 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £6

Josh Baulf has recently appeared on Britains Got Talent, the BBC and his online sketches have amassed millions of views worldwide. His latest show hilariously tackles relationships, childhood and Gen Z (Work in progress) "A cross between Micky Flanagan and Russell Howard" (Chortle) "A very funny man with a huge future" (David Walliams) Winner Get Up Stand-Up 2018. Runner-Up Leicester Square New Comedian 2019. Finalist Amused Moose 2018. ...


Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Clean Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 6-7, 20-21, 27-29, JUN 3-4 at 15:30 (60 min) - Tickets from £5

The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 16 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe. And now this brand new clean version has arrived! It's the same succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-up comedy headliners and the best in fresh new talent, just with the swear words taken out, and comedy suitable for everyone! There are four different comics at each show, all selected from shows all around Brighton Fringe with something for everyone - so for the biggest laughs and best comedy acts (without a lot of the ru...


LJ DA FUNK in... Blockchain Billionaire

LJ DA FUNK in... Blockchain Billionaire

Comedy

LJ DA FUNK in... Blockchain Billionaire

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 19-20, 26-28, JUN 2-3 at 20:30 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £3

Everything you ever wanted to know about cryptocurrency but were afraid to ask! Fresh from juggling accolades at the proms, drip-dried gangster and certified bona fide Brighton Fringe legend LJ DA FUNK explains how he scaled the blockchain and made and lost a cool billion from NFTs. Plaudits from the thumbsuckers: "There's a fine line between genius and insanity. LJ DA FUNK has crossed that line and kicked it to death" (The List) "Relished every minute of it, an infectiously enjoyable quality." Steve Bennett (Chortle) "Deceptively Clever" Bruce Dessau (Evening Standard) "...


Middle-aged madness.

Middle-aged madness.

Comedy

Middle-aged madness.

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 29 at 21:45 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

The show offers three comedians, Simon Kelvick, Chris Blackburn, & Lance Carter, each offering a 15 minute set. Three middle-aged male comedians offer the perspective of broken men for your entertainment. Too old to be inexperienced, too young to be infirm; we see three individuals who have become the jokes they tell. Simon & Chris are Brighton based comedians who have developed their material on the local circuit. Epsom's Lance Carter has been performing comedy around London for two years. Lance runs the Basic Comedy website https://basic-comedy.com. The three of us will each offer...


My First Time was in a Car Park

My First Time was in a Car Park

Theatre

My First Time was in a Car Park

Theatre

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 6 at 14:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £10
MAY 5 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £10
MAY 21 at 13:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £10

'Because the world revolves around me and all I see is what I see.' Mira lives by the sea with her mum in a seemingly peaceful town. But when she loses her virginity to her teacher in the school car park, her world begins to unravel. This one woman show invites the audience into the abstract spaces of Mira’s psyche. Through youthful questioning, ramblings and memories, Mira makes a confession. Co-produced by Brighton’s multi-award-winning Broken Silence Theatre, My First Time was in a Car Park is a devastating new play that investigates the PSYCHOLOGICAL repercussions of abuse. ...


No Penis, No Knowledge - Kaisa Pylkkänen stand up special

No Penis, No Knowledge - Kaisa Pylkkänen stand up special

Comedy

No Penis, No Knowledge - Kaisa Pylkkänen stand up special

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 20-21 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

"Phenomenal!" - woman, 31, Helsinki "Funny as fuck" - man, 65, New York "Better than a real penis!" - gay man, 44, Helsinki "I didn't even have to be ashamed" - Kaisa's mum Finland's reigning "Comedian of The Year" Kaisa Pylkkänen debuts at the Brighton Fringe with her comedy special "No Penis, No Knowledge". The show is a rapid-fire exploration of what it is for a feminist to be brought up by the teachings of Freud and the Church, yearning for the confidence, only having a penis seems to bring one. Kaisa's previous international work includes performing at the Hot Water Comedy F...


Ollie Horn: Not Much (work in progress)

Ollie Horn: Not Much (work in progress)

Comedy

Ollie Horn: Not Much (work in progress)

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 26-29, JUN 2-4 at 19:15 (60 min) - PAID - Tickets from £5

Ollie Horn returns to Brighton for a third year of manically reading off his notes and periodically checking in with the crowd asking what they think of his new material. This year is a show that celebrates all of the bad gigs that he’s done, with tales from the depths of the UK circuit, unusual stop offs on his international touring, and everywhere else where he has stubbornly attempted his comedy....


Raul Kohli: Inglish

Raul Kohli: Inglish

Comedy

Raul Kohli: Inglish

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 27-29, JUN 3-4 at 13:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £2.50

Award Winning Comedian, Raul Kohli considers himself: 'Inglish': Indian-English. He has lived in every corner of this glorious nation, & is fascinated by the diversity within England: from Afro-Carribeans with Hagrid's accent to white kids from Bradford with Indian accents stronger than his dad's. In this hour, Raul will analyse what it means to be English? With anecdotes from his attempts to ingratiate himself with English culture (namely throughfootball, and alcohol and drug abuse), & analysis on the current cultural & political landscape, Raul will ask what the future means for England & ...


Shaggers

Shaggers

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 5-7, 19-20, 26-28, JUN 2-3 at 21:45 (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...


Sofa SoFunny! So Fringe

Sofa SoFunny! So Fringe

Comedy

Sofa SoFunny! So Fringe

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 20-21 at 14:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed
MAY 19 at 19:15 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

Split show from Leslie Gold (So You Think You’re Funny Semi-finalist) and Nick Kirk (West End New Act Semi-finalist), usually seen collaborating on hit London comedy show Sofa SoFunny. Now putting on a Fringe show, with each performance including a different guest comedian too! Expect storytelling, a character or two (in all senses of the word), a friendly vibe and a high-energy totally-not-chaotic show....


Still Got It!

Still Got It!

Comedy

Still Got It!

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 6-7 at 13:00 (60 min) - FREE and unticketed

We are four comedians whose total ages add up to over 250 years. Come and see if older comedians do it better! As a diverse group from different cultures and backgrounds, we enjoy bringing you comedy together, to make this one of the friendliest shows on the fringe. Young or old, you will enjoy our stories, jokes and fun. ...


Suse Steed presents Magic Numbers (WIP)

Suse Steed presents Magic Numbers (WIP)

Comedy

Suse Steed presents Magic Numbers (WIP)

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
JUN 4 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £0

Some time ago, Suse Steed was an economist. Some time before that, she trained to join the circus. In her hotly anticipated debut show she brings these worlds together in a silly show about money, magic, and making things disappear. NATYS finalist, Funny Women Regional Finalist, CAN comedy finalist As seen in The Spiders Web- Netflix, “Spending an hour in her company is a charming alternative to doing just about anything else during the Fringe.” Mumble Comedy “Comedy that will make you learn as well as laugh” Evening Standard ...


The Early Late Show

The Early Late Show

Chat Shows

The Early Late Show

Chat Shows

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 27-29 at 16:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Join Fringe favourite comedians Vladimir McTavish, Jay Sodagar and (occasionally) Dave Chawner for Brighton Fringe's hilarious chat and comedy show: The Early Late Show. This show contains the biggest laughs about the latest news from around the UK and the Fringe, with our hosts selecting comedy guests each afternoon from venues around the Festival - to bring you the very best in stand-up comedy, scintillating conversation, and to take part in the 'Early Late Show' challenges. There's something for everyone in this show that follows in the vein of shows such as The Late Show, The Mash Re...


Zahra Barri: Talk Like An Egyptian

Zahra Barri: Talk Like An Egyptian

Comedy

Zahra Barri: Talk Like An Egyptian

Comedy

The Quadrant / The Folklore Room
MAY 6 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

Egyptian /Irish Comedian, raised in Saudi Arabia. Zahra's life has been a mixture of Sharia Law versus Murphy's Law. Join her for an hour of stand up on Islam, Feminism and vaginas. '...buzzy fluffball of comedy unafraid to take risks.' **** -Mumble Comedy 'Terrific' -Venue Magazine 'Zahra's a bit like the country of Turkey, in that she's a mix of Eastern and Western culture, and also she is a bird.' As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC Radio 2 and Talk Radio. ...