F Laughing Horse at the Brighton Fringe - 2025 Show: Tom Short - Nothing Special (COMEDY)

Tom Short - Nothing Special

COMEDY


Tom Short - Nothing Special

The Temple Bar

121 Western Road
Upstairs Temple: MAY 10-15 at 19:15 (60 min) - Tickets on sale soon

Tom Short - Nothing Special

Tom Short's "Nothing Special" is a darkly comedic deconstruction of the stand-up comedy form itself. By dissecting the very essence of the genre, Tom explores the absurdity of performing stand-up in a world saturated with content. Through a series of self-aware and meta jokes, he questions the significance of a comedian's role in society and the nature of comedy itself.

In "Nothing Special," Tom Short doesn't just perform stand-up; he dissects it. By examining the tropes and clichés of the genre, he reveals the underlying emptiness of the stand-up comedian's quest for validation and applause. With a blend of dark humour, self-deprecating wit, and existential dread, Tom challenges the very notion of what it means to be a comedian in the 21st century. Tom's self-aware humour and deconstruction of the stand-up form offer a fresh and innovative approach to comedy.

Ticket types this year are Paid, Pay What You Can and Free - this is how it works: Paid: The show is fully ticketed and you pay in advance or on the door; Pay What You Can: You can choose to buy a ticket in advanced to guarantee entry and what to pay over a minimum amount OR turn up at the venue to get in for free in any space that is left; Free: The show is free entry and can be ticketed or unticketed. Watch the show, and the performer will ask for donations at the end for those that would like to contribute.