The Walrus

Venue

The Walrus

Fringe Venue 259 - Click here for map
10 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD. Phone: 01273 025 749
Food  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 00:00 to 00:00
Children until 6pm, 18+ Only After this

In central Brighton, a stone’s throw from the beach and on historic Ship Street in Brighton’s famous Lanes, you’ll find the Walrus with its labyrinth of eclectically-decorated rooms and endless winding passageways. You’ll also discover a wonderful hidden two-story roof garden, restaurant and spacious bar. There are also a two performance spaces for Fringe shows. The large "Basement Room" located downstairs, and the more intimate "Raised Room", located to the rear of the ground floor bar - both hosting Fringe shows all day and night at weekends, and in the evenings during the week.


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Hideaway

1 And Done

1 And Done

Comedy

1 And Done

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 10-11 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free Ticketed

2 of UK’s newest award-winning stand up comedians come together for their Brighton debuts. With a blend of sharp one-liners and witty observational humour showcasing their unique voices and backgrounds, this dynamic duo delivers an unforgettable comedy experience. Salma is a passionate working-class Londoner telling funny observations about her Irish and Pakistani families. And with 25 million Instagram views Henning leans heavily into his Norwegian deadpan persona. They both regularly gig with the UK’s largest comedy clubs and have toured internationally in the US, Europe and Asia. Fre...


101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

Childrens

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

Childrens

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 24, 31 at 15:15 (50 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 24, 31 at 16:30 (50 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Title says it all! *Evil laugh*. Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your guts out of your butthole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Brighton Fringe Festival. ‘Matty Grey is the master of children’s entertainment and he knocks it out of the park‘ ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide ‘Matty Grey is loud, enthusiastic, and will (mildly) insult your children!’ ★★★★★ PlayAndGo.com.au Winner: Best Kids Show, Adelaide Fringe 2023....


2 Comedians Telling Jokes

2 Comedians Telling Jokes

Comedy

2 Comedians Telling Jokes

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 23 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2.50

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MAY 25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2.50

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A split-bill stand-up show, featuring two of the circuit's most promising rising stars. It's pretty simple. Two of London's top up-and-coming comedians share some of their funniest gags. Vinny Shui (Portsmouth Comedian of the Year 2023) and Callum Mackenzie (Chucklemania Comedy Contest, silver medalist) cover everything from hobnobs to heartbreak, eggplants to existential dread in an hour guaranteed to make your list of fringe highlights. ...


Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Theatre

Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Theatre

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3 at 15:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 3 at 17:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Acaprov are delighted to return to Brighton with world renowned and their often sold out show! Imagine a new kind of musical: beatboxers, rappers, actors, singers, dancers and body percussionists coming together completely a cappella to improvise a fresh, heart-warming show, that you’ll never forget. Every performance is unique. Acaprov take a starting location and title from the audience before spontaneously creating a non-stop musical that will make you laugh, cry, dance in your seat, and sing all the way home! Everything seen and heard is 100% invented in the moment and entirely from ...


Alex Kitson: This is Water (Work in Progress)

Alex Kitson: This is Water (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Alex Kitson: This is Water (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £0

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MAY 30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £0

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‘Alex Kitson: This is Water’  
 Two young fish are swimming along. An older fish swims by and says, "Morning, boys! How's the water?" The two young fish look at each other, and keep swimming. After a while, one says to the other, "What the hell is water?"  
 The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Newcomer Nominee follows up last year’s multi-award-nominated, five-star cult hit with a new hour of fast paced, critically-acclaimed stand-up. Let’s work out what we’re all swimming in. 
 Tour Support for Fin Taylor, Tom Ward and Vittorio Angelone.  
 ***** Phoenix Remix̷...


Ambitious Underachiever

Ambitious Underachiever

Cabaret

Ambitious Underachiever

Cabaret

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 19-20 at 20:15 (60 min) - FREE

Hand held by the creative team that brought you “An Evening without Kate Bush” and “Julie Madly Deeply’ - Award winning and critically acclaimed vocalist and entertainer Mychelle Colleary brings a newest show to Brighton Fringe. Come revel in the oversized aspirations of Mychelle Colleary’s musical head-smash, a jazz-tinged autobiographical one-woman show recounting undiagnosed traumatic brain injury, way too many prescribed drugs and a dearth of available therapeutic alternatives. 'Ambitious Underachiever' is a self-depreciating triumph of obstinately hacking the system despite a loss o...


An Evening with Elaine Fellows & Alexander Mason

An Evening with Elaine Fellows & Alexander Mason

Comedy

An Evening with Elaine Fellows & Alexander Mason

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4, 9, 30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £3

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An evening of new jokes with Elaine & Alexander Stand-up circuit stalwarts Elaine Fellows (“hilarious…” Chortle) and Alexander Mason (“Fresh and true material…” Brighton Seagull) are inviting you to an hour of new jokes. Join them as they finesse material for their highly anticipated Edinburgh shows. Elaine is a natural storyteller with a warm northern charm. Described by Chortle as “hilarious, quirky and prone to oversharing!’, her talents have seen her place as runner-up at numerous comedy competitions and being asked to provide tour support for Colin Hoult (AKA Anna Mann) and Laura Sm...


Asian American Cultural Confusion

Asian American Cultural Confusion

Comedy

Asian American Cultural Confusion

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 4 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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What do a British Chinese woman and an American expat have in common? In Asian American Cultural Confusion, Shuang and Rabiah team up for a hilarious split-bill show that dives into the awkward, surprising, and sometimes absurd realities of life in the UK. Shuang moved to the UK as a child from China, bringing a rich heritage that sometimes clashes with her British identity. Rabiah landed on these shores as an adult, bringing her American upbringing along for the ride. Together, they explore everything from the joys of British small talk to the complexities of explaining their families' tra...


Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back The G-String

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back The G-String

Cabaret

Ask A Stripper: Pulling Back The G-String

Cabaret

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2-5, 8-11, 15-18 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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Ever wanted to ask a stripper a question? What do strippers eat for breakfast? Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever danced for? What really happens in VIP? Stacey Clare (author of "The Ethical Stripper" and co-founding member of East London Strippers Collective) and Sabrina Jade (TV personality and star of reality show "Slagwars" and weekly Babestation veteran) are two "semi-retired" strippers who bring their razor sharp wit and ballsy feminism to the stage, inviting audiences to ask them anything at all. Between them they have over 20 years experience combined dealing with boozed up ...


Barnish & Carmichael: No Idea

Barnish & Carmichael: No Idea

Comedy

Barnish & Carmichael: No Idea

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 25-26 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4.50

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Manchester based Improv Comedy Duo Barnish & Carmichael take a one word suggestion from the audience and improvise a longform narrative story where the two performers play all the characters! Two Men, One Word, No Idea! Barnish & Carmichael have performed in numerous groups at Edinburgh Festival Fringe for 7 years and are finally bringing their own show to Brighton Fringe! "the UK's answer to TJ and Dave." - Stuart Moses, The Improv London Podcast "Very Clever" Number 9 Reviews...


Chloe Petts - Work in Progress

Chloe Petts - Work in Progress

Comedy

Chloe Petts - Work in Progress

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 21-22 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Join Chloe Petts (Have I Got News For You, Live at the Apollo, Richard Osman's House of Games) as she tentatively tries out new material for this year's Edinburgh Fringe offering. Expect tales of her dating history that she's never had the guts to share with you guys before. “One of the most compelling young comics” (Brian Logan, The Guardian)...


Desperate Sketchwives

Desperate Sketchwives

Comedy

Desperate Sketchwives

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 25-26 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

A sketch show like no other! Chaos Theory specialises in sketch and character comedy and general 0ff-the-wall material. They are ; actor/writers two men and two women - Yasser Kayani, Bruce Williams, Mikyla Jane Durkan and Maria Beadell and Bruce Williams. There is also Stephen Dinsdale, writer and director. Bruce plays guitar. Between them all they have - written for BBC and ITV television, BBC Film, three plays and two series for BBC Radio Four and a six month run in the West End as well as many theatre pieces, worked with David Iyck, played a puddle in an advert, been the face of Britis...


Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (NOPHD, DWP)

Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (NOPHD, DWP)

Comedy

Get Real with Relationships by Dr Sheryl (NOPHD, DWP)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2, 9 at 22:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 22 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Are you single (again) and feeling unlucky in love? Do you love your partner but sometimes plot how to bury them under the patio? Don't despair, help is at hand from the Queen of down-under. Dr Sheryl is the no-nonsense, funny and wise best-selling author of 'Get him to dump YOU', 'Don't date, Aggravate' and 'A lovers guide to a successful toxic relationship'. She is Australia's most famous and controversial relationship expert. Her trademarked techniques are about 'Getting real from the start, to find yourself a keeper'. Her unusual but refreshingly honest methods are demonstr...


It's About Time

It's About Time

Comedy

It's About Time

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 18-23 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

Time—it’s the one thing we all think we understand, but do we? It’s not just about being late for the bus or burning your toast—time is unpredictable, confusing, and sometimes downright annoying. But does it even exist the way we think it does? It’s About Time unpacks the strangeness of time and the meaning of sell-buy-dates—how time shapes our lives, warps our memories, and determines if cheese is off! Is time just a way to measure how long we’ve spent watching TikTok, or is there something deeper going on? Rob explores life, death, sandwiches, and what happens if all time exists at ...


Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser

Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser

Comedy

Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 2 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2

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Jade Gebbie (writer for The News Quiz, The Now Show and more) has always been a people pleaser, but now she’s hit her mid-thirties she’s delving into how it’s held her back, annoyed her loved ones and why overthinking fictional scenarios isn’t a reasonable excuse for missing a work meeting. Come along to this debut from Jade for fun, laughter and a bit of anxiety... after all, she is a millennial....


Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7
MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

'The Pick of the Fringe' returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the 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, selected from shows all around the Fringe - every single night of the Fringe! There's something for everyone - 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...


Locally-Sourced LOLs: Brighton's Best

Locally-Sourced LOLs: Brighton's Best

Comedy

Locally-Sourced LOLs: Brighton's Best

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3, 10, 17 at 16:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £3
MAY 24, 31 at 17:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £3

Brighton doesn't just have a Fringe, we have a thriving arts scene all year round, especially in comedy! Join experienced Fringe MCs Dave Fensome and Dan Fardell as we present the best upcoming acts from the Brighton and scene and beyond. ...


Lolly & The 'Ol Man' Perform Songs About Brighton (originally Dirty Weekend in Brighton Songs)

Lolly & The 'Ol Man' Perform Songs About Brighton (originally Dirty Weekend in Brighton Songs)

Music

Lolly & The 'Ol Man' Perform Songs About Brighton (originally Dirty Weekend in Brighton Songs)

Music

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

14yr old Lolly & The 'Ol Man' - considerably older ;) - perform a 1 hour show playing original songs about Brighton. The 'Ol Man' (Wama) has been playing with local Rockers Dirty Weekend for 14 years. They have written many songs about their home town and this is a duet chilled down show. The 'Ol Man' is Lolly's granddad. Lolly's is a very competent performer for her lean years, she is playing guitar and singing some of the songs. The songs captures Brighton's raunchy, mysterious, kiss me quick, reputation. Lolly & The 'Ol Man' have a unique style of young & old and compliment each other pe...


Love Hunt

Love Hunt

Comedy

Love Hunt

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 10-11 at 14:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5
MAY 24-25 at 21:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Forget foxes, bargains, or Jeremy - this is the biggest hunt of them all. And Amber’s armed and ready. After her terminally disappointing boyfriend Rob dumps her instead of proposing on their anniversary, Amber is forced to take matters into her own hands. Join her as she meets a host of strange characters (and Cilla Black) on her epic Love Hunt across the universe. A sweet, silly exploration of what it is to find love and avoid self-awareness in your mid-30s at all costs. Charlie is an actor, writer and character comedian trained at the internationally renowned schools RWCMD, Jacques Leco...


MATES: The Improvised '90s Sitcom

MATES: The Improvised '90s Sitcom

Comedy

MATES: The Improvised '90s Sitcom

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 10-11 at 12:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

It’s New York City. It’s the ‘90s. And this is the world’s craziest sitcom. A parody of classic TV such as Seinfeld, Frasier and Friends and completely improvised from your suggestions. Could this show BE any funnier? From some of the comedians behind the award-winning Lying Together and CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation. Best Improv Show Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Theatre Weekly. **** “Uproarious improvised comedy.” A Younger Theatre. **** “Laugh-out-loud.” The Phoenix Remix. **** “Extremely quick and funny.” Theatre Weekly **** “Had the audience laughing from the get-go.” North West En...


Prop Roulette

Prop Roulette

Comedy

Prop Roulette

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 11-16 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £4

Compilation show where comedians have to see how they can incorporate a randomly assigned prop into their set - prizes for best/most innovative use of prop. The idea is that a range of comedians will be randomly assigned props on the night (either by a roulette wheel or by each other in an attempt to screw one another over). Some props will be more "normal" whereas some will really venture into weird and wacky territory. A test of comedians' ability to improv and ad lib by trying to incorporate the prop as best as possible into their pre-existing routine or riff completely based on said prop. ...


Regional Huns

Regional Huns

Comedy

Regional Huns

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 11-16 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £4

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Compilation show of handpicked comedians from across the UK and beyond - trying to bring a platform to marginalised groups in comedy - particularly female, queer and POC voices. Acts will preferably either be not originally from the UK or not currently based in London. Character comedians, sketch comedians, musical comedians and drag acts welcome....


Soft Animal (Work in Progress)

Soft Animal (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Soft Animal (Work in Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 17-18 at 17:45 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Soft Animal is the debut show from Pedro Leandro, a comedian who has famously been described as 'magnetic' (Guardian) and 'a beautiful bright-eyed joy' (Everything Theatre). Sadly, he has found this praise to be insufficient. Standing atop the lonely Everest of his innumerable achievements, he invites his audience to reflect: would it, can it, ever be enough? If the whole world said, as one: “You are the greatest comedian that’s ever lived. In fact, to call you a comedian would do a great disservice to your art. You transcend that label. You are an artist. But you are also the art. You a...


Soup of the Day: A Comedy Compilation

Soup of the Day: A Comedy Compilation

Comedy

Soup of the Day: A Comedy Compilation

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 3 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2

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MAY 23 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2

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MAY 25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2

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A free, stand-up comedy compilation, showing off some of the fringe's funniest faces. Following a string of sold-out shows at festivals across the country, Soup of the Day travels south. Every show, a new platter of award-winning and up-and-coming comics perform snippets of their shiniest material. Best of all, our line-ups are made fresh every day, meaning you can come back again and again. And even again. You might not even need to bother with the rest of the festival. We’ll bring the best bits, to you!...


Stephen Carlin: Self Awareness Won't Save You

Stephen Carlin: Self Awareness Won't Save You

Comedy

Stephen Carlin: Self Awareness Won't Save You

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 10, 17 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £8

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Terse and intense Stephen Carlin holds the bottom of a dirty whisky glass to his eye and sees the world through its filthy clouded prism reporting his findings in the tight brutal patois of the Scottish Snooker Club. Herald ***** Chosen as one of Stewart Lee’s “Ten Best Stand Up Comedians Ever”, Carlin has supported Stewart Lee, Stephen Merchant, Felix Dexter, Tom Stade on their national tours. Carlin has acquired a growing fan base and critical acclaim for his original, insightful material and accomplished delivery. This married with his exceptional turn of phrase and brilliantly opinionat...


The Flat Earthers

The Flat Earthers

Theatre

The Flat Earthers

Theatre

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 24-26 at 14:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7.50

"We’re Flat Earthers, not ‘Elvis-isn’t-dead’ers’. This changes your whole life." Greg, Sophie and Kevin are united by their belief that the world is flat. As the self-designated leader, Greg has big ideas to boost their popularity and get their message out to the masses. However, before telling the world about their beliefs, they must first understand each other. But when you don't see the world like everyone else, how do you know anything is what it seems? The Flat Earthers is the debut play from Bighton-based director James Callàs Ball (Associate Director: The Lion, The Witch & The War...


Trans*Atlantic

Trans*Atlantic

Comedy

Trans*Atlantic

Comedy

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 6-9, 27-30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

What happens when you’re transgender, American, and can’t quite figure out which one the British dislike more? Find out in TransAtlantic*, a laugh-out-loud, thought-provoking comedy hour from award-winning comedian Dian Cathal. Dian dives into the messy intersections of identity, culture, and politics with razor-sharp wit and charming storytelling. Exploring the challenges of being a “gender immigrant” in the UK, he takes audiences on a journey through the awkward, the heartfelt, and the downright absurd aspects of life as a trans American abroad. With rising transphobia across the globe...


Who Wrote This?

Who Wrote This?

Theatre

Who Wrote This?

Theatre

The Walrus / Hideaway
MAY 31 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

"Who Wrote This?" is an improvised comedy show (produced by ‘The Audition Room’ company) where every performance is completely unique. Audience suggestions shape the scenes, creating spontaneous and unexpected stories on the spot. Come and experience a night of unscripted humour and creativity, where no two shows are ever the same!...


Tusk Club

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

Childrens

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 25-30, JUN 1 at 16:00 (50 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Title says it all! *Evil laugh*. Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey. Laugh your guts out of your butthole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Brighton Fringe Festival. ‘Matty Grey is the master of children’s entertainment and he knocks it out of the park‘ ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide ‘Matty Grey is loud, enthusiastic, and will (mildly) insult your children!’ ★★★★★ PlayAndGo.com.au Winner: Best Kids Show, Adelaide Fringe 2023....


2 Comedians Telling Jokes

2 Comedians Telling Jokes

Comedy

2 Comedians Telling Jokes

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 11, 18 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2.50

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MAY 22 at 18:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £2.50

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A split-bill stand-up show, featuring two of the circuit's most promising rising stars. It's pretty simple. Two of London's top up-and-coming comedians share some of their funniest gags. Vinny Shui (Portsmouth Comedian of the Year 2023) and Callum Mackenzie (Chucklemania Comedy Contest, silver medalist) cover everything from hobnobs to heartbreak, eggplants to existential dread in an hour guaranteed to make your list of fringe highlights. ...


Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Theatre

Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 2, 4-5 at 18:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 5 at 16:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Acaprov are delighted to return to Brighton with world renowned and their often sold out show! Imagine a new kind of musical: beatboxers, rappers, actors, singers, dancers and body percussionists coming together completely a cappella to improvise a fresh, heart-warming show, that you’ll never forget. Every performance is unique. Acaprov take a starting location and title from the audience before spontaneously creating a non-stop musical that will make you laugh, cry, dance in your seat, and sing all the way home! Everything seen and heard is 100% invented in the moment and entirely from ...


Best Cult Ever

Best Cult Ever

Comedy

Best Cult Ever

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 7-9 at 18:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Brandon Flowers (from The Killers) is Mormon. The Mormon Church has more money than Disney. Mormons don't believe in Hell. For these reasons and many more Leah Renee believes Mormonism is the best cult ever. Lifelong Mormon housewife turned standup comedian, Leah Renee gets more questions about her former faith than anything else so she made this show for anyone who loved Book of Mormon musical and is ready for a second helping of silly songs, raucous music and deep cut Mormon trivia traditionally only found in the darkest corners of the exmo subreddit. Put on your magic underwear and ...


Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe For Kids

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4-5, 11, 18, 25-26, JUN 1 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe, for all the family to enjoy together. "Music, comedy and magic kept the kids entertained... whizzed past and was perfectly timed for child attention spans... Left the kids wanting more... My eight-year-old absolutely loved it!" (ChildFriendlyBrighton.co.uk) "Mums and dads will be onto a winner with this afternoon of delightfully immature comedy full of magic" (Audience Review, Melbourne Comedy Festival) "The kids had a great time" (Audience Review...


Bobby Prezinsky Has His Finger On The Pulse (Work In Progress)

Bobby Prezinsky Has His Finger On The Pulse (Work In Progress)

Comedy

Bobby Prezinsky Has His Finger On The Pulse (Work In Progress)

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 18, 25 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free Ticketed

Bobby Prezinsky Has His Finger On The Pulse follows a desperate, out of touch and out of favour former minor TV show host attempting to mount a comeback after a disastrous appearance on The One Show. He knows however, that his style isn’t what’s cool anymore, and his reputation is in ruins. He’s now working the after dinner circuit and has invited influential cultural figures to show he is still relevant. His guests; world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy, CEO & Co Founder of Influencer Marketing Agency VibesTalent, Jacques De Klerk and 16 year old TikTok content creator, Pete. They insist that...


Comedy Hypnosis & Mind Reading Mentalism Show

Comedy Hypnosis & Mind Reading Mentalism Show

Cabaret

Comedy Hypnosis & Mind Reading Mentalism Show

Cabaret

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4 at 21:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6
MAY 23 at 18:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £6

Prepare for a night of wonder and laughter as one of the UK’s top hypnotists brings you an unmissable show for two nights only. With multiple five star reviews, Daniel Sinclair has been described as ‘the next Derren Brown’ (Phoenix Arts Club). ‘Blew me away!’ (Jimmy Carr). A master of combining suspense with comedy, music and truly jaw- dropping moments, Daniel’s will take you on a rollercoaster ride of your minds, leaving you laughing out loud while questioning your own realities. Comedy Hypnosis Show by Stage Hypnotist Daniel Sinclair: A mesmerisingly hilarious hypnosis show where ...


Comedy Shorts

Comedy Shorts

Comedy

Comedy Shorts

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 11-15 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

Tom Short's "Comedy Shorts" is a dynamic and fast-paced showcase that has become a staple at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2016. Hosted by Tom Short, the show features a curated selection of the festival's top comedic talents, each delivering five-minute segments of their acts. This format offers audiences a whirlwind tour of diverse comedic styles and perspectives, ensuring a fresh and engaging experience with every performance. Whether you're a long-time comedy enthusiast or new to the scene, "Comedy Shorts" provides a delightful snapshot of the Fringe's vibrant comedy offerings. ^...


Delon Hot Girl Summer

Delon Hot Girl Summer

Comedy

Delon Hot Girl Summer

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 25-26 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free Ticketed

Marti offers a quirky mix of kind, camp and sardonic humour as she takes the audience on a journey through story and song (and the odd doll) as she tries to navigate her way through love, Sussex and relationships. Delon Hot Girl Summer is a work in progress as Marti and her sidepiece Callam live their best lives with fabulous outfits. ...


Hitch Your Wagon: Improvised Cowboy Songs

Hitch Your Wagon: Improvised Cowboy Songs

Comedy

Hitch Your Wagon: Improvised Cowboy Songs

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 26 at 18:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 8, 29 at 21:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Take a trip to the old West and join rootin’ tootin’ improv cowboys Tea & Toast for some songs by the campfire. After a hard day ridin’ horses and branding steers they’re enjoying some moonshine and tellin’ stories. Sit with the gang as they sing ditties about masked bandits, lost love, shootouts with the sheriff and wild nights in the saloon. Tea & Toast presents Hitch Your Wagon is a cowboy campfire show that’s never the same twice. Yes siree, you give us the name of the song and we make it up, music, words and all. You’re all cowfolk in our show, sittin’ round the fire with us. It’s y...


Hurly Burly

Hurly Burly

Music

Hurly Burly

Music

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 6, 27 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

Hurly Burly – a tumultuous 5 piece Brighton based originals band, formed in the summer of ‘24. Singer songwriting brothers, Ian & Steve Carley create a unique brand of acoustic/percussive folk-pop, laced with skiffle, ska and a hint of punk. Ear-worm melodies, Paul Heaton-esq lyrics and 4 piece vocal harmonies, Hurly Burly are a mix between the Housemartins and Mumford & Sons, engaging the crowd delivering an exciting festival vibe. Performing on several dates at The 2025 Brighton Fringe along with their regular gigs they also busk around the streets of Brighton. An exciting toe tappi...


Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-27, 29-30, JUN 1 at 20:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7

'The Pick of the Fringe' returns to Brighton - an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at the 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, selected from shows all around the Fringe - every single night of the Fringe! There's something for everyone - 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...


Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

Childrens

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4-5, 11 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £7

Book a PWYW Ticket in advance for this show to guarantee entry, or turn up at the venue for free with the option of donating at the end of the show

Nominee: Best Kids Show Leicester Comedy Festival 23/24. Mr Sleepybum is back with a new show. A zany, high-energy kids' comedy about an inventor who can't sleep or dream! He builds a wacky dream machine that creates outrageous, hilarious dreams. Chaos ensues as wild dreams come to life, making kids and parents giggle along to his endless misadventures. ★★★★ 'Children are left in stitches' The List ★★★★ ‘kids are riotously entertained’ THREE WEEKS...


RPJ: Role Playing James

RPJ: Role Playing James

Comedy

RPJ: Role Playing James

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4-5, 11, 18, 25-26, JUN 1 at 13:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)
MAY 19-22 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

Professional Games Master and comedian James Bennison invites YOU to enter a magical world of his creation in which using the power of imagination, you will be able to fight large fire breathing lizards in subterranean lairs but which for legal reasons is completely different from any other popular roleplaying game that’s out there. Three members of the audience will need to use all their brain power and creativity to embark on a magical quest and save the day, as well as rolling gigantic twenty sided dice in the hopes the number will be high enough to guarantee success. Will you be able t...


SHAOLIN CLOWN

SHAOLIN CLOWN

Comedy

SHAOLIN CLOWN

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 11-16 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

A physical and visual comedy show. A Shaolin monk relives his childish and clownish soul in his Zen practice, discovering a world always full of surprises and which finds its meaning in seemingly insignificant little things. Freely inspired by the book "Shaolin, you don't have to fight to win" by Bernhard Moestl. Non verbal show. Suitable for all ages and nationalities and members of the audience with hearing impairement. IAPAR INDIA 2024 EDFRINGE 2024 AVIGNON OFF 2024 PRAGUE FRINGE 2024 TALLINN FRINGE 2024...


The Secret Society

The Secret Society

Comedy

The Secret Society

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 5 at 17:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8
MAY 4 at 16:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

An immersive comedy. Step into the world of a very serious, very secret secret society. You, as a very secret member, will have important decisions to make that will influence and rock the society to its core! As you enter into the chambers for the weekly meeting, all is not as it seems. Mysteries unravel, rifts form and a wrong choice could mean the collapse of society!!! So you’d better make the right choice…no pressure. From the team behind multi award winning comedy ‘CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation’ Praise for CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation: WINNER: The Comedy Award (Colcheste...


Tristan Wolfe Break:Out

Tristan Wolfe Break:Out

Comedy

Tristan Wolfe Break:Out

Comedy

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, JUN 1 at 17:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £7.50

Have you ever been on the edge, not sure whether you’ll fall or fly? break:out is a darkly funny and deeply personal queer comedy that dives into the space between breaking down and breaking free. It’s the story of a boy who once dreamed of being on stage, only to have those dreams crushed by a family who didn’t understand him. Pushed into football and conformity, he spent years hiding his true self, growing more withdrawn and shy. But after a near-tragic encounter on a bridge, his life took an unexpected turn. With nothing but a chair and a ghostlight on stage, Tristan will take you throug...


Who Wrote This?

Who Wrote This?

Theatre

Who Wrote This?

Theatre

The Walrus / Tusk Club
MAY 30, JUN 1 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed (Just show up)

"Who Wrote This?" is an improvised comedy show (produced by ‘The Audition Room’ company) where every performance is completely unique. Audience suggestions shape the scenes, creating spontaneous and unexpected stories on the spot. Come and experience a night of unscripted humour and creativity, where no two shows are ever the same!...