Brighton What's On Guide

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Andy Parsons @ Ropetackle Arts Centre

Anna Mann's Cheese and Sex Party by the Sea @ Junkyard Dogs

Barnstormer Comedy - September 2019 @ Ropetackle Arts Centre

Bent Double @ Komedia

Christina Bianco: First Impressions @ The Old Market

Comic Boom @ Komedia

Ed Gamble: Blizzard @ The Old Market

Eleanor Colville: Google Me @ The Warren

Fix My Brain @ The Warren

Frisky & Mannish: PopLab @ The Old Market

Jason Byrne: Wrecked but Ready @ The Old Market

Jon Culshaw: The Great British Take Off @ The Old Market

Jonny & The Baptists Love Brighton & Hove and Hate Bastards @ The Old Market

Krater Comedy Club @ Komedia

Luisa Omielan @ Ropetackle Arts Centre

Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames @ The Old Market

Odd Paul @ The Southern Belle

On The Edge Comedy @ Caroline of Brunswick

PLAY ON! - The Pantaloons @ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

PÖJJ Presents: PÖJJ @ The Warren

Rhys James: Snitch @ The Old Market

Robin Ince: Chaos of Delight @ Ropetackle Arts Centre

SATIRICAL COMEDY WITH GOING SOUTH - Going South @ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Roll Up! @ Komedia

Secret Comedy Club @ Artista Cafe and Gallery

Secret Comedy Club Pro Night @ Artista Cafe and Gallery

SIMON EVANS POTTED PREVIEW 1 - Simon Evans @ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

SIMON EVANS POTTED PREVIEW 2 - Simon Evans @ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

STEPHEN FROST’S IMPRO ALL-STARS With Simon Evans @ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

The Maydays Musical Improv Comedy Drop-In @ The Maydays Studio

The Maydays CPD ACCREDITED Beginners Improvised Comedy Course @ The Maydays Studio

The Maydays Intro to Longform Music @ The Maydays Studio

The Maydays Longform Music Improv Comedy Course @ The Maydays Studio

The Maydays Performance Shortform Improv Comedy Course @ The Maydays Studio

The Maydays present: Happily Never After @ Komedia

The Maydays Total Beginners to Improv Free Taster Session @ The Maydays Studio

THE POP BINGO DOGGY STYLE DISCO @ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)

The Treason Show @ Ropetackle Arts Centre

The Treason Show - September 2019 @ Ropetackle Arts Centre

Comedy

Comedy Thu 20 Jun 7:30pm

Anna Mann's Cheese and Sex Party by the Sea

@ Junkyard Dogs
Admn: £5 / £7

Anna Mann returns to Brighton for another of her infamous cheese and sex parties. With special guests and a lot of bonking / Brie.

‘Endlessly entertaining… One that everyone will love.’
****New European
****Telegraph
****Guardian
****Metro
****Scotsman

Tickets at - https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4272555?fbclid=IwAR137hFexQUUoVEEWamjeyUtabToOja1vNb3e0U7DiUKxn9Vq7DGQuzcL2s

Junkyard Dogs - Edward Street, Brighton, BN20JG
t: 01273699118 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sun 23 Jun 7:15pm

Odd Paul

@ The Southern Belle
Admn: £5

Hello potential audience member. Why not spend an hour down the rabbit hole of a fool’s mind? Marvel at imaginative, logic-defying, left-field ideas spoken from an award-winning comedians mouth!

**** list
**** broadway baby
**** three weeks
**** shortcom

'daft, Harry Hill-like ideas and diversions' Independent

'An impressive knack for both observational wit and quirky flights of fancy' Evening Standard.

The Southern Belle was runner up in the in the Sunday Observer food monthly for best pub roast in the South East. Why not grab a roast then laugh at a hilarious comedian? x

The Southern Belle - 3 Waterloo Street, BN3 1AQ
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Comedy Sun 23 Jun Doors 1pm Start 2pm

SIMON EVANS POTTED PREVIEW 1 - Simon Evans

@ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)
Admn: Full £10 Conc £8

Recommended for 14+ Adult humour and strong language
Building on the success of the last two year’s Potted Previews, BOAT Patron and Hove comedy legend* Simon Evans will be joined by two of the UK’s hottest stand-up comedy talents, all previewing their 2019 Edinburgh Festival offerings.

Guests and host alike will be trimming the hour-long fat to present just the leanest prime cuts, serving up 40 minutes each of succulent comedy goodness (vegan option available).

See them first before they face the sceptical Scots.

Please check the BOAT website for final line-up.
*Not an actual legend

Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T) - Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 2RQ
t: 0333 666 3366 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 7 Jun Doors 7pm Every Friday until Fri 28 Jun

Krater Comedy Club

@ Komedia
Admn: SHOW ONLY £18.50

A night of award-winning comedy from top-circuit stars and up-and-coming talent.

Fri 7 Jun - Dave Fulton, Gordon Southern, Stefano Paolini, MC TBC

Fri 14 Jun – Robin Morgan, Abigoliah Schamaun, Jason Patterson, Sean Collins, MC Rob Mulholland

Fri 21 Jun – Carey Marx, Javier Jarquin, Markus Birdman, MC Matt Rees

Fri 28 Jun – Paul Tonkinson, Robert White, Bethany Black, MC Stephen Grant

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sat 1 Jun DOORS OPEN 10.15PM Every Saturday until Sat 29 Jun

Krater Comedy Club

@ Komedia
Admn: SHOW ONLY £15

A night of award-winning comedy from top-circuit stars and up-and-coming talent.

Sat 1 Jun (Late) - Andy Askins, Prince Abdi and MC Stephen Grant

Sat 8 Jun (Late) - Dave Fulton, Stefano Paolini, MC Stephen Grant

Sat 15 Jun (Late) - Sean Collins, Abigoliah Schamaun, MC Barry Ferns

Sat 22 Jun (Late) - Carey Marx, Matt Green, MC Stephen Grant

Sat 29 Jun (Late) - Paul Tonkinson, Bethany Black, MC Stephen Grant

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sun 9 Jun Doors 7pm Every Sunday until Sun 30 Jun

Krater Comedy Club

@ Komedia
Admn: SHOW ONLY £13

Sun 9 Jun - Dave Fulton, Cally Beaton, Richard Massara, Stefano Paolini, MC Stephen Grant

Sun 16 Jun - Abigoliah Schamaun, TWO MORE ACTS TBC, Sean Collins, MC Stephen Grant

Sun 23 Jun – Carey Marx, Joey Page, ONE MORE ACT TBC, Markus Birdman, MC Stephen Grant

Sun 30 Jun - Paul Tonkinson, Bethany Black, TWO MORE ACTS TBC, MC Stephen Grant

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sun 30 Jun Doors 1pm Start 2pm

SIMON EVANS POTTED PREVIEW 2 - Simon Evans

@ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)
Admn: Full £10 Conc £8

Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T) - Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 2RQ
t: 0333 666 3366 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 5 Jul Doors open 19.45

On The Edge Comedy

@ Caroline of Brunswick
Admn: 6.00

On the Edge Comedy Club operates on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month (except during Brighton Fringe). It brings the best in up and coming new comics from the UK, and features new acts, established acts doing new material, and even the odd famous guest star! The focus is on providing a fun night, where you get around 5 acts across 3 sections for only £6! Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-the-edge-comedy-tickets-63879277639?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Caroline of Brunswick - 39 Ditchling Road, BN1 4SB
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Comedy Fri 5 Jul Doors 7pm

The Maydays present: Happily Never After

@ Komedia
Admn: £12.00

Concessions available via Komedia
The Maydays present: Happily Never After for the first time at KOMEDIA as part of their Edinburgh festival preview month
An Improvised Gothic Musical Tale
The Maydays have been quietly gathering an army of fans around the world with their exceptional talent for creating skin-prickling theatre from nothing. Now they are dazzling audiences with their hugely popular and deliciously dark musical show, Happily Never After. Created from a single audience suggestion, The Maydays weave a playful tale, full of black comedy and haunting songs, in a loose homage to cult director Tim Burton’s gothic style, with influences from Lemony Snicket, the Brothers Grimm and dark fairy tales.

After sell-out shows at Edinburgh, Barcelona and VAULT Festivals, Happily Never After is a word-of-mouth success that raises the bar on what’s possible with improvised theatre.

“Happily Never After is hilarious!” Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it Anyway?) – Edinburgh Festival 2016

“‘Certainly worthy of Burton” Chortle – VAULT Festival 2017

“As funny as hell” **** Breaking the Fourth Wall – VAULT Festival 2017

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sun 7 Jul Doors 6:30pm

Bent Double

@ Komedia
Admn: £13/£10 CONC/£5 NUS & U26

A gay-friendly, irreverent night of fun and frolics with headliner Suzi Ruffell, Joe Sutherland, Alison Spittle and MC Zoe Lyons. ‘A delight of comedy’ Latest 7

18+

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sun 7 Jul Doors 1pm Start 2pm

STEPHEN FROST’S IMPRO ALL-STARS With Simon Evans

@ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)
Admn: Full £12 Conc £10

Recommended for 14+ Adult humour and strong language
Featuring Stephen Frost (Whose Line is it Anyway), Andy Smart (Comedy Store Players) with Steve Steen and Ruth Bratt (Showstoppers)
back by popular demand, Stephen Frost’s Impro All-Stars have been making people laugh all over the world with their very own brand of irreverent improvised comedy.

You shout it out, they act is out - no safety nets!
Fast, funny and furious. Not to be missed.

‘Top notch improvised mirth making comic alchemy’ The Herald

Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T) - Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 2RQ
t: 0333 666 3366 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sun 14 Jul Doors 1pm Start 2pm

THE POP BINGO DOGGY STYLE DISCO

@ Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)
Admn: Full £10 Conc £8 Dog £1

All humans and dogs require a ticket
The smash hit of the Edinburgh Fringe; The Pop Bingo Disco has entertained grown-up’s and kids alike with their beats banter and bonkers bingo, and now the boys are coming daaan saaarth and doing it for the dogs!

We bring you the world premier of The Pop Bingo Disco – Doggy Style!

Get your Eyes Down, win prizes and hit the dance floor with you furry best friend as we put the beagle in bingo and the puppy in pop!

Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T) - Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 2RQ
t: 0333 666 3366 | Website | Email

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Comedy Wed 17 Jul 8 pm

Luisa Omielan

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £11

Join Luisa Omielan – BAFTA Breakthrough Comedian 2019 – as she tries out some new ideas. The creator and star of incredible stand-up solo shows What Would Beyoncé Do?!, Am I Right Ladies?! and Politics for Bitches is creating a new show and as always, she wants YOU, the audience, to come and help her write, produce and develop the next one!

As seen on Live at Apollo, BBC1, and host of Comic Relief.

Ropetackle Arts Centre - BN43 5EG
t: 01273 465432 | Website | Email

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Comedy Thu 4 Jul Doors 7pm until Thu 18 Jul

Krater Comedy Club

@ Komedia
Admn: SHOW ONLY: £13/£10 CONC

‘THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy’ (The Independent) featuring as-seen-on-TV stars and the stadium fillers of tomorrow.

Thu 4 Jul – Bob Munro, Joe Davies, Jen Brister, MC Stephen Grant

Thu 18 Jul - THREE MORE ACTS TBC, MC Stephen Grant

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 19 Jul Doors open 19.45

On The Edge Comedy

@ Caroline of Brunswick
Admn: 6.00

Caroline of Brunswick - 39 Ditchling Road, BN1 4SB
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Comedy Thu 25 Jul Doors 7pm

Comic Boom

@ Komedia
Admn: £10/£8 CONC/£5 NUS & U26/

A friendly fast-paced quality night featuring headliner Lauren Pattison and MC Mark Simmons plus “catch ’em while you can” rising stars of the comedy circuit.

16+

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 26 Jul 8 pm

The Treason Show

@ Ropetackle Arts Centre
Admn: £16

It’s the summer special edition! Featuring our trademark scatter-gun comedy satire with parody songs and local gags galore. Plus all your favourite regulars: Wolfgang and Claudy in der Speilen Schau, Fux News and the best Donald Trump in the business. Written by a team of over 30 writers, chillax with a drink and laugh your way through the silly season

Ropetackle Arts Centre - BN43 5EG
t: 01273 465432 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 25 Jan Open 7pm - Start 8pm Every Friday until Fri 24 Jan

Secret Comedy Club

@ Artista Cafe and Gallery
Admn: £10

Friendly and intimate comedy night at the gorgeous Artista Cafe & Gallery. We book top tier headliners from stage and TV such as Zoe Lyons (Mock The Week), Phil Kay (QI, Jonathan Ross, Viva Cabaret, Reeves & Mortimer, Russell Howard's Good News), Fin Taylor (BBC/Comedy Central), Colin Hoult (Derek/Life's Too Short) and the list goes on... Plus support from the best up and coming names on the UK comedy circuit.

The format of the night is 2/3 opening acts, then a break, then 2/4 more shorts acts, another break then the headliner. We have a new line up each week, a new headliner each week and a new MC each week so you are always getting something fresh!

Doors open at 7.00pm. We then run from 8pm until around 11pm. Entry: £10 on door - Advance ticket sales are available on skiddle, but if you choose to buy on the door, please arrive early to avoid disappointment as spaces are limited and we fill up quickly.

If you would like to pre-order some food, choose your Pizza from our menu and either call us on 01273778105 or email info@artistacafe.gallery to let us know and we will have it ready for you when you arrive.

Artista Cafe and Gallery - 42 Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
t: 01273778105 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sat 26 Jan Open 7pm - Start 8pm Every Saturday until Sat 25 Jan

Secret Comedy Club Pro Night

@ Artista Cafe and Gallery
Admn: £15

The Secret Comedy Club Presents
Friendly and intimate comedy night at the gorgeous Artista Cafe & Gallery. We book top tier headliners from stage and TV such as Zoe Lyons (Mock The Week), Phil Kay (QI, Jonathan Ross, Viva Cabaret, Reeves & Mortimer, Russell Howard's Good News), Fin Taylor (BBC/Comedy Central), Colin Hoult (Derek/Life's Too Short) and the list goes on... Plus support from the best up and coming names on the UK comedy circuit.

The format of the night is 2/3 opening acts, then a break, then 2/4 more shorts acts, another break then the headliner. We have a new line up each week, a new headliner each week and a new MC each week so you are always getting something fresh!

Doors open at 7.00pm. We then run from 8pm until around 11pm. Entry: £15 on door - Advance ticket sales are available on skiddle, but if you choose to buy on the door, please arrive early to avoid disappointment as spaces are limited and we fill up quickly.

If you would like to pre-order some food, choose your Pizza from our menu and either call us on 01273778105 or email info@artistacafe.gallery to let us know and we will have it ready for you when you arrive.

Artista Cafe and Gallery - 42 Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
t: 01273778105 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 10 May 6:15pm until Tue 12 May

Fix My Brain

@ The Warren
Admn: £10 / £8.50 (Under 26s)

A gag-packed storytelling sketch show about what happens when your brain won't let you be happy, starring a real-life doctor and a real-life sad person. As seen on BBC 3. Shortlisted: Brighton Fringe Best Newcomer 2018. ***** (Voice Mag)

The Warren - Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN1 1UB
t: 01273987516 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 17 May 12pm until Tue 19 May

Eleanor Colville: Google Me

@ The Warren
Admn: £10 / £8.50 (Under 26s)

As seen and heard on BBC Radio 4 and BBC3, character comedian Eleanor Colville returns with her brand new one-woman show. "Self-referential and smart... Horrifically relatable" (The List) ***** (Broadway Baby)

The Warren - Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN1 1UB
t: 01273987516 | Website | Email

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Comedy Fri 17 May 9pm until Tue 19 May

PÖJJ Presents: PÖJJ

@ The Warren
Admn: £10 / £8.50 (Under 26s)

Sketch comedy hat-trick PÖJJ return to Brighton Fringe. They bring with them a hilarious new hour full of sketches, words and seemingly impossible acrobatics. "If you see any comedy act this year, see this one" **** (BritishTheatreGuide)

The Warren - Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN1 1UB
t: 01273987516 | Website | Email

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Comedy Sat 1 Jun Doors 5:45pm until Tue 2 Jun

Scottish Falsetto Socks: Roll Up!

@ Komedia
Admn: £9

Part of Brighton Fringe
The award-winning Socks are back with an hour of fire-breathing, tightrope-walking, juggling, magic and burlesque. Probably. ‘Space age comedy to knock your socks off’ ★★★★ Daily Record
12+

Komedia - Gardner Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN
t: 01273 647100 | Website | Email

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