Komedia

Brighton’s premier live entertainment venue presents one of the largest, most diverse arts and entertainment programmes in the UK. With over 700 performances of comedy, music, cabaret and children’s theatre, the programme features the very best of international and national performers and includes Komedia’s all conquering resident comedy shows: Komedia Comedy Club, Comic Boom and Bent Double. Whilst winning the Chortle Comedy Award for Best Venue in the South a record 17 times, Komedia Brighton is also an important music venue in the city. A regular feature of The Great Escape, Komedia aims to be at the forefront of new music. Komedia Productions is Komedia’s charitable arm which supports the regular kids programme at Komedia, Sundae Club, and run creative workshop programmes for young people; working with local schools and communities to deliver creative events and collaborate with venues across the city to produce special seasons of events for children & families plus much more. For more information about Komedia Productions and Komedia Kids, click here. Komedia incorporates two exciting, vibrant performance spaces with flexible set-ups and a kitchen serving freshly prepared food at most seated shows. And with Picturehouse operating the Duke’s at Komedia Cinema upstairs, Komedia can justifiably claim to be at the cultural, as well as geographical heart of Brighton.

What's On @ Komedia

Daft Funk Live

10 May 2025 - 18 Apr 2026

Daft Funk Live! are a Daft Punk tribute-band based in the UK. Embracing the live aspect of DP's performances, they incorporate their own custom light shows, including a three-meter high LED pyramid, and use live instruments to give an immersive and dynamic show. Their stage production is meticulously crafted, paying the utmost homage to the infamous and illusive Robots.

Comedy Club 4 Kids

11 May 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families… but without the rude bits! It's just like a normal comedy club, but it's on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like "why is that your face!?" Age recommendation: 6+

Swiftogeddon: The Taylor Swift Club Night

2 May 2025 - 2 Aug 2025

A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. Do you have a Blank Space in your diary? Then this night is Taylor-made for you! Join fellow fans in a celebration of the genius of the Swift - because she'll never go out of Style.

Comic Boom

29 May 2025 - 30 Dec 2025

A feel-good, fast-paced night of fantastic new comedy! Our fabulous MCs bring you a whole host of comedy’s current rising stars plus a top headline comic. Expect a warm, friendly, upbeat atmosphere suitable for comedy lovers of all ages – there’s something for everyone at Comic Boom! Will you see the next big thing in comedy? You might! Past acts to have graced Comic Boom’s stage on their rise to stardom include; Seann Walsh, Angela Barnes, Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe, Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Sofie Hagen, Maisie Adam, James Acaster, Rachel Parris, Harriet Kemsley, Dan Tiernan, Mark Simmons, Esther Manito and many more!

Bogan Bingo

24 Jul 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Brightons no. 1 comedy bingo show is back. Now in their 10th year! Strap in and prepare to experience the simmering chaos of the comedy game-show, Bogan Bingo. An undeniably unique night of entertainment mixing classic 80s anthems, spectacular prizes, appalling choreography and two mullet haired Aussie comedians – all tentatively held together by an eye watering version of the classic game of bingo. Expect emotions to run high and dreams made right before your eyes in this high octane, 5 star, sell-out, smash-hit show – with some breathtaking prizes up for grabs. Strictly 18+

Spellbound

24 May 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

The ’80s club night for people who hate ’80s nights, with Simon Price, Jayney BlamBlam "> playing alternative classics by the likes of Siouxsie, Soft Cell, Stray Cats, Smiths and Specials (and that’s just the eSSes!)

Bogan Bingo Bottomless Brunch

5 Jul 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Bingo, brunch & the Bogan Bingo boys! Brighton’s favourite comedy bingo show is bringing you a limited run of Saturday afternoon bingo Tickets include: - 2 hours bottomless selected drinks (including Bear Island Pale Ale, Bloody Marys, and Mimosas) - Delicious brunch meal - 4 to choose from including vegan and vegetarian options - Bogan Bingo show - Air Guitar competitions - Amazing prizes - After show DJ set from the Bogans with plenty of mullets, mayhem and 80s/90s anthems Strap in and prepare to experience the simmering chaos of the comedy game-show, Bogan Bingo. An undeniably unique night of entertainment mixing classic 80s anthems, spectacular prizes, appalling choreography and two mulleted Aussie bingo callers – all tentatively held together by an eye watering version of the classic game of bingo.

Boss Brunch

10 May 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

Are you a boss, ready to party your weekend away with fabulous entertainment and bottomless selected drinks and a delicious brunch included, and without breaking the bank! Well haven't we got something special for you! We are calling all queens & boss's to join us for Brighton's newest and greatest Drag Extravaganza + Bottomless Brunch. Boss brunch travels to Brighton after a run of sold out shows in the big city and some of the UK's most exciting Talent. We have not just one, not even two but three queens who have performed on some of the biggest stages and made thousands jump out of their seats to dance like no one's watching! Your host with the most, boss, will be keeping you laughing out loud and entertained while our Komedia team will make sure your glass is never empty with over 90 minutes of Bottomless Prosecco and a mouth-watering Brunch from Komedia's Head Chef. Tickets include: 2 hours (12pm-2pm) bottomless selected drinks (including Bear Island Pale Ale, Bloody Marys, and Mimosas) Delicious brunch meal - 4 to choose from including vegan and vegetarian options Drag show (Starts 1:15pm) Doors open 12pm, event finishes at 4pm

Chris Helme

6 Jun 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

25 years on from the release of The Seahorses’ seminal album Do It Yourself, acclaimed vocalist Chris Helme will revisit the iconic record with a series of one-off acoustic performances across the UK throughout 2022. Formed by Stone Roses’ guitarist John Squire, the English alternative rock band released their first and only album in 1997 to an outpouring of adoration from fans at home and around the world. The album reached number 1 and number 2 in the Scottish and UK album charts respectively, made the top 40 in countries including New Zealand and Sweden, and defined a moment in time for hundreds of thousands of people. The album’s success quickly led to a string of high-profile shows including tours with Oasis, U2 and The Rolling Stones and a spectacular performance at Glastonbury. The Seahorses were regular contributors to some of the most coveted Friday night TV slots going, with unforgettable appearances on Top of the Pops, Jools Holland and TFI Friday. It wasn’t long before Do It Yourself went platinum, selling 300,000 copies in the UK alone. The Seahorses never released another album and ever since Do It Yourself connected with the British public in the 90s, this debut record has continued to mean so much to so many. This year, Chris is set to take audiences back to 1997 and the era of Brit-pop classics as he performs the impactful album from start to finish, in a way rarely heard before. Watch as Chris lovingly brings the memorable album’s cherished tracks back to life, including Love is the Law – which reached number 3 in the UK and number 1 in the Scottish singles charts and has racked up more than 8.2 million streams on Spotify, and Love Me and Leave Me, which was Liam Gallagher's first ever songwriting credit. Chris, one of the finest singer-songwriters on the circuit today, has gone on to enjoy an established solo career. His “dreamy but driven indie folk” (Q Magazine) and blistering voice, which continues to stop audiences in their tracks, has garnered ongoing critical acclaim and he is readying a new solo album for release in 2023. Join Chris Helme as he marks the 25th anniversary of Do It Yourself with acoustic performances of this iconic album for the very first time at much-loved venues across the UK.

Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years

2 May 2025 - 8 May 2026

Critically-acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows in the world, Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years has toured extensively in the UK, Europe, Australia and USA, receiving standing ovations and selling out theatres night after night. Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards collectively known as Bookends, the show is a “masterpiece” (BBC Radio) in musicianship; exquisitely recreating the unmistakable sound of Simon & Garfunkel. Featuring all the iconic songs, including The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over Troubled Water. This live concert experience is without a doubt the most authentic tribute to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today.

John Robertson

22 Jun 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

John Robertson is a comedian, streamer, children’s author, improviser, actor, videogame writer, insult comic and manic hurricane man. LGBTQIA+, gamer, Goth, geeky and goddamn good at screaming at large groups. His crowd are diverse, perverse, wholesome, yet awful. This high-octane show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – it’s a gut-busting rock n’ roll experience for everyone who buys a ticket.

Electrik Live Orchestra

10 May 2025 - 28 Dec 2025

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra were one of the bands at the forefront of the British Rock Explosion born out of the 1970’s, extremely popular around the planet, writing 39 top 20 singles and culminating in over 50 million record sales worldwide. ELO were as big as the Beatles or Queen, they were simply astonishing, thanks to the writing of Mr Jeff Lynne. Hear your favourite hits such as Mr Blue Sky, Diary of Horace Wimp, Last Train To London, Evil Woman, Showdown, Wild West Hero, Turn to Stone, Strange Magic, Tightrope, Rockaria and many more...

Down the Hatch

4 May 2025 - 2 Nov 2025

Dive down the rabbit hole at Down the Hatch, Komedia’s newest off-the-wall comedy club. On the second Sunday of every month in our intimate Basement space, delight in a world of inclusivity and unconventionality, full-to-the-brim with the very best in alternative comedy and drag.

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

3 May 2025 - 14 May 2025

Returning with the award winning Podcast in which Richard Herring chats with the biggest names in comedy. Previous guests include Stephen Fry, Stewart Lee, Russell Brand and Tim Minchin. Each episode appears on iTunes and the British Comedy Guide. But it's much better live, with the chance to interact with your favourite comedy stars and even ask your own questions!

The Johnny Cash Roadshow

2 May 2025 - 22 Jan 2026

Johnny Cash Roadshow, a show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. The only show to be endorsed by the Cash family! This year prepare for a musical adventure with the biggest production to date. The UK’s No.1 celebration of Johnny Cash, fronted by award winning singer/songwriter Clive John, re-creates with astounding accuracy and truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Also featuring ‘June Carter’ and the ‘Carter Sisters’ (on selected shows) along with the ‘Roadshow Horns.’ All aspects of Cash’s life are covered with impeccable taste. The show takes the audience from the 1950s right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. All the greatest hits are included, along with unmissable songs from every one of the five decade’s that the Man in Black’s career spanned. All this accompanied by evocative screen images and shots from Johnny Cash’s life.

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

1 May 2025 - 17 Oct 2025

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”. Along the way, they will be drawing on their vast catalogue of crowd favourites – and throwing in new poems, to prevent becoming their own tribute bands. Not ones to overpromise, Brian and Henry are prepared to commit to delivering the greatest poetry show in the history of the world or their names aren’t Brian Bilston and Henry Normal. An evening of poems to be enjoyed not endured.

Martin Simpson

8 Jun 2025 - 22 Apr 2026

Nominated for Musician of the Year and for Best Album with Vagrant Stanzas at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, Martin's shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. There is no doubt that after 35 years as a professional musician Martin is better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. Martin has been nominated an astounding 31 times in the 15 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards -- more than any other performer -- with 12 nominations for Musician of The Year, which he has won twice. 2008 saw an incredible five nominations for 'Prodigal Son' and two wins, whilst in 2010 he had an unprecedented six nominations for his CD, True Stories and a win for Best Traditional Track, 'Sir Patrick Spens'. Whether playing American old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material, Martin Simpson is unpredictable, individual and a guitarist of immense subtlety.

Dis-Obey

9 May 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Dis-Obey: The unofficial Disney themed club night returns! Non-Stop Disney anthems, with a Live DJ - You know exactly what to expect! - Fancy Dress Encouraged - Live DJ - Special Effects

Big Mad Andy's Peep Show Quiz

1 May 2025 - 3 Jul 2025

Liam Noble, AKA Big Mad Andy has stocked up on Breakfast Room Green and is ready to bring you the ultimate quiz on one of Britains favourite sitcoms, Peep Show! Famed for his emotionally unstable yet lovable painter/decorator, Big Mad Andy will delve deep into this cult classic, testing your knowledge of all things Peep Show! Expect insane prizes, MAD trivia, a fck plasma screen and yards of ale! Maximum 6 players to a team - Please buy tickets for your team in the same transaction

Connor Burns: 1994

24 May 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

From one of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK’s live stand-up scene,1994 is Edinburgh native’s Connor Burns third solo hour. A prolific joke writer, his Scottish-level cynicism and self-deprecation punctuates a disarmingly relaxed persona and an intelligent, razor-sharp wit. Connor’s burgeoning reputation as “one to watch” was cemented at the 2023 Fringe when he sold out his entire run two months before the festival started.

Robert Jon & The Wreck

29 Apr 2025 - 10 May 2025

Robert Jon & The Wreck is comprised of Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, b. vocals), Steve Maggiora (keyboards, b. vocals), Henry James (lead guitar, b. vocals), & Warren Murrel (bass, b. vocals). Robert Jon & The Wreck has been writing songs and releasing albums since the band’s conception in 2011. During this time, this quintet of follicular proficient gentlemen has been busy fine-tuning their sound playing to packed houses across Europe and the United States. RJTW has received accolades and rave reviews for years now, from nominations of “Best Rock” and “Best Blues” and winning the title of “Best Live Band” at the Orange County Music Awards in 2013, to numerous top 10 chart placement on Southern Rock Brazil’s Top 20 Albums to being praised as “Classic and fresh at the same time,” by Rock The Best Music, “Raising the bar for the Southern genre” by Blues Rock Review, and “keeping the history of classic 60’s and 70’s rock alive for newer generations” by blues guitar legend Joe Bonamassa.

Harry Baker

5 May 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker's heart and humour has been watched by millions online and allowed him to perform all over the world, until suddenly he couldn't. From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for Chris Evans, he's back on stage where he belongs with his most heartfelt, playful, unashamedly Harry Baker-y show yet.

Brighton Psych Fest

29 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025

Brighton Psych Fest: A brand new one-day multi-venue festival.

Cara Dillon

10 May 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Born in Dungiven in 1975, surrounded and infused with the rich cultural heritage of her native County Derry, Cara has risen to become one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish song anywhere in the world. Together with her husband and musical partner, Sam Lakeman, she has succesfully steered an eclectic musical path defying the typical pigeonholes that hinder most artists in her genre. Celebrated for entwining traditional and contemporary elements she has earned both commercial success and astonishing critical acclaim. Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer. Cara Dillon is at the very top of her field and one has the feeling she'll remain there for a very long time.

Story Magic

2 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

Award-winning children’s theatre company Fideri Fidera presents a season of classes offering music, movement and story telling fun for young children from 9 months to 4 years old. Join Fideri Fidera performers Natasha and Jack in an entertaining and engaging lesson that will ignite the magic of storytelling. Each 40 minute session will explore a children’s story and include original songs, classic nursery rhymes, games and puppets.

Kane Brown: Don’t Listen To Me

8 May 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, can be seen on Man Like Mobeen (Netflix), Deepfake (Channel 4), She’s the One (Amazon) and heard on his hit Podcast, Rated 18.

King Creosote - Any Storm in a Teacup

2 May 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

Following on from the success of 2024’s “Any Port in a Storm” tour, King Creosote’s 2025’s follow-up “Any Storm in a Teacup” promises a night of modular synth, I DES tracks and KC classics.

Kai Humphries

1 May 2025 - 11 May 2025

Journey into the mind of once small-town boy, now internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian, as he gallivants around the globe sharing stories, observations and thoughts on the weird and wonderful experiences that have coloured his adventures. Kai has toured live in 55 countries with Daniel Sloss, opening in massive theatres and arenas all over the world. Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast 'Sloss and Humphries on the Road', he also toured nine solo shows including a brilliant run off-Broadway in New York. Catch Kai in his natural element - live, up close and hilarious!

Cassandra Jenkins

9 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2025

Cassandra Jenkins is a New York City-based artist whose musical vision is broad, idiosyncratic and ever-changing. Eloquent storytelling with beautiful sonic intricacies, Cassandra Jenkins is responsible for making some of the most inviting music in recent decades.

Deptford Northern Soul Club

16 May 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Offering gimmick free parties up and down the UK; Deptford Northern Soul Club is a new breed soul night for the next generation of party goers.

Le Beat Bespoke Presents: The Rifles

21 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2025

They’re back! We welcome back the full original line-up of Joel Stoker, Lucas Crowther, Rob Pyne and Grant Marsh performing songs from the five brilliant albums and numerous singles live at the intimate Komedia, Brighton

Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't

9 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Chloe Petts returns with her follow-up hour. Everyone complimented her on how polite she was with big issues in the last show so now she's cashing in those points and plans on being really rude. Expect routines on Greta Thunberg, the footie and calling you all a bunch of virgins.

Fun! With Barbara Nice

10 May 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

5-star award-winning entertainment from the tip-top Queen of Comedy. Join ordinary housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice for a laugh-out-loud joyful get-together as we reconnect with what makes life worth living. Barbara says In these dark days, we need to find fun whenever we piggin' can. Expect Barbara's unique comic insights into the current state of play on how we are all getting on. This smashin' show is suitable for anyone aged from fourteen to four score & ten, guaranteed to lift the spirits and put a spring in your step. Edinburgh Festival regular and comedy circuit headliner Barbara Nice brings out the hidden joy in all of us.

Alasdair Roberts & Donald WG Lindsay

31 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Scottish musicians Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts, friends for thirty years, are embarking on their first duo tour in autumn 2024. Known for their unorthodox musical paths, they will present a blend of traditional and original music, combining pipe tunes and guitar with a selection of songs. Their repertoire spans Scottish fiddle, Highland piping, Hungarian and Romanian influences, and Northumbrian tunes. Songs include rare ballads, Scots lyrical pieces, and original compositions. Audiences can expect an evening filled with rich, historical Scottish music, celebrating the artistry and long-standing friendship of these two unconventional musicians.

Alex Mitchell: Tics Towards Puffection

7 May 2025 - 9 May 2025

Britain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). He uses self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself, his neurodivergence, disability and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most difficult subjects within his own life and wider society. His debut show, Tics Towards Puffection, tackles his desperate obsession for perfection and being "the best version" of himself. He explores how and if he'll ever achieve this, and how this has and continues to impact his life. Reflecting on society's perception of queer, disabled, and neurodiverse communities, as well as his own perception of himself, Mitchell creates a heartwarming, emotional but always hilarious show.

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

6 May 2025 - 17 Sept 2025

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy is the UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club! Our award winning shows feature the funniest comedians in a totally baby-friendly environment. Most importantly our events are all about you… the parents! (But don’t worry – we also take great care of our younger guests.) We provide soft flooring, buggy parking and baby changing, so that your baby is happy and you can relax. The bar is fully stocked, whether you fancy a cuppa or even something a bit stronger. If you need to whip out a bum (the baby’s please!) a boob or a bottle please feel free… and our comics won’t mind being heckled by our younger guests! The show features two acts, plus a compere, and the whole show will last approx. 75 minutes. Grown Up Comedy...Babies Welcome! please note that we have a 15 month age limit for our little laughers

Easy Skankin’ & African Night Fever Presents: Adrian Sherwood Meets Mad Professor – Live Dub Show

11 May 2025 - 11 May 2025

Adisciple of Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mad Professor stands as one of the leading producers in dub reggae's second generation. His Dub Me Crazy albums helped dub make the transition into the digital age, when electronic productions started to take over mainstream reggae in the '80s. His space-age tracks not only made use of new digital technology, but often expanded dub's sonic blueprint, adding more elements and layers of sound than his forebears typically did. In the mid-'90s, he returned to the basics, debuting a more retro-sounding style on the Black Liberation Dubseries. Additionally, he runs his own studio and label, Ariwa, which has been a home to a stable of vocalists (with an emphasis on lovers rock and conscious roots reggae) and some top shelf British reggae productions. As his reputation grew, he became a remixer of choice for adventurous rock and techno acts, most notably revamping Massive Attack's entire second album under the new title No Protection. Mad Professor remained productive as the decades wound on, working in the realm of reggae and beyond, with production credits as wide-reachingas work for Sade, the Orb, Perry Farrell and many others. Mad Professor's solo output continued as well, with solo sets like 2009's Audio Illusions of Dub, and collaborations like 2019's Mad Professor meets Gaudi or the 2023 soundclash style release Mad Professor Meets Channel One Sound System Round Two. For more than three decades, Adrian Sherwood has been consistently breaking new ground and his name is celebrated by anyone with any interest in dub, reggae, post-punk, industrial, bass music and experimentalism. As the founder of the cult and fiercely independent On-U Sound label he has brought the attention of artists like Tackhead, New Age Steppers, Gary Clail, African Headcharge, Dub Syndicate and Creation Rebel to international attention. Unsurprisingly a musician’s musician, Adrian’s production credits include everyone from The Slits to Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode to The Fall, Blur to Einsturzende Neubauten, Primal Scream and many, many more.

Matt Forde

12 May 2025 - 14 Jul 2025

Host of hit political podcast The Political Party Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices.

James Phelan: The Dreamer

9 May 2025 - 18 Jun 2025

Star of The Greatest Magician™, and the BBC’s most broadcast magician of the last decade - the award-winning James Phelan - debuts this breath-taking new magic show. Most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicting the lottery, and described as ‘Joel Dommett meets Derren Brown’ - The Dreamer is a celebration of the impossible becoming possible. The Dreamer is an astonishing, enigmatic, five star rated spectacle that will leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief. You can’t afford to miss it.

Murdoch's Crazy Eyes

20 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

The sensational Murdoch's Crazy Eyes are back, fully armed with a stellar brass section. Journey through all of your favourite smash hit Rock, Pop, Funk, Soul and Dance bangers from the 1960's up to present day, backed with a full 7-piece band.

House Gospel Choir

30 Apr 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

The late great Frankie Knuckles once called house music: "church for people that have fallen from grace." Anyone who has been caught up in the rapture of a true house classic can testify to its power to unify and uplift. HGC is an electrifying House meets Gospel experience that never fails to get audiences clapping, dancing and singing along.

Blow Up

9 May 2025 - 17 Oct 2025

Blow Up returns to Colchester for the first time since the 1990s. Colchester was the first town to hold a Blow Up event outside of the weekly London events way back then. We look forward to the return.

Komedia Comedy Club

2 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Discover the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC, at Komedia Comedy Club!

The Musicals Party

2 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

DJs will be playing: Mamma Mia! / Grease / We Will Rock You / High School Musical / Hannah Montana / Camp Rock / Wicked / Pitch Perfect / Six / The Greatest Showman / Heathers / Frozen / Dirty Dancing / Moana / The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Moana / West Side Story / Rent / Hairspray / Moulin Rouge / Annie / Victorious / Chicago / Rocketman / Moulin Rouge / Lion King / A Star Is Born / La La Land / The Little Mermaid / Legally Blonde / Saturday Night Fever and many more!

Rob Green

28 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2025

Rob Green is a soul/pop artist from Nottingham who draws from the R&B, Soul, Indie, Rock and Gospel music he was raised on to inspire the music he makes.

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

26 Sept 2025 - 11 Apr 2026

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stupid. Green has sold out Edinburgh, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne Comedy Festivals, and released his debut comedy special ‘End of Daze’ in September 2024. As seen on ITV and as heard on BBC radio. Tour support for Mo Gilligan, Jason Manford, Russell Kane and Adam Rowe. A podcast fan-favourite, and regular guest on the hit podcast Have a Word.

Nathan Carter

1 May 2025 - 29 Mar 2026

One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, Nathan Carter's energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans, even scoring him a prestigious slot performing for Pope Francis in Croke Park in Dublin, as well as shows in Ireland at the 3Arena Dublin and SSE Arena Belfast. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name.

Ed Night: The Plunge

29 May 2025 - 29 May 2025

Hi there, I’m Ed Night. I’m a stand-up comedian. I’ve just come back from the Edinburgh Fringe and soon enough it’ll be time for me to sling a microphone over my shoulder and start hopping on boxcars bound for every corner of this dusty old isle (and beyond, God willing!) to tour my new stand-up comedy show, The Plunge. Won’t you join me in the warm? As seen and heard on Comedy Central, ITV2, and BBC Radio 4. Best reviewed shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

Danny Bowes

1 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2025

Thunder frontman and Planet Rock radio presenter Danny Bowes is set to embark on a UK tour which marks a significant return to the stage for Bowes, following his recovery from a life-threatening accident in 2022. In 2022, Danny suffered a stroke and, shortly after, fell backwards down a flight of stairs, sustaining severe head injuries that required life-saving brain surgery. His condition was critical, but thanks to the efforts of medical professionals and his own resilience, Danny survived and has been on a slow, determined road to recovery ever since. Although currently unable to return to singing and performing with Thunder, Danny has conceived Maximum Chat, a spoken-word show that offers fans a new and personal way to connect with the charismatic performer.

Iqulah Rastafari Live + Salomon Heritage

26 May 2025 - 26 May 2025

From the forest to the palace but the lion remains the same. As does the message in the music. IQulah’s musical style carries a world music feel underpinned by a strong roots reggae foundation. Neatly orchestrated and enhanced by full strings, horns and percussion, played over solid reggae basslines, IQulah prefers to think of his music as The King’s music, fit for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The clarity of IQulah’s lyrics tell a story which holds the attention of the listener. No surprise, then, that his collection has been described as _'messages from the creator in the form of song'_

Stephen K Amos: Now We’re Talking

19 Sept 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

How good’s a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let’s get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I’m packing a punchline, so let’s speak easy and laugh freely. Join me for freestyling musings and merrymaking to get your belly aching! After all, in jokes we trust...

Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble perform Ness

9 May 2025 - 9 May 2025

Hayden Thorpe is best known as the former frontman and chief songwriter for the much-loved band Wild Beasts. He returns to the stage with his beautifully singular third album Ness, made in collaboration with best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane. Hayden will perform Ness alongside members of Propellor Ensemble, promising to be a sonically spectacular and transformational live show. AGE RESTRICTION: This is a 14+ show. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct

17 May 2025 - 17 May 2025

Spain’s Best Export™ Ignacio Lopez is on a mission to destroy himself and build a better version; Leaner. Smarter. Funnier. Join the star of Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Now Show, & more, for a riotously funny exploration of vices, decadence, and self improvement. Expect an armada of playful, wicked humour from the exotic outsider comedian, as he tries to identify his faults and how to improve; Is it worth going to the gym? Can you be addicted to technology? Do you know what happens if you give spiders drugs? Ignacio uses his razor-sharp wit, and effortless charm to tackle these questions, (and probably a bunch of other irrelevant horsesht), in a vague attempt at making an hour of hilarity seem like something more meaningful.

Captain Fantastic and The Rocketman Band

4 Sept 2025 - 4 Sept 2025

The unparalleled, authentic, ‘see it to believe it’ Elton John tribute experience. Captain Fantastic and the Rocket Man Band performs Elton’s greatest and most-loved hits. A spectacular musical talent, timeless songs and flamboyant costumes throughout the show, create the true magic of a live Elton John show. Don’t let the sun go down on Brighton, come and join this hugely uplifting singalong show. Feather boah’s optional… Support from Ophelia Payne Ophelia Payne One of Brightons hardest working ladies who can be found two stepping their way through many of Brightons best cabaret venues! Fun, lively and just plain stupid! She’ll have you up dancing before you know what’s happening! Donations for ticket sales will be to going to Brighton Pride Community Fund. Donations to Brighton Pride Community Fund help fund essential LGBTQ + community projects across Brighton and Hove.

Dutch Criminal Record

16 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025

Dutch Criminal Record are an indie surf band from Chichester on the south coast of the UK, whose signature sound is guitar-driven, energetic, and packed with nostalgia. Consisting of Joe Delaney-Stone (vocals, guitar), Sam Thrussell (vocals, guitar), and Joe Frampton (drums), they take influence from '60s giants' pop vocals while lacing each track with narratives of living in 21st-century Britain with blooming harmonies and dreamy instrumentation.

Andy McKee

1 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025

Andy’s imaginative and masterful approach to the instrument and his Guitar Masters tour franchise, a tour package of edgy progressives – is helping to redefine our conception of acoustic guitar. Andy is a self-taught musician who grew up studying cassettes and CDs of artists as diverse as Preston Reed, Don Ross, Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges, Eric Johnson and Dream Theater. Andy McKee’s acoustic guitar can approximate the polyrhythmic interplay of a percussion ensemble, the harmonic sweep of a string section, the dazzling runs of a bluegrass doghouse bass-and-banjo duo, and virtually anything else his pastoral compositions and tasteful covers require. In nine years and five records he’s written an oeuvre that globally inspires and intrigues music fans.

Josh Glanc: Family Man

23 May 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

Nominated for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 'stand out' shows of the Edinburgh Fringe. The brilliantly offbeat Josh Glanc arrives in [city] fresh from a smash hit, sold out Edinburgh Fringe run. Wonderfully silly songs. Collusive and tender. Surreal stand-up.The moustachioed aussie has created a wackily inventive absurdism all his own (Times). He's one of the best out there when it comes to creating his own playground. (Fest). As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Star Gala and creator and star of the recent Channel 4 Comedy Short also called Family Man. He's been labelled one of Australia's most exciting emerging talents by the Sydney Morning Herald. Don't miss it. Or do. I dont really mind. Im just the guy he pays to write this stuff up. Now here are some review quotes to help convince you, but seriously, it's no skin off my back.

Huge Davies: Album 4 My Ancestors (Dead)

2 May 2025 - 2 May 2025

Huge will be performing a series of songs, but not songs he’s written–these are songs passed down from his family members and ancestors (dead). From his Grandpa Joe finally winning a ticket to the chocolate factory to his brother Elliot finding a stray alien in the garden shed, there’s something for everyone. The show will feature Huge’s well known and loved personalised wearable keyboard, intricate deadpan style of humour and crowd participation all in an attempt to finally honour his incredible ancestors which include Batman, Ash Ketchum, Joey, Monica, Phoebe, Rachel, Chandler and Ross.

Jill Edwards Comedy Workshops Presents: Comic Baby Boom

14 Oct 2025 - 14 Oct 2025

Comic BABY Boom” is the ultimate friendly, fun and feel-good stand-up show packed with exciting fresh new comedy talent from Jill Edwards Comedy Workshops at Komedia Brighton. Come along and join us cheering them on and try to spot the future comedy stars that could make it into our big monthly comedy club Comic Boom, or follow in the footsteps of Jill Edwards’ award winning television regular comedy graduates, including Jimmy Carr, Shappi Khorsandi, Seann Walsh, Angela Barnes and Romesh Ranganathan.

The Music Of George Harrison - Live! The All Things Must Pass Orchestra

21 May 2025 - 21 May 2025

A fantastic 10 piece band dedicated to the Quiet Beatle’s work. George Harrison wrote some of the Beatles’ most beautiful songs (Something, Here Comes The Sun, While My Guitar Gently Weeps etc.), but he continued to write great music during his solo career (My Sweet Lord, All Those Years Ago... ) on 12 studio albums. Band leader Alex Eberhard picked some of the finest musicians around Brighton to form this incredible ensemble. A real treat, not just for Beatles fans, but anyone who appreciates great music. 'Perfect... , Thanks for paying my dad so much respect' Dhani Harrison 'A night in the company of the All Things Must Pass Orchestra is such pure pleasure. George Harrison is their sole focus, and the ten-piece orchestra does his music justice, delivering the songs with freshness and energy - and supreme skill.' Phil Hewitt

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

3 Jun 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

Life is gunna life and brains are gunna brain. Acclaimed stand up Kemah Bob takes their unmissable, critically acclaimed debut stand-up show on tour after a sell-out Fringe run ISH Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2024 As seen on QI, Richard Osman's House of Games, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, Comedy Central Live, Don't Hate The Playaz, and Guessable. As heard on the Off Menu podcast, The Guilty Feminist, James Acaster's Perfect Sounds, Springleaf, and Brett Goldstein's Films To Be Buried With. Tour support for Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch. Host of the FOC IT UP Comedy Club and podcast. Directed by Desiree Burch.

Oasiz

7 Jun 2025 - 28 Mar 2026

OASIZ are one of the UK’s most authentic tribute bands, a point proved in 2023 when a short clip of front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views. Many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself, which led to the story being covered in the national press, as well as a high profile TV appearance later that year. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of (What’s the story) Morning Glory, OASIZ are embarking on a 2025 UK tour and this is your chance to see them in top form. The setlist will pay homage to the most memorable parts of Oasis’ record breaking 2nd album and will also include all the big hitting career spanning anthems that you would associate with a greatest hits tour. One not to miss!

Horatio Gould: Return of the Space Cowboy

2 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

Following his sell-out debut show, viral sensation Horatio Gould brings his much-anticipated sophomore show, Return of the Space Cowboy, on the road. At the age of 27, Horatio is tribal elder of Gen Z. Existing on the cusp of two age groups and desperate for something meaningful to believe in, Horatio explores the crisis facing young people seeking purpose in life that isn't fat jeans or rock-climbing. As seen on Comedy Central LIVE (Comedy Central). Tour support for Frankie Boyle, co-creator ‘Fin vs The Internet’ (70 million views on Instagram 2 million on YouTube).

C Duncan

31 May 2025 - 22 Jun 2025

Born and raised in Glasgow by two classical musicians, Chris studied piano and viola before taking up guitar, bass, and drums in his teens, eventually studying music composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. After graduating he began work on his first album, writing and recording everything from home. His Mercury nominated debut ‘Architect’ was released in 2015 and after a spell of touring the UK and Europe he returned to his home studio and began work on his Twilight Zone inspired second album ‘The Midnight Sun’ which was released in 2016 and shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year. He supported Elbow on their UK and North American tour which led him to record his third album ‘Health’ at their studio in Salford with Craig Potter, which was released in 2019 and also shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year. Chris signed to Bella Union and released his 4th album ‘Alluvium’ in 2022. Following this he produced records for Scottish harpist Gillian Fleetwood, and Downton Abbey actor Michael C. Fox, as well as writing music for documentaries and orchestral commissions. Chris’s new album ‘It’s Only A Love Song’ on Bella Union was recorded in his “new and improved” home studio and will be released in January 2025. He is also a keen artist and paints all his album artwork.

Stephen Bailey

20 Sept 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

Stephen has appeared on every light entertainment show, come second on every celebrity quiz show, and will gossip about everything from his funeral plans to his unrequited love for Ben Shephard in his new show. (And if he needs to pad it out, he will read you secrets direct from the girlies WhatsApp group chat.) Brassy, sassy and always classy – the perfect ingredients to make a proper Tart.

Queen Rhapsody – The Ultimate Live Experience

30 May 2025 - 24 Jan 2026

Queen Rhapsody faithfully recreates the energy, excitement, and emotion of a classic Queen concert! An authentic tribute, the four-piece band delivers powerful vocals, driving rock anthems and flamboyant showmanship. The band have been touring Britain and Europe captivating audiences with their nostalgic tribute show! “We are very proud of our show, and put all of our energy into making the show sound like Queen did in their magnificent live concerts” said Bradley Mitchell – Producer of Queen Rhapsody. After 9 years of touring the band is tighter than ever and the show has a great repertoire from fan-favourites’ to Queen’s stadium rock anthems. Performances include hits from every decade of Queen’s musical legacy including Bohemian Rhapsody, It’s A Kind Of Magic & We Will Rock You.

Jerron Paxton

5 May 2025 - 18 May 2025

Although still in his 20s, Jerron Paxton has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920's and making them wish they could stay there for good. Paxton may be one of the greatest multi-instrumentalists that you have not heard of. Yet. And time is getting short, fast. This young musician sings and plays banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion, and the bones (percussion). Paxton has an eerie ability to transform traditional jazz, blues, folk, and country into the here and now, and make it real. In addition, he mesmerizes audiences with his humour and storytelling. He's a world-class talent and a uniquely colourful character that has been on the cover of Living Blues Magazine and the Village Voice, and has been interviewed on Fox News. Paxton's sound is influenced by the likes of Fats Waller and "Blind" Lemon Jefferson.

The Ogretones - Shrek Tribute

17 May 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

Fresh from the swamps of Hampshire, The Ogretones are the UK's #1 musical tribute to the Shrek soundtracks. Featuring multiple vocalists and a brass section, this 8-piece band have created a show that's truly unique and not to be missed. They've been hard at work watching (and re-watching) the films and picking all their favourite tunes to pack into the setlist expect hits from Smash Mouth, Counting Crows, David Bowie, Bonnie Tyler, Led Zeppelin and more

The Ogretones: Shrek Soundtrack Tribute Band

19 Sept 2025 - 19 Sept 2025

Brave Rival

30 May 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Brave Rival are the South East’s rip-roaring rock and blues machine. Hailing from Portsmouth, the five time UK Blues Award Nominated band features the powerful and beautiful twin vocals of Chloe Josephine and Lindsey Bonnick. On lead guitar, providing dramatic guitar solos and crunching rock riffs is Ed “The Shred” Clarke. And holding it all together is the rhythmic backbone, the self-proclaimed engine room of Billy Dedman (bass) and Donna Peters (drums). Drawing influence from the likes of John Mayer, Aretha Franklin, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and Tedeschi Trucks, Brave Rival offer a style and sound that you’ve always known, and yet never heard before.

Joe Sutherland

19 Oct 2025 - 14 Dec 2025

Joe Sutherland is a comedian and Greggs brand ambassador. Stand-up, acting, writing, influencing, there is nothing he won’t think about doing and maybe even get around to. He performs all over the UK and internationally, sometimes on the internet and sometimes on the television (nature’s internet).

The Frank & Walters show

31 May 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

The Frank and Walters Paul Linehan is one of Irelands most talented and inspirational singer / songwriters. For nearly 30 years Paul has penned and performed hundreds of songs with The Frank and Walters which have captured the hearts and minds of generations. The band originally became world famous on the 90s indie scene and have produced seven studio albums. Paul has lost none of his talent or motivation to produce fantastically crafted and catchy indie songs and continues to write new material to this day. This summer the band also achieved a life-long ambition when they played with a full orchestra at the Cork Opera House.

Joe Wells: I Am Autistic

4 Oct 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

Comedian, not a person with Comedy. Autistic, not a person with Autism. In 2020 Joe wrote a stand up routine about his (severely)non-autistic brother. A video of the routine went viral, gaining over 2.5 million views. Joe then found himself as an unelected spokesperson for all autistic people. That was a lot of pressure. Everyone wanted to know what it meant to be autistic, but he was still working it out for himself. Follow up to the critically acclaimed "Joe Wells Doesn't Want to Do Political Comedy Anymore!", this is a show about identity, neurodiversity and the pressures of finding social media fame. As seen on BBC2's, Ouch! Storytelling Live, BBC3's Quickies and Dave's Comedy Guide To Life. Co-Host of the Neuro-divergent Moments podcast and author of Wired Differently: 30 Neuro divergent People Who You Should Know.

Lying Together

10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025

Lying Together A black comedy about sex and deception. Completely improvised by award-winning comedians, each show is based on an anonymous confession chosen by the audience. Let’s find out why we lie to the people we love. Act Of The Year 2019. From some of the minds behind Mates: The Improvised ‘90s Sitcom (Best Improv Show Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Theatre Weekly) and CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation (Best Improv Show 2023 - Leicester Comedy Festival). Warning: Strong language and adult themes. 16+.

Kate-Lois Elliott: How To Belong Without Joining A Cult

3 May 2025 - 3 May 2025

EARLY SHOW After a sellout run at Edinburgh Fringe, Kate-Lois Elliott brings her award-winning, critically acclaimed debut hour on tour. Elliott’s family lived in a secretive cult until her mum escaped. One generation later, a teenage Kate finds herself in the clutches of an equally militant operation... just your average group of teenage girls. Because, as it turns out, cults are everywhere – ask anyone with a Tesco Clubcard. British Writers’ Guild Award nominee, The Times Best Jokes of The Fringe, Edinburgh News Best Jokes of The Fringe, supported by the Keep It Fringe Fund. _‘Funny, clever and sharply observed. With more substance than many comedy shows, Kate is one to watch.' _Voice Magazine ‘_A genius approach to breaking down what self-reflection truly means. A brilliant talent for normalising the absurd.’ _ Entertainment Focus _‘Thought-provoking & funny… clever, witty & unique’ _Heart London _'Zeitgeisty” BBC Radio, ”Such funny business from this one” Jessica Fostekew, “Could sniff vodka from the plinth'_ Helen Lederer

James B Partridge: The Big Christmas Assembly

2 Nov 2025 - 22 Dec 2025

Celebrate the Christmas season with JAMES B PARTRIDGE and his delightful THE BIG CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY 2025 show, a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have the whole audience singing along. With appearances on BBC The One Show, BBC Breakfast, Loose Women, and BBC Radio 2, James has charmed audiences across the UK and Europe, bringing people together through his love of music and performance. A mix of classic Christmas tunes and reflections on growing up during this magical season, this show promises warmth, community, and a dash of Christmas magic. Don’t miss your chance to relive the joy of a Christmas assembly, with James leading the way for an unforgettable night of festive fun!

Bambara

28 Apr 2025 - 3 Sept 2025

One thing you won't be able to avoid on Bambara's Stray is death. It's everywhere and inescapable, abstract and personified - perhaps the key to the whole record. Death, however, won't be the first thing that strikes you about the group's fourth - and greatest - album to date. That instead will be its pulverising soundscape; by turns, vast, atmospheric, cool, broiling and at times - on stand out tracks like 'Sing Me To The Street' and 'Serafina' - simply overwhelming Bambara - twin brothers Reid and Blaze Bateh, singer/guitarist and drummer respectively, and bassist William Brookshire - have been evolving their midnight-black noise into something more subtle and expansive ever since the release of their 2013 debut Dreamviolence. That process greatly accelerated on 2018's Shadow On Everything, their first on New York's Wharf Cat Records and a huge stride forward for the band both lyrically and sonically. The album was rapturously received by the press, listeners and their peers. NPR called it a 'mesmerising...western, gothic opus,' Bandcamp called the "horror-house rampage" "one of the year's most gripping listens," and Alexis Marshall of Daughters named it his 'favorite record of 2018.' Shadow also garnered much acclaim on the other side of the Atlantic. Influential British 6Music DJ Steve Lamacq, dubbed them the best band of 2019's SXSW, and Joe Talbot of the UK band IDLES said, "The best thing I heard last year was easily Bambara and their album Shadow On Everything." The question was, though, how to follow it? To start, the band did what they always do: they locked themselves in their windowless Brooklyn basement to write. Decisions were made early on to try and experiment with new instrumentation and song structures, even if the resulting compositions would force the band to adapt their storied live set, known for its tenacity and technical prowess. Throughout the songwriting process, the band pulled from their deep well of creative references, drawing on the likes of Leonard Cohen, Ennio Morricone, Sade, classic French noir L'Ascenseur Pour L'Echafraud, as well as Southern Gothic stalwarts Flannery O'Connor and Harry Crews. Once the building blocks were set in place, they met with producer Drew Vandenberg, who mixed Shadow On Everything, in Athens, GA to record the foundation of Stray. After recruiting friends Adam Markiewicz (The Dreebs) on violin, Sean Smith (Klavenauts) on trumpet and a crucial blend of backing vocals by Drew Citron (Public Practice) and Anina Ivry-Block (Palberta), Bambara convened in a remote cabin in rural Georgia, where Reid laid down his vocals. The finished product represents both the band's most experimental and accessible work to date. The addition of Citron and Ivory-Block's vocals create a hauntingly beautiful contrast to Bateh's commanding baritone on tracks like 'Sing Me to the Street', 'Death Croons' and 'Stay Cruel," while the Dick Dale inspired guitar riffs on 'Serafina' and "Heat Lightning" and the call-and-response choruses throughout the album showcase Bambara's ability to write songs that immediately demand repeat listens. While the music itself is evocative and propulsive, a fever dream all of its own, the lyrical content pushes the record even further into its own darkly thrilling realm. If the songs on Shadow On Everything were like chapters in a novel, then this time they're short stories. Short stories connected by death and its effect on the characters in contact with it. 'Death is what you make it' runs a lyric in 'Sweat,' a line which may very well be the thread that ties these stories together. But it would be wrong to characterize Stray as simply the sound of the graveyard. Light frequently streams through and, whether refracted through the love and longing found on songs like 'Made for Me' or the fantastical nihilism on display in tracks like the anthemic 'Serafina,' reveals this album to be the monumental step forward that it is. Here Bambara sound like they've locked into what they were always destined to achieve, and the effect is nothing short of electrifying.

Teen Spirit

3 May 2025 - 3 May 2025

Come as you are and join us for the ultimate 90s Rock night! DJs will be playing: Nirvana / Pearl Jam/ Red Hot Chili Peppers/ Rage Against The Machine/ Guns N' Roses / Foo Fighters/ Green Day/ Blink 182 / Pixies / Weezer/ Oasis/ Blur/ Faith No More/ Radiohead/ Offspring/ Sublime/ Korn / The Cranberries / Metallica / Incubus Bush/ Alice in Chains / Beastie Boys / No Doubt / Alice In Chains / Queens Of The Stone Age/ Garbage / Feeder and many more!

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

12 May 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Following an election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further… Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century – is back on tour with his brand new politically-charged stand-up show, Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe, with extra dates now added due to phenomenal demand. Expect jokes about climate collapse, income inequality and the emotional sensation of being a British Indian man who didn’t vote for a British Indian Prime Minister. Sweet, sweet vibe killing. As seen and heard on The Mash Report, Taskmaster, Pod Save the UK, Live at the Apollo, Hold the Front Page and your favourite tabloid newspaper. Presented by Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management.

The Young'uns

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

The Young’uns’ live shows are renowned roller coaster rides. With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle (the award-winning stand-up comedian) write and sing folk songs for today. Born from empathy, crafted with care, fired by hope, and shared with joy, The Young'uns' songs have been described as ‘a heartfelt secular hymnary for these troubled times and a rallying call for humanity’ (The Scotsman). They have led the band to three BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (including Best Album in 2018 for Strangers) and the creation of the acclaimed international theatre show The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff (based upon their 2019 album of the same name). Nearly 20 years after accidentally stumbling into the alien world of their local folk club as drunken teenagers, (and gaining their cureless name in the process) these three thirtysomething friends from Stockton and Hartlepool have never lost the joy of that first night of singing together. Whether performing in front of 5,000 people at Glastonbury Festival, writing a song about pigs with a group of school children, or presenting a programme on BBC Radio 4, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle are just the same. 2022 sees The Young’uns launch their Tiny Notes project. Each date of their April tour will feature a live recording of audience choruses for their forthcoming album, with the band urging everyone to discover the joy of singing together that they found one night as teenagers in Stockton-on-Tees.

Dean Johnson + Special Guests

8 May 2025 - 8 May 2025

_For over ten years, Dean Johnson’s rustic tenor and simply strummed acoustic guitar have been perking up ears around the PNW and beyond. Dean has gradually built a devoted fan base — strictly through live performances — singing existential cowboy waltzes, ballads about wishing one could find a way out of heaven, honest confessionals, and other heartbreakers from a unique perspective. His first album, Nothing for Me, Please, was released on May 5th, 2023, on Mama Bird Recording Co._

Csi: Crime Scene Improvisation

11 May 2025 - 11 May 2025

Crime Scene Improvisation is a rip-roaring crime comedy entirely made up on the spot to solve a surreal murder chosen by you, the audience. Once you've picked your victim, grab your detective hats and prepare to laugh as you meet the suspects, grill them in a line up and ultimately decide who’s off to the clanger.

Spanish Comedy In Brighton

8 May 2025 - 8 May 2025

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Beaverhausen

22 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

Beaverhausen (the third, twice removed) is the ultimate prat and silly sausage extraordinaire. This queer gender-bending drag king serves big prat energy and will leave you feeling camp and probably quite gay. Join Beaverhausen as he takes you on a mission to save his home town from something terrible.... Its drag, its burlesque and its bonkers! So strap in, that's right ;) and enjoy a peek into Beaverhausens' world. WINNER: Brighton Fringe "Cabaret & Variety" Bursary. Veronica Von Beaverhausen is also a proud member of Clapback Club, award winning queer & feminist theatre makers and collective, also performing at Brighton Fringe THIS MAY. AND co-producer of "BeaverTits", their sell-out cabaret show and fundraiser that took place in Komedia last year!

Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show

10 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

69 sketches in an hour! The UK's snappiest sketch show returns for its fifth year at Brighton Fringe - featuring slapstick, songs, wordplay, ridiculous characters and, obviously, beatboxing. Putting the speed of TikTok onto the stage, this show's the ultimate tonic for the human race's ever-declining attention-span. _'This show delivers on every level' _★★★★★ Mumble Theatre _'An excellent comedy show'_ ★★★★ Broadway Baby All the while, a disgruntled Rich Tea is on-the-run from the rest of the Barrel, breaking into sketches to prove that he is NOT the most boring biscuit. In fact, by the end of the show, he aims to prove himself as the audience's undisputed favourite. _'Most reliable sketch group in the game'_ ★★★★ EdFringeReview _'The hit-rate of their sketches is high' _The List _'A mesmerising performance'_ Brighton on the Inside As featured on BBC News, BBC Scotland, BBC Radio Bristol and Comedy Crowd TV. Created by Daryl Joseph Reader (DazzReviews, 100 million views on YouTube) and James Horscroft (Nominated - David Nobbs Comedy-Writing Award).

Music With Mike - The Big Gig Returns

11 May 2025 - 30 May 2025

Seated with space at the front of the stage for kids to sit on the floor. Recommended ages: 2-9 Following on from a sold out run at the 2019 Brighton Fringe, Music Mike makes his return with another action packed, interactive live music experience for children 2-9 years With instruments for the audience to play, movement activities, and plenty of dancing! there's something for everyone to enjoy... including the grown ups! FOLLOW ON SOCIALS:

Sergi Polo In Brighton

8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025

Sergi Polo is coming to Brighton! After selling out all his shows in Spanish Sergi is bringing his hour show to KOMEDIA! FOLLOW ON SOCIALS:

Misty In Roots - 50th Anniversary Show

22 May 2025 - 22 May 2025

THE LONDON INTT'L SKA FESTIVAL PRESENT: Misty In Roots - 50th Anniversary Tour We are delighted to announce that reggae legends - Misty In Roots will be celebrating their 50th anniversary next year with a series of releases, club and festival appearances, that includes their long-awaited return to Brighton. Misty In Roots first came together in 1975 as a backing band for the late, great Nicky Thomas - one of Jamaica's all time greats who had achieved national chart success with Love of the Common People, and have gone onto be one of the finest reggae acts the world has seen. A fact born out emphatically in the BBC 6 music documentary by Don Letts. Commonly known as John Peel's favourite reggae band (who they record a staggering 9 BBC Radio One sessions for!), they were also major force in the Rock Against Racism movement. By 1978 Misty In Roots began to develop their own orthodox roots reggae sound. Their powerful lyrics inspired by the economic decline, a growing awareness of their African culture and a spiritual awakening born out on the band's stunning debut album Live at the Counter Eurovision, which is cited as one of the greatest live reggae albums ever. During the period 1977/78 the political situation in the U.K. was a breaking point. Black consciousness was at its peak and racism roamed the streets of London. Unemployment was affecting both black and white youths and through this depression a new musical alliance was born, young white youths totally fed up with the status quo turned to playing punk music whilst at the same time identifying strongly with the British reggae acts as Misty In Roots, Steel Pulse, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Aswad. With the coming of the 'Rock Against Racism' movement the musical fight-back had begun and for the first time black and white musicians were playing together on the same platform bringing about a totally new concept in musical awareness. This opened up a whole new audience for the band who quickly developed a very strong cross over audience, playing with acts such as Tom Robinson, The Ruts (who's debut release Misty funded), The Specials and Elvis Costello. The band's second album Wise and Foolish released in 1982 took on more mellow, jazzy and soulful tone. Driven by their determination to remain independent the band took a major step into Africa spending nine months in Zimbabwe and Zambia. The period had a major impact on the development of Misty's following two albums Earth (release in 1983 - a moving musical documentation of the devastation caused to mother Earth by mankind because of greed, cruelty and ignorance) and Musi O Tunya (released in 1985 was a reflection of the band's love for Africa). 1989 saw the release of their fifth album Forward which saw Misty reach the heights once again. Now, entering their 50th year, we can look back over the works of Misty In Roots and see how immense the combined talents of this cooperative group are, producing uplifting righteous music for all to hear. They are quite simply one of the greatest reggae bands who are still phenomenal live.

Mark Watson: Search

8 May 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner - now also famous as one-third of YouTube cult sensation No More Jockeys - returns. He'll consider the search for meaning that we're all on, with or without Google. There'll be a lot of jokes, and a show that's different every night...

Funny Women: Brighton Nights

28 Jun 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Funny Women fills the house again. As always we will feature the newest and most exciting female stand up in the UK, from the Funny Women Awards and beyond! This comedy show provides something for everyone! […] This is not an anti-male gathering, and everyone is welcome. This show supports the work of the brilliant local charity RISE, which provides essential services for women and children who have experienced domestic violence.

Josh Baulf

25 Sept 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Stand-up comedian Josh Baulf.

Abi Clarke: Role Model

29 Apr 2025 - 1 Jun 2025

Abi Clarke lived the modern-day dream. She posted a video online, went to bed a "nobody", then woke up to thousands of followers. Four years later - and after a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe - this is the debut show they've been waiting for, though it may not be exactly what they want from her. As seen on BBC, ITV2, Comedy Central, Channel 4 and support to Phil Wang and Russell Kane. With 2M followers across platforms, she's taken the internet by storm, but now it's time to see what she does best, stand-up!

Rosy Carrick's Poetry Gang Bang

21 May 2025 - 22 May 2025

_Please be advised, this show may contain some adult themes or explicit content, and admittance to anyone below 16 is at the discretion of their legal guardian._ _ _ Rosy Carrick's Poetry Gang Bang__ With 15 featured performers over 2 nights, come and behold this orgy of Brighton's most blisteringly brilliant & original poetry! 21st May LIne-up (Experimental Gang Bang): Rosy Carrick Keston Sutherland Kat Sinclair Kate Frances Sam Turton Dan Spicer Anna Jepson Verity Spott 22nd May Line-up (Hammer & Tongue Reunion Gang Bang): Rosy Carrick Mike Parker Alice Denny Spliff Richard Sophie Brown Chris Parkinson Robin Lawley Sally Jenkinson James Burt Lou Ice

James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks

4 May 2025 - 5 May 2025

James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001. For the last ten years he has mainly been concentrating on writing funny books and parenting his own children. Now he is bored of that and returns to the world of festivals to reboot comedy for kids with a face full of wrinkles and a reconstructed show that may include exploding penguins; seventeen ways to eat jam; and songs to sing to the worms in your dog’s bottom. This show is twice as funny as anything you’ve seen before so cover yourself in glue, roll around in glitter for five minutes and then come to the show shouting, “I’m a massive disco maggot!” until someone asks you to leave.

Becky Robinson Members Only Tour

6 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

Originally from Portland, Oregon, BECKY ROBINSON is an LA-based comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star that has gone from viral sensation to a sold-out theater act. You may also know her as the “Entitled Housewife”, the outspoken viral golf character Becky created who co-starred in the two virtual comedy variety specials she self-produced to help spread laughter during the yearlong pandemic. Becky’s explosively unique character antics and viral videos have racked up millions of views across social media and garnered fans across the country (and the country clubs!). In 2022, she released the original song ‘Mama Needs a Claw’ that can be heard on the radio or any major streaming service. In 2024, The comedian kicked off her highly anticipated She Gone Tour. In addition to touring internationally as a stand-up comedian, Becky was named a JFL Montreal New Face of Comedy where her stand out multi-character performance landed her a sketch show development deal and a number of voiceover jobs with DreamWorks, Nickelodeon and Netflix.

Lauren Pattison

1 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show. She's decided she wants to come back bigger, braver and maybe blonder... either way it's time to put her big girl pants on. As seen on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC One), Comedy Up Late (ABC) and as heard on the smash-hit Have A Word podcast.

The Maydays: Confessions! & Guest Improv Superstars

6 Jun 2025 - 7 Nov 2025

Confessions takes audience stories and secrets written down before the show starts and turns them into songs, sketches and beguiling stories. Expect, secrets, lies and guilt.

Omega Nebula

26 Sept 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Omega Nebula return this Autumn with an explosive live/electronic show, that transcends the boundaries of traditional dub and reggae. Join them in the dance for your next dose musical healing. An exhilarating fusion of Dub Reggae and Dance music has made them the hottest of topics amongst Sound System enthusiasts and festival revellers - after a jam packed 2024, Omega Nebula are bringing their brand new live show to a city near you!! From gigantic grooves that make your body move to soul-stirring melodies that linger long in the memory, every second of their selection is a symphony of innovation and sonic mastery. The UKs en Vogue Dynamic Dub Duo are set to vibrate your soul with huge bass and unmatchable vibes! Support from Coalescence Sound

J.o.i.

25 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

J.O.I. combines stand-up comedy with science-fiction. Christopher Lieberman finds an unlikely way to raise cash for his gender-affirming surgery when he uncovers a bizarre conspiracy linked to the porn videos he consumes. A supernatural comedy about heartbreak, UFOs, and the nature of reality. _'[A] delightful oddity combining smartly put together stand-up comedy and a startlingly original narrative' _ Everything Theatre _'A fearless new talent' _ London Pub Theatres

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote

16 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes with an interactive screening of a classic Murder, She Wrote episode. Watch as JB Fletcher gets caught up in murder and mystery in a murder mystery only she (or you!) can solve! Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2019's 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK and Australia. Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features: A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer! A sing-along to the theme tune with new lyrics! A Cabot Cove quiz and raffle! Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars!

The Magic Of Terry Pratchett

27 Sept 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author’s estate. Explore Pratchett's life, influences, impact, wit and wisdom, from his days as a school librarian to his time as a trainee journalist to his untimely death from Alzheimers in 2015. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discworld and discover the joy, anger, and delicious cock‘n’ bull stories of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Warning: includes bad puns and unnecessary footnotes.

New Act Night

6 May 2025 - 2 Dec 2025

Join us every Sunday for one of the Northwest's longest running and most established new act night. You'll regularly find new comedians performing their first ever stand up routines on our beautiful stage. With a core following of die hard comedy fans, this is always a lovely supportive night. If you like your comedy raw then this is the show for you.

Marcia Griffiths - 62st anniversary show - Brighton

30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2025

The London Int'l Ska Festival proudly presents The Queen of Reggae M A R C I A G R I F F I T H S 61st anniversary show at Komedia Brighton plus special guests Wednesday 30th July 2025. Doors 7pm Tickets £40 adv We are honoured to announce, that the Queen of Reggae - Marcia Griffiths will be celebrating her 61st anniversary in the record industry with an intimate show in Brighton! Marcia Griffiths is of course a true legend of rocksteady and reggae music, as demostrated through her early work at Studio One, duetting on the chart topping Trojan hits with Bob Andy, one of Bob Marley's I-Three's and her phenomenal solo work. Over 7 decades she has given us hit after hit including the classics; Young, Gifted & Black, Feel Like Jumping, Pied Piper, Melody of Life, as well as sublime versions of First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Dont Let Me Down, Dreamland, to name but few. Don't miss this chance to see the undisputed Queen of Reggae at this once in a lifetime show.

Funny Women Edinburgh Previews

12 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025

Funny Women are proud to present two extra special evenings of Edinburgh Previews on 12th and 26th July starting at 7:30pm. You will get to see four full shows of our brilliantly talented Funny Women Awards alumni who are now all at the top of their comedy game! Saturday 12th July we are thrilled to have Katie Pritchard an Award-Winning Comedian, Award-Winning Musician, West End & TV Actor, Award-Winning Writer, and a very silly Artist. And Rachel Fairburn star of Live at the Apollo and co-host of All Killa No Filla, renowned stand up and _“rock’n’roll star of British Comedy”_ Rolling Stone. Saturday 26th July we have two more stars of Live at the Apollo; Sara Barron and Chloe Petts. Sara is the co-host of wildly popular podcast They Like to Watch, with her razor-sharp, you won't want to miss this! Chloe has stormed the Edinburgh Fringe with two 5 shows, regular tour support for Ed Gamble and self proclaimed football lout, Chloe has an _"inexhaustibly funny mind"_ Diva Magazine.

Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess

8 May 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA. Expect stand-up, sketches, songs and some very scummy stories. Guaranteed to make parents laugh and non-parents happy about their life choices. Based on the hit Scummy Mummies podcast and bestselling book.

Josephine Lacey: Autism Mama

9 Jun 2025 - 12 Oct 2025

Following sell-out shows at the Soho Theatre, London and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Josephine Lacey's Autism Mama heads out on UK tour. Welcome to the world of a mother, caring for a pubescent teenager - who happens to be autistic. A fascinating and hilarious stand-up show about a single mum guiding her autistic son through the first stages of puberty. Expect visual aids, balloons, and a heart-warming insight into the relationship between a mother and her son. A show not to be missed!

Harriet Dyer

19 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Harriet has been a full time comic since 2013. Shes had numerous critically acclaimed shows, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals, regularly gigs overseas, and prides herself in being totally original an experience to behold, if you will! Harriets other tv credits include Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky Max, as well as Elephant In The Room, The Fringe Comedy Showcase, The 13 Million Club, and The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, all on BBC Radio. Harriet was a main writer for both seasons of Jon Richardsons Channel Hopping on Channel 4, and she wrote for and starred in Meet the Richardsons on Dave. In 2024, Harriet won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and she won the Neurodiverse Reviews Neurodivergent Representation Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.

Kira Mac

19 Sept 2025 - 3 Oct 2025

Kira Mac are a band built on straight-up old school blues rock riffs given modern edge, a tonne of flair, soul and intense double shots of rock 'n' roll.

Laura Belbin

30 Apr 2025 - 29 May 2025

AEG Presents The comedian behind Knee Deep In Life is known as Laura Belbin, she's the perfect tonic in a world of perceived perfection and filtered happiness. She says the things everyone is thinking but doesn't dare to say. Her comedy is for those who chase the raw, filthy and honest truth about how life can really be; and that with empowerment comes unity. She's taking to the stage with her brand-new show with one question: is there such a thing as too much?? None

Tslammers 70s Soul Show

5 Jul 2025 - 5 Jul 2025

TSlammers is an 8-piece Soul Band paying tribute to some of the finest Soul, Atlantic, Stax and Motown artists from the 70’s. The set is designed to dance & party to, performed in the original raw style. This is no gentle toned-down cover act! Just hard hitting, foot stomping, thigh slapping, funky, live, sweet soul music, as it was and as it should be remembered. Some of TSlammers musicians played in the original Soul Touring acts of Lee Dorsey, Fontella Bass, Inez & Charlie Foxx, The Drifters, The Platters, Percy Sledge, plus some that have been forgotten in the mists of time between 1969 and 1973. With a set list including hits from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Commodores, The Supremes, Wild Cherry and many more, get ready to dance the night away to the music of the greatest decade ever.

Stuart Mitchell

29 Apr 2025 - 28 Feb 2026

With over 100M views online see the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland’s “Breaking The News” live in his first national tour! Stuart Mitchell is now regarded as one of the UK’s top comedians and social media stars with over a 100M views online. You’ve seen him online and now you can see him on his first ever national UK tour, Tips Not Included. Join the longest running panellist of BBC Scotland’ Breaking The News as he shares his amazing life story.

Mark T Cox: Paddy Daddy

4 May 2025 - 4 May 2025

Join very busy, very famous international cabaret star Mark T Cox for a juicy hour of comedy, filth, and pop bangers as he explores the joys and horrors of contemporary gay life in rural Ireland. Fresh from the fame and success of Edinburgh and Dublin Fringe Festival, Paddy Daddy is coming to Brighton Fringe! In his charmingly soft boy style, Mark shares tales of school scandals, secret affairs, and too many late-night kisses in a Ford Fiesta. With original music and plenty of sing-along moments from pop icons - J Lo, Kylie, and of course, The Corrs. This is one for the gays, the girlies, and your newly woke Irish Mammy. Don't miss it! ★★★★ '_Gloriously camp cabaret'_ The Irish Times ★★★★★ '_A consummate pro when dealing with an audience_' The Reviews Hub ★★★★ '_Cox’s comedic timing is cheek-achingly funny_' Entertainment Now ★★★★ '_A nostalgia fuelled warm hug of surprisingly tender-hearted filth and raw honesty_' Brig News

Flat 4 By Isabel Songer

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

A captivating one-woman show delving into the joys and complexities of female friendship, set in a university two-bedroom flat. Combining theatre and spoken word poetry, this performance unveils the dramas of two young women navigating life in their early twenties under one roof. Set in a small flat, watch as walking red flags, toxic habits, and unhealthy relationships become hard to hide. This is the story about the soulmates found in friendship and everything that comes with it.

Twinnie

2 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

A British singer/songwriter and actress, Twinnie-Lee Moore (aka Twinnie), is known for her numerous stage and television appearances, as well as her own hooky, pop-oriented country songs.

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Pama International

17 May 2025 - 26 Sept 2026

Pama International is an eight-piece reggae band from the United Kingdom. They describe themselves as 'Dub Fuelled Ska Rocksteady & Reggae'. They often play with other ska, dub and reggae artists. The band takes elements from many sources to produce their sound whilst broadly staying within the reggae format.

Thanyia Moore: August

3 May 2025 - 3 May 2025

After 10 years of comedy, Thanyia was finally set to do her debut hour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Everything was going to plan. Then August happened. A show about mental strength, the female body and how awesome the NHS is in Scotland! "Comedy breakthrough Award Winner Vault Festival 2023" "Best Show Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2024"

Joejas: Left Handed Bandit Tour

20 May 2025 - 20 May 2025

Rapper/producer JoeJas becomes the Left Handed Bandit, masked up and traveling throughout UK venues! Bringing his off the wall sounds, blending many genres and electrifying live performance. The Left Handed Bandit will also bring accomplices to help him on his journey! FOLLOW ON SOCIALS: /

Robotales

3 May 2025 - 4 May 2025

Award-winning Improbotics presents a futuristic take on the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure game, hosted by an endearing robot. Watch human improvisers navigate an AI-generated story as you, the audience, control their fate. Come for the robots, stay for the humans! 'Like a version of 'Who's Line is it Anyway?' mixed with 'I, Robot'' Brighton and Hove News 2024 'Groundbreaking work' with 'superb moments of comedy' that 'poses serious philosophical questions' Fringe Review 'I will stick with artificial stupidity' Colin Mochrie 2017 ★★★★★ Theatre and Tonic 2023 ★★★★ Everything Theatre 2023 ★★★★★ Phoenix Remix 2019 ★★★★- Binge Fringe 2020 ★★★★ Edmonton Fringe 2018 2022 Most Innovative Show Award - Online Paris Fringe 2020 Featured in the New York Times, Financial Times, New Scientist, Time, Sky News & BBC.

Ben Poole

8 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025

Inspired by the blues, infused with a hard hitting, 'in-yer-face' rock approach and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Ben Poole is being talked of as the new up-and-coming uk blues guitarist; one of the finest to have emerged in europe for years. having already played with, and received critical acclaim from some of his heroes; legendary blues artists including Jeff Beck, Gary Moore and John Mayall, it appears that there is no stopping this young and incredibly gifted musician. Touring to promote his new live album which will be available at the gig.

The Rheingans Sisters

9 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

Multi-instrumental, pan-European folk ensemble. The Rheingans Sisters make playful, powerful and richly connecting music that is wholly contemporary while deeply anchored in folk traditions. The award-winning multi-instrumentalists, composers and folk scholars are nominated for Best Duo/Group at 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Brighton Fringe Comedy Showcase

24 May 2025 - 24 May 2025

A showcase of the best new comedians performing at the Brighton Fringe. Come see the next generation of the most creative voices in comedy. Featuring the winners of the Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary: Aruhan Galieva – banging comedy tunes from an eco-comedian-activist! Freddie Hayes – absurd stand-up comedy performed by a potato! Plus a selection of fantastic acts from across the festival. This showcase is the perfect introduction to the very best new comedians at the Fringe. Hosted by Luke Rollason.

National Theatre Live: Life of Pi

19 May 2025 - 19 May 2025

Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive? Filmed live in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals, the epic journey of endurance and hope is bought to life in a breath-taking new way for cinemas screens.

On Repeat: One Direction

26 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025

Calling all Directioners! We’re back with Call Me Maybe to bring you another party celebrating the greatest band ever! We will be spinning nothing but songs from One Direction and the boys all night long! If you are Truly Madly Deeply obsessed with 1D this is the party for you! One Way or Another it’s going to be Perfect! As we gather, we remember and honour the life and talent of Liam Payne, and everything he contributed to One Direction. We will be donating $1 from every ticket to headspace - helping young people with mental health, physical health, addiction recovery services, and work and study support.

Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil

11 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

This is a comedy show about risk, for people unsatisfied with how things are going, by multi award nominated comedian Alexander Bennett.

Caitlin Cook: The Writing On The Stall

31 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2025

Confessional, immersive, uproariously funny, and a New York Times Critic’s Pick, this one-of-a-kind show—literally set in a dive bar bathroom—transforms graffiti scrawled all over the bathroom stalls into the lyrics of Caitlin Cook’s original songs and the trail markers along the hilarious and heartfelt journey she takes us upon. This is a show for comedy nerds, musical theatre kids, art history buffs, and anyone who’s ever seen something written in a bathroom and thought, “I wonder who wrote that?”

Jonny Cole

2 May 2025 - 23 Oct 2025

Hailing from the Black Country, Jonny has become a beloved figure in the Midlands comedy scene, bringing a local flavour to his performances that is both relatable and hilarious. Jonny Cole's rise in the comedy world is marked by his ability to blend music and humour seamlessly.

Alt Anthems

12 Sept 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

ALBO SUSSEX PRESENTS: Alt Anthems All the BIGGEST & BEST ROCK TUNES 'til 3am! Playing the likes of: Sleep Token, Wargasm , Linkin Park, Neck Deep, Bring Me The Horizon, Blink 182, PVRIS, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Limp Bizkit, Paramore, Avril Lavigne, Bad Omens, Green Day, Pierce The Veil, Machine Gun Kelly, Loath, I Prevail, Kim Dracula, You Me At Six, My Chemical Romance, Enter Shikari, Sleeping WIth Sirens, Papa Roach, Reel Big Fish, Cassyette, Electric Callboy, Architects, Killswitch Engage, While She Sleeps, Rise Against, A Day To Remember, State Champs, Red Hook , System Of A Down, Beartooth, As It Is, Slipknot & MORE! Brighton TakeOver @ Komedia Pop Punk / Emo / Metal / Rock 11pm - 3am Bring ID! 18+

Groove Sessions

3 May 2025 - 3 May 2025

Groove Sessions at Komedia on Saturday 3rd May from 11pm -3am! DJs playing back-to-back all-night and taking you on a trip into the outer limits of groove will be Slazz (Groove Machine, Basement Boogie) and Dustee Du (Soul Casserole, 1BTN.FM). Disco, boogie, funk, soul, house and beyond. Party classics, deep underground cuts, remixes, edits, originals. Good times vibes guaranteed. Come to dance! Tickets £7 in advance, more on the door. FOLLOW ON BASEMENT BOOGIE SOCIALS

He Huang: White Men's Burden

18 Sept 2025 - 18 Sept 2025

Single, Chinese, and navigating adulthood in the modern world as a nomad like it’s an obstacle course designed by her worst enemy, He Huang, a blessed product of one-child policy knows the struggle. Dating fails, travel disasters, and life’s dark absurdities—nothing is off-limits.

Susan Evans: Amuse-bouche

26 May 2025 - 26 May 2025

Seasoned performance poet, storyteller and classically trained chef, Susan Evans’ mantra is to ‘love and cook with wild abandon.’ As sexy as that sounds it can also be pretty messy … come and savour the umami flavour of Susan’s sensuous one-woman spoken word show; serving up a selection of her popular classics alongside freshly squeezed poems and untold stories. A show full of love and laughter, peppered with eye-watering moments…

Avawaves

6 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Contemporary virtuoso duo AvaWaves are rooted in cinematic narratives, evoking emotional journeys of the heart and mind. Comprising of Anna Phoebe and Aisling Brouwer, they released their debut album Waves in 2019, followed by Chrysalis in 2021. Never conforming to expectations and yet instantly accessible, the music composed by these two creative visionaries is a sonorous consequence of two opposing forces determined to carve their identities into each other's lives. To watch them interact on stage is a mesmerising experience, distilling the ebb and flow of their musicianship into an addictive and captivating intensity.

Stand Up For Games Aid

7 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2025

Stand up for Games Aid is back, sponsored by Studio Gobo and Electric Square Studios, supported by The Chinese Room, Hi-Rez Studios, and MAG interactive. Join us for an evening of fun, laughter and fundraising for fantastic causes. And most importantly of all, all money raised goes to Games Aid's fantastic children's charities supporting young people across the UK. Our amazing lineup currently includes: - HOST: Laura Lexx - Cally Beaton - Robin Morgan - Stefano Paolini - Simon Evans More acts to be confirmed

The Primitives

1 Aug 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Fronted by indiepop blonde bombshell Tracy Tracy, The Primitives emerged from the independent scene of the mid-80s that spawned The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, The Wedding Present and Primal Scream. Their sound distilled the shimmering guitar jangle of The Byrds, the buzzsaw style of The Ramones and '60s girl group melodies into two and a half minute pop gems. Regular session guests on John Peel’s radio show, with many an appearance in his Festive Fifty, their career was boosted/hindered when Morrissey named them as one of his favourite bands.

Bez 'in Conversation' - the Nine Lives of a Happy Monday

5 Sept 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Mark Berry (Bez) was born in Bolton, the son of parents from the Norris Green district of Liverpool His father was a detective inspector Bez first came to prominence at the turn-of-the-1990’s as the maraca-wielding dancer with ‘Madchester’ giants Happy Mondays. Neither an accomplished musician nor even a very good dancer, Bez was a prime candidate for fleeting celebrity, soon to sink into ‘Where Are They Now?’ obscurity. That, however, never happened, nor does it show any sign of happening. Through Black Grape, the second band he co-fronted with the Mondays’ Shaun Ryder, and his ever-presence in the mass media, (Gogglebox, MasterChef, Celebrity Big Brother, and Dancing on Ice Bez’s popularity has grown exponentially, his star rocketing ever upwards! When he bowled into Celebrity Big Brother in 2005, he ended up winning the series, as viewers came to understand his fundamental decency and sunny outlook. His adult life has been extraordinary: unbelievable scrapes with mortality, periods of financial ruin, and narcotic-strewn hi-jinks. Join Bez, as he talks about his extraordinary life and career, the story of a bad lad who has turned his life good, tracing his passage from twenty- thirty-something casualty to middle-aged politician, eco-warrior, and bee-aficionado. This is an event not to be missed!

The Sassy Cabaret Club Presents…A Strange & Unusual Soiree

8 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

Calling all you unusual oddities out there to a cabaret show of the most strange…! Yes…come for an evening out with The Sassy Cabaret Club and let us dazzle you with devilishly deranged delights at our soiree of salaciously sassy souls… With over 10 years of experience under our shiny belt we are well versed at putting on wildly weird shows…so have no fear… you will not go away wanting! And with a cast of curiously chaotic crazies and a gorgeously intimate venue this is going to be an up-close-and-personal immersive experience you wont forget in a hurry! Join us if you dare on Saturday 8th November and be part of the madness… SEATING INFO: Our theatre style seating is first come first served so please be prepared to sit with others if needs be and mingle till you make it… its all part of the fun! FOLLOW ON SOCIALS:

Hal Cruttenden

13 Jun 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

Hal Cruttenden is a stand-up comedian and actor renown for his fantastic observational humour and frequent appearances on Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, and his very own radio show. Cruttenden began acting in television shows in 1983 but soon found his love for stand-up comedy - he was voted Best Newcomer in 2002 at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and his career took off from there.

Nerina Pallot

18 Sept 2025 - 4 Dec 2025

Nerina Natasha Georgina Pallot is a British singer, songwriter and producer, who has released seven albums and over a dozen EPs. She was nominated for British Female Solo Artist at the 2007 BRIT Awards and nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Sophia" in the category of 'Best Song' in the same year.

Ye Vagabonds

11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2026

Brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of Ireland. After moving to Dublin in 2012, they quickly became a staple of the live music and session scene in Ireland, playing their own original songs as well as folk songs from Ireland, Scotland, England and America.

The Guest List

13 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Formed in early 2021, The Guest List, led by Cai Alty and comprising Angus Gilchrist, Sid Wallace, Leio Hunter, and Tom Quigley, quickly rose to prominence in the Manchester music scene. Their self-titled debut EP, released in December 2022, showcased their melodic guitar riffs and relatable lyrics. In a short span, the band grew a social media following of over 400,000 people and nearly 8 million TikTok likes, demonstrating their widespread appeal.

John-Luke Roberts: It Is Better + Best Of

10 May 2025 - 21 May 2025

“It is Better” is an hour long spoken-word comedy show written and performed by John-Luke Roberts, with music by composer John Chambers. An absurd reflection on love and loss, “It Is Better” is best enjoyed around a log fire, while long-thought extinct beasts roam through the streets outside. But, failing that, it’s good in a theatre.

Ben Pope: The Cut

8 Jul 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

Ben Pope ('a total delight' - Fest) brings his brand-new UK stand-up tour to Brighton. Look, there's no easy way to put this. Last year, Ben got circumcised. On purpose, and as recommended by medical professionals. This show is a 55min inventory of his ensuing masculine panic. Expect jokes and stories on: the male ego, pillow talk, charity shops, the sublime mystery of having a father, and also exactly one pig. It's a show about losing a part of yourself. A very specific part. See you there. Chop chop.

Florist

16 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Florist formed around the vulnerable songwriting of multi-instrumentalist Emily Sprague. Balancing spare intimacy and textured reflection, Florist's tranquil version of lo-fi first appeared in 2013 on the EP We Have Been This Way Forever. The group's critically well-received full-length debut, The Birds Outside Sang, saw release in 2016. Titled Emily Alone, Florist's third album was a grief-inspired solo effort by Sprague released in 2019. She got back together with the band for 2022's nature-suffused Florist.

Gasper Nali

22 May 2025 - 6 Jun 2025

Gasper Nali plays a Babatoni - a 3 meter, one-stringed, home-made bass guitar - with an empty bottle and a stick. And makes the most beautiful and catchy original afro-beats possible. Gasper is a one-man-band, with the Babatoni bass guitar, cow skin kick drum and very catchy tunes. He is absolutely unlike anything else. It's super Malawian roots, it's very up beat and incredibly danceable! - or - as a Bandcamp fan nicely put it: "Gasper is a one man party! It's completely impossible to stop moving and just as impossible to stop smiling!"

Wild Pink

27 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2025

Wild Pink is an American indie rock band from the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.

Third World

25 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Celebrating 47 years, Third World is one of the longest-lived reggae bands of all time. Their style has been described as "reggae-fusion", mixing elements of RnB, funk, pop, rock, and later on, dancehall and rap. With 9 Grammy nominations and a catalogue of smash hits in the top 40 Billboards charts spanning over four decades, they have toured and recorded with Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Santana and shared stages with Jackson 5, U2, Sting, The Police, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill and many more. They are more than just one of the top reggae bands of all time; it is an institution whose themes are positive, progressive and internationally relevant. We invite you to be entertained by the Reggae Ambassadors. This is an 18+ event .

Esther Manito: Slagbomb

25 May 2025 - 27 Feb 2026

Esther’s new show ‘Slagbomb’ takes a nosedive into the awkward sandwich years of life. The phase when youthful freedom gives way to the reality of adult responsibilities. It’s a time when one finds oneself juggling everything from prostate checks to hosing faeces off the garden decking, whilst clad in questionable footwear like crocs. Growing up, Esther imagined she would fulfil all the expectations of a lady, poised and dignified, but looking around she realises that just hasn't happened. Esther's life seems to be a magnet for embarrassing moments and endless cockups. No matter how hard she tries to project sophistication, she often ends up highlighting her unrefined side. Now she wants to embrace her lack of dignity - whether it’s her less-than-graceful posture, cringeworthy encounters with shady drug dealers, or the painful realities of waxing gone wrong. At its core, Esther’s show is an exploration of the challenges and hilarities of navigating the sandwich years, and an invitation to the audience to feel good about the madness in their own lives. After all, she has a Lebanese father dealing with war, a mother dealing with cancer, two kids (who seem to have permanently lost their PE kit), a husband who just wanted some birthday nooky, and a sudden loss of hearing. It’s all part of the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious journey of a right Slagbomb.

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

2 Sept 2025 - 7 Sept 2025

Jake Vaadeland is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan, Canada. His traditional sound and unique style blends bluegrass and 50s rockabilly, with Jake also specializing on guitar and banjo in addition to his impressive vocals. Jake strives to write and play with a focus on storytelling, and messages that he hopes his audience can relate to, all packaged in foot stomping, high energy performances with The Sturgeon River Boys. In 2023, he performed at JunoFest, CCMA Week, travelled to Nashville to showcase at AmericanaFest, and opened for artists like Dean Brody and Charley Crockett. He recently earned a Western Canadian Music Award nomination for ‘Roots Artist of the Year’ and won a Saskatchewan Country Music Award for ‘Alternative Country Album of the Year’.

Hannah Juanita

9 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2025

Tennessee native Hannah Juanita left her home state in search of her sound. After a few years of travelling, odd jobs and building stories, she ended up in Nashville with ‘nothing but her dog Loretta, her guitar, and a handful of heartbreak songs’ – and doesn’t that sound like a country-origin story?

Call Me Daddy!

3 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025

Step right up to the wicked world of Crown Cabaret this June with Call Me Daddy! An unmissable dark comedy musical. This shocking and hilarious workplace comedy unravels the mystery of an employee who goes missing after quitting her job at the burlesque cabaret, which is ruled by the unhinged, misogynistic, and psychopathic boss Chester. Meanwhile, a woefully unqualified new sales manager Heather charms her way in amongst the chaos... Written and directed by upcoming talent Hannah Etheridge, Call Me Daddy’s debut took Brighton Fringe and London RVT by storm, receiving rave reviews and sold-out shows. (Note: This is a work of fiction; any resemblance to actual persons/business is coincidental.) Trigger warning: Contains swearing, violence, sexual harassment, drugs, and more. FOLLOW ON SOCIALS: /

Ever

24 Oct 2025 - 25 Nov 2025

EVER is a dynamic three-piece indie rock band from Cleethorpes, UK, influenced by grunge and pop-punk, and known for their live performances.

Brighde Chaimbeul

17 Sept 2025 - 25 Sept 2025

Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounced Bree-chu Chaym-bul)) is one of the most exciting musical minds in the world of Celtic folk today. She’s a master of the Scottish smallpipes - the bellows-blown, mellower and more emotive cousin to the famous Great Highland bagpipes - and she’s taken them to the global stage. A native Gaelic speaker from the Isle of Skye, Brìghde roots her music in her language and culture. She rose to prominence as a prodigy of traditional music, but has since begun a journey to take the smallpipes into uncharted territory.

Phildel

3 Sept 2025 - 6 Sept 2025

Phildel Hoi Yee Ng, better known mononymously as Phildel, is an English singer, pianist, and songwriter from London with a neo-classical sound. Her name is a composite of her Chinese father and Irish mother's names.

The Burning Hell

26 Aug 2025 - 12 Sept 2025

The Burning Hell is the alter-ego of Canadian songwriter Mathias Kom, and the band has been on the road in one form or another since 2007, playing everywhere from festivals like Glastonbury and Dawson City to bars, living rooms, abandoned bunkers, and a mental asylum in rural France. Musically, The Burning Hell runs the gamut from introspective folk to hyperactive rock and roll, and so the band can adapt to its surroundings like a karma of anthropomorphic chameleons, taking the audience on a supermarket-cart ride through hooky, upbeat pop songs, dark ballads about pet euthanasia, and anthems for barbarians, economic conferences, and love.

Molasses

9 May 2025 - 9 May 2025

Molasses: A Celebration of Roots, Rhythm, and Unity Molasses is more than just a party-it’s a journey into the heart of techno: a genre that emerged from the creativity and resilience of queer and marginalised people of colour. Our mission is to highlight and honor the vibrant, unapologetically black, tribal, and rhythmic essence of techno. By focusing on the rhythm, energy, and community, we seek to uplift and empower POC within the scene, while creating an inclusive space for all to share in the experience. Molasses is a space where unity is found on the dance floor, where we connect through the power of music, and where we honor the roots of the genre that has shaped dance culture worldwide.

Ever + Special Guests

26 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025

FORM PRESENT: Ever + Special Guests EVER is an alternative rock band from North-East Lincolnshire, UK. Influenced by the grunge of Nirvana and Pearl Jam - and pumped-up by the scuzzy pop-punk of Green Day - the band built a legion of fans with a series of self-released singles throughout 2024. With their songs grabbing the attention of people worldwide across social media and streaming platforms, the band were spotted by Grammy award winning producer Rob Cavallo. A nod of approval from the man responsible for production duties on classic albums like Dookie and The Black Parade is no mean feat, and EVER swiftly signed to Cavallo's management company. Having already landed a spot on EA sports NHL soundtrack with their debut single, the band picked up a booking agent and began to take their next steps. Rolling on to 2025, and with appearances at the likes of Live at Leeds and Neighbourhood Festival in Manchester already under their belt, EVER have started to plot their adventures further afield. In February, the east-coast trio travelled to Los Angeles to record their debut album with Cavallo; in the summer they will appear at festivals including 2000 Trees and Liverpool Sound City. There is much, much more to come.

Helen Bauer: Bless Her

5 May 2025 - 24 Nov 2025

Star of Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, brings a show all about the women in her life, from her mother to her best friend and that one girl who was mean in 2008. Oh, and Disney Princesses, obvs. Co-host of the smash-hit podcast Trusty Hogs and seen on BBC3, Comedy Central, Dave, ITV and more.

Who Owns The Snow + Guests

14 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

A saturnalia of three-part harmony from new trio WHO OWNS THE SNOW, featuring up-and-coming singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Loretta Rest and her veteran musician-songwriter parents, Rosie Brown and Bernd Rest. In the run-up to the vinyl release of a double album “best of” compilation (marking 25 years since the release of By The Blue, the first of their critically acclaimed albums) Rosie and Bernd are delighted to be working with Loretta and to be launching the debut album by WHO OWNS THE SNOW. This is a rare opportunity to see the trio before Loretta leaves Brighton for the sunny climes of Manchester to study cello. Loretta Rest – voice, cello, guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards Bernd Rest – voice, guitar, baritone guitar Rosie Brown – voice, keyboards

Budgie: In Conversation With Simon Price + Signing

16 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

From his highly influential rhythmic work with The Slits, The Creatures, and, of course, Siouxsie and the Banshees to his collaborations with John Grant, Lol Tolhurst X Jacknife Lee, and Hercules & Love Affair, Budgie has done damn near everything... But there's far more to his tale than that. Join us for what’s certain to be an illuminating evening with the Goth legend, celebrating Budgie’s new memoir, hosted by Simon Price, insightful journalist & host of Komedia’s Goth night ‘Spellbound’. He's not just Big In Japan, after all. Pick up a book + entry here! If you order a book with entry, you will be able to collect the book at the event, or in the shop after the release date (5th June). - For any stock queries, please also contact [email protected] Presented by Resident Music. This is a 14+ event.

Who We Are

23 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025

JOY. present Who We Are \+ support This is a 14+ event. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+ Presented by JOY. This is a 14+ event. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Halle Kearns

20 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025

JOY. & Holler Live present Halle Kearns \+ support This is an 18+ event. Presented by JOY. This is an 18+ event

Robin Morgan - Let's Overshare!

31 Jul 2025 - 24 Apr 2026

Join Robin for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show from the star of Mock The Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz. We’re all talking to each other in an increasingly online world, is that really talking? Robin doesn’t think so. So let’s get together, in real life, to watch Robin share some more outrageously honest stories. It’s good to talk, but it’s even better to overshare.

Herman Dune

21 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2025

DHP Presents: Herman Dune Presented by DHP FAMILY. This is an 18+ event.

The Young’uns 20

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

Much-loved folk trio, the Young’uns, celebrate 20 years of singing together. One night in Stockton-on-Tees, three teenagers heard strange sounds coming from the backroom of a pub. They went in. They heard people singing songs they’d never heard before. Songs without instruments. Songs in their own accents. Songs about places they knew. Folk songs. They joined in. Because they were the youngest ones there by several decades, they were soon labelled ‘the Young’uns.’ 20 years on and they’ve carried their unfortunate name around the world, from Sydney to Vancouver, from Radio Tees to Radio 4, won three BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and gained a reputation for singing life-affirming songs of social conscience in immaculate three-part harmony. As well as their 20th anniversary, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle will each be celebrating their 40th birthdays on tour!

Tom Hickox

9 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Tom Hickox is a singer, songwriter and composer specialising in the art of storytelling through music. He's renowned for his celebrated storytelling and rich baritone, Hickox promises a cinematic sweep of a show, brimming with drama and poignancy.

Melting Vinyl presents Ye Vagabonds + special guests

7 Oct 2025 - 7 Oct 2025

Ye Vagabonds is an Irish alt-folk group led by Dublin-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn. Having been described as “being at the fore of a new wave of Irish folk”, they have won Best Track, Best Album and Best Folk Group at RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards. They have toured relentlessly in recent years across Ireland, the UK, Europe and beyond including (alongside their own headline touring) notable special guest slots opening for the likes of Patti Smith, Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius, Dermot Kennedy and Vampire Weekend. A new album is due for release in 2025. Join us for a night of rich harmony singing and pure talent. Doors 7.30pm / Start 8pm. Age restrictions – 14+ Under 16’s to be accompanied.

Edinburgh Preview: Jess Robinson & Tiff Stevenson

7 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

7pm doors 7.30pm-8.30pm First Act 8.30pm-8.45pm approx. interval 8.45pm-9.45pm Second Act Jess Robinson: Your Song Elton John's greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning Jess Robinson (Dead Ringers, The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions. Celebrating Elton through the voices of iconic women: Britney, Barbra, Amy, and more. Tiff Stevenson: Postcoital The award winning stand up, actor and writer returns with a Work in Progress of her brand new show.

Longnose Puppets: Fly Away Katie

20 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025

(Min 1 adult per 3 children) / non-walking babies go free! _Flyaway Katie_- Long Nose Puppets By the makers of _Shoe Baby, Penguin, Arthur’s Dream Boat and The Hug,_ Long Nose Puppets _Flyaway Katie_! _Flyaway Katie_ is an inspiring flight of fancy about the power of imagination based on the wonderful children's book by Polly Dunbar with music by Tom Gray of Gomez. Katie is all alone and feeling grey. The birds in the picture on her wall look so colourful-if only Katie could be as bright as them, who knows what might happen? The show is bursting with colour surprises and songs. Come and meet the caterpillar, the blue, blue lion and a band of pink mice! Perfect for small people aged 2-7, this 40-minute adventure is followed by a fun-filled 15-minute "Meet the Puppets" session—where little ones can get up close with the stars of the show! _'Magical and beautiful'_ The Guardian _ _ _‘The kids were captivated and the opportunity to meet the puppets at the end was enthusiastically taken up. This is the perfect show for children- colourful and imaginative without being too long’._ The Argus, Brighton

Blue Sky Falling

13 Sept 2025 - 13 Sept 2025

Blue Sky Falling are a recently formed 3 Piece acoustic Brighton band writing original songs that have now begun to stray into Americana territory with songs inspired by the mid-West and TV shows of the 1950s and 60s amongst other things Featuring 3 vocals with 12 String Acoustic and Violin from Barry Wickens ( ex Steve Harley Band) Stewart Gray and Del Hallet complete the line up. New songs include Annies Loaded Golden Gun Gideon and Gordon Throwback- The Ballad of Salt Lake City you get the picture They also do more straightforward folk-pop songs including Take a little time before you answer and Innocence of Youth

AJ Tracey

28 Apr 2025 - 23 May 2025

Ché Wolton Grant, known professionally as AJ Tracey, is an English rapper and record producer from Ladbroke Grove, London. Tracey rose to popularity in 2016 and was listed by The Guardian in a list of "best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016".

Tom Rosenthal

17 Jun 2025 - 13 May 2026

Arctic Monkeys' album, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', hit the shelves in January 2006. Tracks like 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and 'When the Sun Goes Down' became anthems, showcasing Alex Turner's sharp lyrics and observational storytelling. Tom Rosenthal's show, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am', tours the UK and Ireland in 2026. Jokes like 'Wimbledon', 'Daniel Radcliffe' and 'Some Weather We're Having' have the potential to become classics, showcasing Rosenthal's sharp nose and observational squawking. Star of 'Friday Night Dinner' (C4) and 'Plebs' (ITV), this is Tom’s much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, 'Manhood'.

Micky Overman: Hold On

4 Sept 2025 - 5 Oct 2025

All of a sudden, comedian Micky Overman finds her life going the direction she’s always wanted. The path has been set, she just has to follow it. So why is she finding that so hard? A show about change, commitment and letting go of your old self. Join Micky as she desperately fights against her old coping mechanisms, whilst contemplating love, the art of gift giving and Ozzy Osbourne.

John Crace: What The Hell Just Happened?

22 Jun 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

The last 10 years of British politics has been one long psychodrama. The Scottish referendum. David Cameron's surprise election win. Brexit. Theresa May. Boris Johnson. Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak. Each prime minister worse than the last. Covid. Partygate. The UK's politicians had rarely looked so clueless. Even with the new Labour government we are still rushing through several news cycles each day. John Crace, the Guardian's much loved political sketchwriter, has had a ringside seat at all the main events. Join him for an evening of high comedy as he tries to make sense of it all. Find out what the Queen's last words to Liz Truss really were. This might just be the best therapy session you've ever had.

Vaxinated

7 May 2025 - 7 May 2025

An evening of camp cabaret songs with Drag Queen Rubella Vaxine and a few laughs accompanied by Pianocole on the piano with special guests Brandy Bex and Kitty Cassis.

Sluts With Consoles

27 May 2025 - 27 May 2025

Armed with plasmids, meelee weapons, and enough energy drinks to kill a small dog, Player One and Player Two are on a mission to uncover the truth about women in the gaming industry. Inspired by real testimonies from women working within the gaming industry, Sluts With Consoles is an anarchic, high energy, dark comedy created to heal the edgy teenage ‘not-like-other-girls’ girl inside us all. This is a show about video games, the women that love them, and the community we wish would love us back. Brighton Fringe Award Winners 2024 Brighton Staff Bursary Winners 2024 VAULT Award Nominees 2023 UNTAPPED Award Nominees 2023 A levelled up new production from your favourite riotgrrlz Dogmouth Theatre Supported by Arts Council England. FOLLOW DOGMOUTH THEATRE ON SOCIALS: /

Clare Summerskill Presents: Why God Created Lesbians!

7 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

_Please be advised, this show may contain some adult themes or explicit content, and admittance to anyone below 16 is at the discretion of their legal guardian._ In her brand-new one-woman show, Clare Summerskill attempts to explain the point of the perplexing sexual minority to which she belongs, asking why lesbians exist? Is it to ease the pressure on cat rescue centres? Is it to ensure that Shibden Hall remains a viable tourist attraction? Or is it to write one-woman comedy shows featuring songs, standup, fun facts, and storytelling? After decades of field research, she thinks she has the answer. Expect silliness, satire and self-deprecation from crowd-pleaser Clare Summerskill as she hits the road with her funniest show yet. ‘A lesbian Victoria Wood’_ Woman's Hour_’. _‘One of the funniest women in the country’_ (What’s On). Clare has written for BBC Radio 4’s _Weekending_ and _Heated Rollers_

Franky

7 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

It is Christmas time and Professor Frankenstein feels lonely. She has no friends and the local villagers won’t even speak to her. Is it something to do with her name? Prof thinks a baby might change things, and so one snowy winter's night with a flash of lightning and the help of her AI robot Igor, creates ... FRANKY! Although the ‘baby’ might not be exactly what Prof was hoping for, Franky finds his own way to make friends and with the help of his friend Annie wins over the hearts of the villagers with the hottest and latest dance craze 'The Franky hop’. Come along to this comedy adventure that will be sure to lighten and brighten up your Christmas. Stay on after the show to meet the performers with lots of photo ops.

Sally-Anne Hayward: Older, Bolder (Edinburgh Preview)

21 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

Sally-Anne Hayward: Older. Bolder. (WIP) Sally has never felt more comfortable in her own skin. Especially now it’s that bit looser. This award-winning comedian tells tales of juggling lovers, dodging societal expectations and thriving without kids. Ageing isn’t a crisis – it’s an upgrade. _‘You’ll struggle not to laugh’_ British Comedy Guide. _‘Hilarious’_ Chortle. _‘Exceptionally funny’ _The Independent. _'Her falsely sweet persona is hilarious'_ The Scotsman. UK and international tour support for Sarah Millican. Winner: Best MC Comic’s Comic Award. ARIA Nominee for Best Radio Comedy 2024.As heard on Radio 4. ★★★★Skinny ★★★★Threeweeks Co-host of Spit Or Swallow Podcast.

Jarki Monno

12 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025

London-born singer-songwriter Jarki Monno has created his own sound, best described as reflective-pop; a unique blend of electronic and soulful pop music.

Martha Tilston

21 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2025

Martha has constantly experimented with her musical parameters. In the early days this meant singing the folk songs she had know since childhood one week and recording electronica and trip-hop the next. Her new tour is a sparky union of folk, acoustic, trip-hop and electronica. With her longtime collaborators and musicians Matt Tweed and Matt Kelly, among others they entwine raw vocals, sparkling melodies and thought provoking lyrics with filmic movements and earthy baselines. To see them live is to connect with longed-for parts of ourselves.

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