Brighton Fringe Shows

Have a look through our selection of shows... we hope we have something you'll want to see in Brighton!


List Shows: By Name | By Start Time

Listings for 29 May, sorted by Start Time

18:00

Punkswats and Being Lonely

Punkswats and Being Lonely

Comedy

Punkswats and Being Lonely

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 28-29 at 18:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

Becky Harrison, ‘a wonderful a mysterious mind’ (EdFringe 2023), is a typical Gen Z (zed): absolutely mortified. Who do they blame? The Punkswats, obviously. What's a Punkswat? That's what the show's about (keep up). Join Becky for an hour of comedy, poetry and clowning. Audiences have described it as ‘remarkable and joyous; an affirmation of life, a call to arms’; and ‘bizarre in all the right ways’....


The Stand-Up Horror Show

The Stand-Up Horror Show

Comedy

The Stand-Up Horror Show

Comedy

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 28-29 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £5

The Ha-Ha Horror Show: Comedy Meets the Macabre Description: Get ready for a night of uproarious laughter and spine-tingling chills as "The Ha-Ha Horror Show" takes the stage. The once-retired Great Mortar, famous for mind-reading and fortune-telling, was set to make a grand return, but fate had other plans. Now, the show must go on with the quick-witted and darkly humorous Tom Short. Fresh from a triumphant debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, "The Ha-Ha Horror Show" makes its Brighton premiere. Tom Short, known for his comedic brilliance, teams up with the remarkable Maisy Whipp, a...


19:00

Pop Collaborate and Listen 90's Music Quiz

Pop Collaborate and Listen 90's Music Quiz

Comedy

Pop Collaborate and Listen 90's Music Quiz

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 15, 22, 29 at 19:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

The Team behind the chart topping podcast Pop, Collaborate and Listen bring you a panel based music quiz that the audience can play along with. Expect plenty of laughs and bad language as the guest panellists answer questions on both the pop, and underground sounds of the 90's. Rounds include alternative album covers (featuring Waffles the Corgi), Name that tune (featuring shred guitar versions of 90's pop classics) plus loads of other shenanigans....


Addiction: The Truth

Addiction: The Truth

Spoken Word

Addiction: The Truth

Spoken Word

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

Kevin McCarron is an experienced stand-up comedian, and a Doctor of Philosophy. He has also been a drug addict and an alcoholic. In this presentation he will mock the most cherished beliefs which have so disastrously dominated Western attitudes to drug addiction and alcoholism for the last century....


Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedy

Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 25-31, JUN 1-2 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets from £2.50

Join 3 comedians who almost certainly have no idea how to play Dungeons & Dragons, as they attempt to go on a live fantasy adventure. Questing ain't easy however, especially when the audience can change the outcome of dice rolls. Will our adventurers survive? Based on previous audiences, almost certainly not! No knowledge of D&D or anything like it required (rules lawyers absolutely welcome though). So come and watch some ridiculous fantasy characters make some very poor decisions! A different line-up and adventure every show! ------ ‘…one of the best RPG-structured improv com...


20:00

The Leeds Tealights: It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

The Leeds Tealights: It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

Comedy

The Leeds Tealights: It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

Comedy

The Walrus / Basement Room
MAY 26-29 at 20:00 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

This time you've really crossed the line. We've tried talking to you, we've tried reasoning with you, we've tried making you all wear blazers for some reason. None of that worked. You leave us no choice: please report to detention immediately at The Leeds Tealights’ bizarre and offbeat sketch show, coming to Brighton Fringe for the first time ever! Fresh from critically acclaimed performances in London, Durham, Bristol and Cambridge, these award-winning comedy veterans are seriously unimpressed with your silly behaviour. And don't even think about laughing: every chuckle is...


Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (WIP)

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (WIP)

Comedy

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (WIP)

Comedy

The Caroline of Brunswick / Upper Lounge
MAY 27-29 at 20:15 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £8

Sea salt. Social media. Psychosis. Beyonce. What do these things have in common? Something... and Kemah Bob's not sure what, but she's gunna try to figure it out in front of you. Come see a very much a work in progress debut hour from a very much a work in progress person. Kemah Bob is a Texan living in London. Howdy. She has supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch and Jess Fostekew on tour. And has also been on TV a bunch (Comedy Central, Dave, BBC, iTV, Channel 4) if that helps you decide to come. ...


Furiozo: Man Looking For Trouble

Furiozo: Man Looking For Trouble

Comedy

Furiozo: Man Looking For Trouble

Comedy

The Walrus / Raised Room
MAY 28-31 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

A disturbing yet absurdly funny portrait of toxic masculinity. This solo punk-rock comedy show stars one man: Furiozo, an aggressive hooligan with a giant heart. Police chases, petty theft, drugs and longing for the greatest thrill of all: true love. You will love him. You will hate him. You will experience the presence of the beast. Brought to you by award-winning Polish clown Piotr Sikora, this brilliant, funny, smart original work is highly interactive and will have you on the edge of your seat. Live fast. Die. '9.5/10. A spectacular breath of fresh air' (Kicket.com). Shortlisted for Comedi...



The Encrypted Forest

The Encrypted Forest

Theatre

The Encrypted Forest

Theatre

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 28-29 at 20:30 (60 min) - Buy Tickets from £5

The Encrypted Forest is an evening of folktale for the digital age, inspired post-internet art, weird fiction, cosmic horror and traditional folktale. Combining elements of storytelling, audio drama, sound art, lecture performance and lo-fi hip hop instrumentals, experience a realm where the digital and the mystical merge as we are haunted by our lost future....


21:00

Ambrose Uren: African-ish

Ambrose Uren: African-ish

Comedy

Ambrose Uren: African-ish

Comedy

The Temple Bar / Upstairs
MAY 22-23, 26-30, JUN 2 at 21:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

South African standup comedian Ambrose Uren shares his unique story in this energy-packed comedy show filled with unexpected silly twists. From living in a static caravan he calls home to embarking on a wild search for his roots, Ambrose Uren navigates his journey using humor and raw honesty. Come and bare witness to the hilarity as this charming comedian uses sharp wit and engaging storytelling to challenge his own African-ishness....