Comedy

1 Hour to Turn Your Life Around - All Your Problems Solved by Comedians

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 4, 7, 28 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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You have it bad? Not for long and believe us… We’ve seen worse. Bring us your insurmountable secrets. No problem or scenario too complicated, silly or gross for us to take on. We want to solve it for you and we must. Relationships, work, feuds with the local council? This is your moment to have award winning comedians take on your secrets and scenarios to make a fool proof plan which will have you leaving with a new lease on life. Or even ownership if leasing is no longer your thing. They say the best time to plant a tree is yesterday, the second best time is now. We don’t know anythi...

Childrens

A Puppet Zoo Adventure!

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 24-31 at 14:00 (50 min) - Paid tickets from £5

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A Puppet Zoo Adventure is a delightful blend of laughter and learning where animals come to life! Join Steph and Layla as they explore the zoo and the animals that need your help! This 45-minute interactive show is perfect for under 10s and involves ventriloquism, magic and a whole lot of laughter! 'Topped off with puppetry, great comedy, and enough energy to jump start a truck' (TheWeeReview.com, 2023)....

Childrens

Adventures: Journey through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 26, 28, 30 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

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Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive; not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of children. Adventures! Is kid-friendly DnD-type improv show where young audiences guide the story, shape the heroes, and even roll the dice to determine what happens next. Every performance is unique: children shout out suggestions, help solve puzzles, and sometimes even hop up to improvise as goblins, fairies, or courageous wizards. With the help of a friendly story master Donal (the comedian behind the Science Magic shows) each quest is as much about giggles ...

Comedy

All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 9 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

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All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians) is a panel show where comedians battle it out to determine the ultimate list of the best (and worst) animals, with an ever-evolving leader board plus animal-themed games. It's a funny spin on our furry, feathery, finny friends, by a panel of (not quite) tame comedians. Featuring host Leslie Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store and the Hackney Empire) and guest comedians including Mitch Benn and Stefania Licari! From the creator of the hit Edinburgh Fringe panel show, 101 Rules for a Better World (by Comedians). Note strong language is possible, sill...

Comedy

Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo Work in Progress

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 28-30 at 21:30 (60 min) - Free and Unticketed

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Every year Ashley Improves. Every year the world gets worse. Coincidence? Yes. Anyway. Ashley Haden is back with a follow up to his favourite title. Ugly comedy for an ugly world....

Comedy

Beat The Comic

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 21-24 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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Tiswas meets Mastermind. Prepare your wits for the ultimate showdown of general knowledge and trivia. In this quiz show, it's the audience versus the comedians. The loser gets a custard pie to the face — and a high probability others will as well. Use the word "pie" and you get a pie. Question the quizmaster and you get a pie. Call for the Quizmaster to get a pie - Guess what?...

Childrens

Beat the Comic: Piemaggedon

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 23-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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The silliest quiz show ever. Kids versus comedians in a head-to-head battle of wits answering wacky questions. The loser gets a custard pie and most likely so will everyone else. Anyone using the word "pie" gets a custard pie. Anyone questioning the quizmaster - gets a pie. Anyone calling for the quizmaster to get a pie - guess what?...

Comedy

Best in Fringe Comedy - The Early Show

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 17:45 (60 min) - Tickets £6-£7

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It's the very best in Fringe Comedy, in a early evening weekend show! This is a finely selected comedy line-up with an exciting mix of top comedy headliners, the pick of the UK and International comedy circuits and the best performers selected from shows all around the Brighton Fringe. See a bundle of hilarious comics all packed together into this laugh-out-loud and side-splitting hour of comedy featuring five fantastically funny comedians. It's different at every show. You'll see something you weren't expecting, something new and maybe something extraordinary! It's the perfect sta...

Childrens

Best of Brighton Fringe for Kids

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

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

Comedy

Best of Canada

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 1-3 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £7.50

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At this show you will enter a Canadian stand-up comedy club with MC, opening acts and a headliner. All Canadian and all hilarious. Come down and see why Canada produces the best comedians in the world. You won't be SORRY that you did... EH! You no longer need to travel to Canada to get the comedy experience – it's right here at the Brighton Fringe. With resident compere Canadian funny man David Tsonos....

Comedy

Cheap Laughs - Best Of Brighton

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 1-3, 8-9, 15-16, 29-30 at 19:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

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MAY 22-24 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £6

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See the very best of upcoming comedy talent at a low price! Local comedian Dave Fensome (MC of the infamous Late Show) draws on over 10 years of experience to bring you a showcase featuring his very favourite acts from Brighton thriving comedy scene and beyond. Expect fantastic new faces, expereince circuit regulars and maybe even the odd celebratory guest! Different line ups every night! Incredible value, and huge laughs....

Comedy

Dr. Kara Kibara - The Love Guru

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 2-4 at 16:30 (60 min) - PWYC

Dr. Kara Kibara is a self-proclaimed and successful online dating expert. She has helped thousands of people find love, but she herself is still single in her 40s. In this interactive variety comedy show, Dr. Kara goes back to her past and reflects on what went wrong (or maybe right) that caused her to still be loveless. She shares her insights on dating, relationships, and love, and she offers her advice on how to find the one. "FOUR STARS!!" EDFEST ******************* "A fun late night hour worth a watch"! Derek Awards, Edinb...

Comedy

Gareth Gwynn: Cyril (Work in Progress)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 9, 16 at 16:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

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Cyril Gwynn (1897-1988), also known as The Bard of Gower, was “a tall, sunburnt, unsmiling farmer”. Gareth Gwynn (1983-Present) is none of these things. Gareth did not spend the First World War in the Navy, has never been shipwrecked and never tried to emigrate to Australia, but when he was unexpectedly invited to speak about Cyril and his poetry at a festival, he became determined to find something they have in common. In the 1920s Cyril’s comic poems, composed while ploughing fields and performed in the corners of local pubs, became the talk of the Gower Peninsula. His stories about...

Comedy

Irish Jokers

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 8 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Irish Jokers is a fun packed hour filled with some of the best comedians at the fringe. A lovely mix of seasoned professionals and up and coming acts, all doing short sets and bringing you they're best material. You can expect a fun hour filled with huge laughs. If they're Irish and they're funny, they'll be here....

Comedy

Jody Kamali: Barbecue

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 10, 17 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £6

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Some dads leave you wisdom, tools, or money. Mine left me with stories so wild they sound made up. It’s 29.10.2024. Welcome to the Barbecue. Part character comedy, part stand-up, part storytelling. A work-in-progress from award-winning performer Jody Kamali. ‘exuberantly, unapologetically mindless... too funny’ The Guardian, 'an astonishing tour de force’ Dark Chat, 'Makes every individual moment entertaining' The Stage...

Comedy

Lab Rats: A Science Gameshow

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 29-30 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

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Comedy! Science! Games! Cookies!! Join zoologist and comedian Donal Vaughan and take part in a live audience science game show with a difference. The audience is divided into teams to compete in various games to earn glory and get some cookies. And electric shocks for the losers. (Maybe not electric shocks, but losers don't get cookies.) ...

Comedy

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25, 30-31 at 15:15 (60 min) - Tickets £6-£7

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The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at Brighton Fringe for 19 years, an annual selection of the very best in stand-up comedy at Brighton Fringe. And this is the clean version! It's the same succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-up comedy headliners and the best in fresh new talent, just with the swear words taken out, and comedy suitable for everyone! (And there's a swear jar on stage, just in case the comedians mess up!) There are four different comics at each show, all selected from shows all around Brighton Fringe with something for everyone - so for the bigg...

Comedy

Paul Merryck - Lager Jus

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 30-31 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £8

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Lager Jus – 25 Glorious Years of the 21st Century For all of you who think the old 2000s so far has been a bit shit – think again! From Richard Madeley’s Millenium Cupboard to the new series of Pro-Celebrity Dogging, the 21st Century has been an absolute delight. It’s been an amazing time too for veteran Essex Comedian Paul Merryck, so join him as he takes you on a journey through time, joyously and tenuously intertwining seismic global changes with the continuous unravelling of his ridiculous life. WARNING: Unlike many fringe shows, there’s no profound message or meaning that will g...

Comedy

Playboy of the Western World-ish

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 24 at 21:30 (60 min) - PWYC

MAY 25-26 at 20:15 (60 min) - PWYC

Darren Gaffney is an Irish man who grew up 15 minutes from the border with Northern Ireland. Growing up in rural Ireland has led to a life filled with mad stories and crazy characters. And Gaffney manages to take you on a trip of laughter and never lets you go! 'A must see. A comedic tornado' - The Irish Independent 'So unique, so funny' - The Scotsman...

Comedy

Raul Kohli: The Kohli Bible

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 8-10 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £3

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Raul Kohli brings his newest show, The Kohli Bible, to Brighton Fringe after a whirlwind year marked by international acclaim and a celebrated run in Australia. Now a fixture on the global comedy circuit, Raul is known for his unique blend of sharp social observation, open-hearted storytelling, and smart, spontaneous crowd work. At Brighton, he serves up an hour that’s as thought-provoking as it is hilarious—confronting the absurdities of 2025 with wit, warmth, and candid takes on modern life. Fresh from acclaimed performances at the Adelaide and Melbourne Comedy Festivals, Raul’s comedy ha...

Comedy

Sam See: Off With Your Head

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 15-17 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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"★★★★★ Unabashedly silly, plenty of laughs, and all-around fun!" - EdFringeReview "★★★★ A cult hit!" - One4Review "★★★★ Redefines the boundaries of live performance1" - Broadway World Who Lives? Who Dies? You Decide! Enter a 12th century throne room, where you decide the fates of two guest performers trying to rule your kingdom. Be peasants, warlords, dragons, or just sit back and cheer for their demise! An interactive comedy game show that merges video games and TTRPG into 100% ridiculous improvized chaos! Host...

Childrens

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 3-4, 10, 17, 24-25, 27, 29, 31 at 12:30 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

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Ignite young imaginations and nurture a lifelong love of science with Science Magic —a high-energy, interactive comedy experience designed for children aged 5 to 12. Created and performed by a comedian and zoologist who has delighted audiences in over 20 countries, this show combines clever science tricks with laugh-out-loud moments, all using everyday objects kids can find at home. Each performance demystifies scientific concepts, encouraging children to see themselves as budding scientists who can experiment, explore, and discover on their own. Science Magic is more than entertainment; it’s ...

Comedy

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 15-17 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £5

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"★★★★.5 Fantastic, Brilliant" - The Edge "★★★★ One of the standing institutions of the festival!" - One4Review From the East to Brighton, it's The Asian Comedy Showcase! Back for our third year, catch some of the best acts from all over Asia and from all over the world, along with one Token White Act! Our performers have been seen on the BBC, Taskmaster, Netflix, Dropout, and various Asian TV channels you won't recognise! Line-ups change daily, and hosted by Sam See. (★★★★ The Age) ...

Comedy

The Cringe Factor: Rock and Roll Part 2

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 22-23 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want Tickets - from £5

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The Cringiest show at the Fringe is back... with a sequel nobody asked for! Join Ian Fox, a comedian who's aged like a carton of milk left in the sun, and his guests dissecting the cringe-worthy, the mind-boggling, and the downright bizarre. This hit new show from the 2025 Fringe returns with a brand-new selection clips, that should've stayed buried and with a ton of cultural debris from yesteryear for the comics to wade through. Belt yourself in for sharp wit, awkward laughter, and a whole lot of nostalgia or nausea digging up the cultural graveyard. The host and guests may have a...

Comedy

The Dan Stephens Show: More Than a Mullet

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 1-7 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £10

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Since winning Ireland's Next Top Comic in 2024, Dan Stephens has not looked back. He is fresh from a full run at Edinburgh 2025, has started to Headline in clubs around Ireland and even had a run of sold-out shows along the West Coast of Florida. He has a sharp, storytelling style that will keep you interested, keep you guessing and you will never know when the next Punchline is going to hit! He is out to prove that he is, in fact, more than just a Mullet! They say a Mullet is Business at the Front, Party at the Back... well why not come along to this Party and watch Dan take care of Business!...

Comedy

Tom Hutchinson - Maintaining The Dream (Work in Progress)

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 18-20 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Want tickets from £4

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Is Tom Hutchinson a success? In his 20s he achieved the only dream he ever had: to make music full time, and create an album that's an unmitigated success. So...now what? Why does it feel like nobody prepared him for life after the eternal chase? Join red-haired rambler and all around ADHD-addled orator Tom Hutchinson for a hilarious work in progress stand-up show about the big questions; if all we ever learn is how to chase our dreams, how the hell do we live on afterwards? Red-haired rising star of the South West, Tom Hutchinson is “a joy to watch”, brimming with high energy absurdism an...

Theatre

Waiting for Texto!

Theatre

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 21 at 20:15 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £7

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Waiting for Texto is an electrifying interactive comedy play that captures the raw, universal experience of waiting for a response to your carefully crafted WhatsApp message. Through humour and technology, it explores the frustration of not getting a reply after an unforgettable night. Described as Bridget Jones meets Baby Reindeer, the play offers a fresh, hilarious take on the trials of modern dating, perfect for anyone who's struggled with love and texting in the digital age. If men are such visual creatures, why can't they see my texts?! A hilarious show which really distinguishes itsel...

Comedy

Who The F*&$% is Madeleine?

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 27 at 20:15 (60 min) - PWYC

'Who the F*$% is Madeleine? Madeleine Munford is an anxiety-riddled, bisexual New Yorker who is a libra rising and possibly the reincarnation of Princess Diana. Join her as she recounts her misadventures living with an ex-situationship, having a threesome from Beetlejuice, and navigating the battle between choosing herself all over again or staying toxic. This is also a love letter to the gays and girlies, for their supportive voice notes, loud karaoke sessions, and endless live music gig adventures. Madeleine Munford is a stand-up comedian and actress originally from New York, who is curr...

Comedy

Zoe Thorne: Gold Top

Comedy

a&o Hostel Bar / Front Room

MAY 8, 13, 19, 23 at 14:00 (60 min) - Paid tickets from £5

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Thought you wouldn't be able to see any grownup shows at the Brighton Fringe this year because you have a baby? Think again! It's hard to get out to see live comedy when you're a parent, and it can be expensive and nerve-wracking organising a babysitter. Gold Top, presented by Pram Jam Comedy, is a daytime comedy gig where you can bring the baby along too, so there's no need to miss out! Comedian and mum of two Zoe Thorne will ensure plenty of laughs as she talks about the trials and tribulations of parenting and childbirth, and you can feel like a grownup out on the town again. But you're ...