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Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

Journey into the mind of once small-town boy, now internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian, as he galivants around the globe sharing stories, observations an… 

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

A celebration of the enduring friendship between the brilliant and tragic composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and Marion Scott, writer and trailblazer of women musicians, written a… 

Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

Journey into the mind of a once small-town boy, now internationally-acclaimed comedian, as he gallivants around the globe sharing stories, observations and thoughts on the weird an… 

Nadiya and Kai - Behind the Magic

Nadiya and Kai - Behind the Magic

After the great success of their critically acclaimed debut tour, Nadiya and Kai are back with a brand-new show, sharing even more dance magic. 

Nadiya & Kai: Once Upon a Time

Nadiya & Kai: Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time is a fairy tale like no other. 

The Alzheimer's Diaries: Meet The Author

The Alzheimer's Diaries: Meet The Author

What do you do when Ms Alzheimer’s – a hideous and befanged monster – comes to live with you? Local author and journalist, Susan Elkin, talks about her new book, … 

Death of an Author

Death of an Author

What if your favourite characters didn’t quite like the way they were written? What if they decided enough was enough? When an unnamed author is found dead, his characters are br… 

Kai Humphries: Mischief!

Kai Humphries: Mischief!

‘Downright hilarious!’ (Edinburgh Evening News). 

Kai Samra: Native

Kai Samra: Native

Following his critically acclaimed debut and Soho Theatre Live Amazon comedy special, award-winning comedian Kai Samra is back with a brand-new hour about race, class, immigration,… 

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Ivor B Gurney and Marion M Scott had a very special friendship. 

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

A celebration of the friendship between the First World War poet and composer, Ivor Gurney, and violinist, musicologist and champion of women musicians, Marion Scott. 

Talk discussing the novel Permafrost with author Eva Baltasar

Talk discussing the novel Permafrost with author Eva Baltasar

Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London… 

Ryan Cullen, Kai Humphries and Gareth Waugh

Ryan Cullen, Kai Humphries and Gareth Waugh

Three powerhouse comedians (solo stars in their own right) join forces for a stunning hour of stand-up. 

Kai Humphries: Knitter-Boxer-Glory

Kai Humphries: Knitter-Boxer-Glory

If life was a simulation would you only follow the narrative or have fun doing all the side quests? Extracting joy and betterment from life’s every diversion and challenge, multi… 

Kai Samra: Underclass

Kai Samra: Underclass

Award-winning stand-up comedian Kai Samra presents his hotly tipped debut hour. 

Kai Samra - Underclass

Kai Samra - Underclass

Award-winning stand-up comedian Kai Samra presents his hotly tipped debut hour. 

Kai Samra – Brothers (WIP)

Kai Samra – Brothers (WIP)

Winner of the Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2017, Kai Samra is on a mission to subvert lazy stereotypes based on his personal experience of life as a working-class British-Asian… 

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Author, Composer, Soldier-of-a-Sort

Celebrating the friendship between composer and war poet, Ivor Gurney, and musician and first woman music critic, Marion Scott; written and performed by Jan Carey. 

Kai Humphries: Team Smug

Kai Humphries: Team Smug

Multi award-winning Geordie comedian premieres his hilarious new show about celebrating life and the true value of having pride in oneself. 

Kai Humphries: Punch-Drunk

Kai Humphries: Punch-Drunk

Kai Humphries delivers in style a Fringe spectacle with amusing stories of his hometown Blyth and of his life which led him into the world of comedy, aided a poignant slideshow. 

Storyland Author Readings

Storyland Author Readings

Brighton’s Storyland Press is a place where the story comes first, regardless of genre or where it sits on the commercial/literary spectrum. 

Kai Hoffman: 39

Kai Hoffman: 39

With catchy original songs, laughter and tears, Kai welcomes you into her world age 39. 

Kai Humphries: In Full Colour

Kai Humphries: In Full Colour

In this hour-long set, Kai Humphries manages to deliver some fantastically hard-hitting comedy – truly the stuff of (as he’d probably call himself) a ‘legend’. 

Kai Hoffman: From Geek to Goddess

Kai Hoffman: From Geek to Goddess

From Geek to Goddess is the musical, autobiographical tale of Kai Hoffman’s transformation from a geeky, small town gal into a glamorous, international showgirl. 

Kai Humphries: How to Be Happy

Kai Humphries: How to Be Happy

‘Happy, original and surreal . 

Kai Humphries: Stuff Protocol

Kai Humphries: Stuff Protocol

Many will be thrilled to see that the infectiously funny Kai Humphries is back at the Fringe with his new show Stuff Protocol. 

Journey to X

Journey to X

Abortion and X-Factor may seem unlikely bedfellows, but they’re forced into an unholy union in the poptastic Journey to X. 

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Almost two decades have passed since Alexei Sayle last toured. 

James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids

James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids

Kids’ comedy is harder than you’d think. 

The G Spot

The G Spot

Fringe science: the number of people crammed into a venue is directly proportional to the liberties a reviewer can take. 

Stuart Laws Absolutely Will Not Stop, Ever, Until You are Dead (1hr Show)

Stuart Laws Absolutely Will Not Stop, Ever, Until You are Dead (1hr Show)

It’s raining outside and our host – Stuart Laws – is on a mission to entertain us. 

Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe

Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe

The wonderfully-named Mervyn Stutter bounds to the stage, resplendent in an outrageous pink suit. 

Pop Lock-in

Pop Lock-in

The bassline reverberates through the floor as the DJ blasts the latest anthems. 

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids

The Bongo Club is more accustomed to hosting face-chewing ravers than sweet-chewing kiddies, but this evening the kindergarten has taken over. 

Wild About Wilde

Wild About Wilde

When asked to recite Oscar Wilde’s career highlights, few people think of his children’s literature. 

Eric Davidson - Brigadoom

Eric Davidson - Brigadoom

Think of the most Scottish thing you can imagine. 

Frimston and Rowett: A Sketch Show

Frimston and Rowett: A Sketch Show

Life is a lottery. 

PowerCouple - Stand-up Comedy from Stephen Bailey and Gary John Senior

PowerCouple - Stand-up Comedy from Stephen Bailey and Gary John Senior

One of the beautiful things about the Fringe is the way in which so many shows can be supported simultaneously. 

Kai Humphries - Shameless

Kai Humphries - Shameless

Debatably ginger Geordie comedian Kai Humphries is shameless. 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Messing with Shakespeare is par for the course at the Fringe. 

Six Characters in Search of an Author

Six Characters in Search of an Author

In a new adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s disturbing masterpiece, Cambridge ADC chop, change and miss the point entirely. 

Sam Fletcher - Drawn-out Jokes

Sam Fletcher - Drawn-out Jokes

With his sex offender specs and wiry frame, Sam Fletcher is a high-octane Jarvis Cocker. 

Jigsaw Jim

Jigsaw Jim

Jigsaw Jim is a Springboard Theatre Company production that follows the Disney rules of entertainment: goodies have to be whiter than white, baddies blacker than black and never th… 

The Boom Jennies: Blowout

The Boom Jennies: Blowout

‘A high quality all-female sketch group. 

Karen Matheson

Karen Matheson

During a hectic Fringe, it’s not uncommon to find harassed reviewers jumping from venue to venue with scant knowledge of the next act on their schedule. 

Jollygoodlarks - How to Make it Huge

Jollygoodlarks - How to Make it Huge

Jollygoodlarks conform to the internet school of naming: mash all your words together to form an unwieldy hybrid. 

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

Talk about selective memory. 

Dustbowl Blues with a Glasgow Kick

Dustbowl Blues with a Glasgow Kick

One man’s Skrillex is another’s alien communique; one woman’s James Blunt is another’s coffee table garbage. 

Anon(ymous)

Anon(ymous)

Produced by Malibu’s Pepperdine University, Anon(ymous) is a modern retelling of Homer’s Odyssey, crammed into 90 action-packed minutes. 

Amateur Transplants: Adam Kay's Smutty Songs

Amateur Transplants: Adam Kay's Smutty Songs

Not all of life’s surprises can be nice, but Adam Kay transpires to be a very pleasant one indeed. 

William

William

Having contrived to mix up my ‘C’s, I arrive late. 

Iain Stirling and Sean McLoughlin

Iain Stirling and Sean McLoughlin

What determines whether a comedian’s name will be remembered or forgotten? An ability to make people laugh is always an asset. 

Baby Wants Candy
BOBBY WINNER

Baby Wants Candy

Like tightrope walking over the Niagara Falls, Baby Wants Candy is an ambitious concept: either it works or it ends up six miles downstream. 

David Whitney - Struggling to Evolve

David Whitney - Struggling to Evolve

Struggling to Evolve ‘promises a guide to sex, drink and violence’ – which sounds like prime material for an edgy comedian seeking to unsettle his audience. 

US Beef

US Beef

“Get ready to ‘meat’ Buck Mathews. 

Jonny Woo: Wonder Woo-Man

Jonny Woo: Wonder Woo-Man

My abiding memory of this show is that I have no abiding memory of this show. 

Street Cries

Street Cries

The term ‘award-winning’ has long since been rendered meaningless, devalued by anyone who ever unlocked a Steam gaming achievement appending it to their LinkedIn profile. 

Tim and Light

Tim and Light

This year’s Fringe has witnessed the rise of a new genre of children’s theatre: butterplot. 

Jigsaw: Gettin' Jiggy

Jigsaw: Gettin' Jiggy

The key to successful comedy is getting your audience onside. 

Worbey and Farrell: Well Strung!

Worbey and Farrell: Well Strung!

Once upon a time, Worbey and Farrell played piano to diners in posh hotels. 

Beardyman Unshaved

Beardyman Unshaved

As a society, we take exception to things being faked; orgasms; friendships; wills. 

Richard Thompson in Concert

Richard Thompson in Concert

There are 21 Richard Thompsons listed in Wikipedia, including a Conservative baronet, a racing driver and a Warner Bros animator. 

David Morgan: Triple Threat

David Morgan: Triple Threat

The man looks like a comedian. 

Author

Author

An author, two actors and an audience member discuss Tim Crouch’s last play, an unnamed and violence-filled two-person production whose effects on the actors and writer are slowly… 

Alphonse by Wajdi Mouawad

Alphonse by Wajdi Mouawad

Watching Alphonse is like taking a trip to the cinema. 

Beethoven for Breakfast

Beethoven for Breakfast

With a name like Beethoven for Breakfast, it stands to reason that this show won’t form the finale to a bacchanalian night’s boozing. 

Shappi Khorsandi: Dirty Looks and Hopscotch

Shappi Khorsandi: Dirty Looks and Hopscotch

Comedians are a needy bunch. 

Romance with a Double Bass

Romance with a Double Bass

It is UWE Drama Society’s last show of the Fringe. 

Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour

Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour

American comics like to please. 

Brian Kellock Trio

Brian Kellock Trio

One week into the Fringe, and nursing a bank balance that’s lower than my Facebook shares, I’m forced to witness the Brian Kellock Trio. 

Alan Anderson: Whisky Fir Dafties 2.0

Alan Anderson: Whisky Fir Dafties 2.0

What lengths would you go to just to taste a dram of whisky? Would you beg for it? Steal for it? Endure an hour of atrocious comedy for it?These are the questions you must ponder b… 

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

A 75-minute performance of Romeo & Juliet is hardly the stuff that fills jaded reviewers with optimism. 

Philosophy in the Bedroom

Philosophy in the Bedroom

It’s not often I’m lost for words, but after witnessing the eyeball-popping spectacle that is Philosophy In The Bedroom, I’m not sure where to start. 

Pop-Up! The Amazing Adventures of Moo-Dong

Pop-Up! The Amazing Adventures of Moo-Dong

The phrase ‘and much more’ has to be one of the laziest devices in the English language, appended onto sentences as a sign that the writer is bereft of ideas. 

Katherine Ryan: Little Miss Conception

Katherine Ryan: Little Miss Conception

Is it possible to describe Katherine Ryan without using the word ‘sassy?’ No. 

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows. 

A Woman Inside

A Woman Inside

Prison ain’t fun. 

Late Night Gimp Fight!

Late Night Gimp Fight!

What makes for a memorable show? What transforms an enjoyable night out into an unforgettable experience? It’s not always possible to assess the permanence of a performance upon … 

Nessie the Loch Ness Monster

Nessie the Loch Ness Monster

Ever since the dawn of the Toy Story dynasty, us grown-ups have been spoiled when it comes to children’s entertainment. 

Motortown

Motortown

This is a show that spits in the face of gritty realism and then desecrates its grave. 

The Twoks

The Twoks

The Twoks sounds like a kids cartoon you’d find on Nickelodeon Jr. 

An Englishwoman, a Scotswoman and an Irishwoman

An Englishwoman, a Scotswoman and an Irishwoman

The word ‘comedienne’ has to be one of the ghastliest constructions in the English language. 

Naked Dictators

Naked Dictators

Every year, the Fringe seems to get zanier, with its sublime productions out-shouted by the ridiculous. 

Lewis Schaffer is Free Until Famous 18th Year

Lewis Schaffer is Free Until Famous 18th Year

Lewis Schaffer’s show is called Free Until Famous. 

I am the Dead - Free

I am the Dead - Free

Attending free shows at the Fringe is something of a lottery. 

Cinderella: The Musical

Cinderella: The Musical

One of the best things about the Fringe is its ability to throw up unexpected surprises; ducking into a pub to escape the worst ravages of the Scottish summer, it’s not uncommon … 

Danny McLoughlin - The Truth, the Half-Truth and Nothing Like the Truth

Danny McLoughlin - The Truth, the Half-Truth and Nothing Like the Truth

The Truth, the Half-Truth and Nothing Like the Truth promises an hour of solid stand-up. 

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