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The Anatomy of Pain

The Anatomy of Pain

‘the anatomy of pain’ is a two person show, in which you will accompany Alex on an authentic and intimate journey as she navigates the aftermath of a life-altering diagnosis. 

MACBETH (solo)

MACBETH (solo)

MACBETH (solo) is a 50 minute edit of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for one actor. 

Cult Classic(k)

Cult Classic(k)

Grab your Kombucha and get ready to unlock your best vibes with wellness influencer, Mia Culpa. 

Beat Inflation with Sue the Cleaner

Beat Inflation with Sue the Cleaner

People of Britain, are you feeling the squeeze? You are, aren’t you! Well, fear not, because woman-of-the-people, Sue the Cleaner (Liam Harney) and her reluctant assistant, Julie… 

DYKE CABARET

DYKE CABARET

Are you sitting comfortably? Yes? Then, without further ado, LEZ BEGIN. 

Who's Been a Naughty Chops?

Who's Been a Naughty Chops?

Conforming to unrealistic beauty standards, Francesca occupies an erosive industry that triggers a plethora of problems. 

Sluts With Consoles: Tour 2024

Sluts With Consoles: Tour 2024

Is that a joy-con in your pocket, or are you pleased to see us? Armed with plasmids, meelee weapons, and enough energy drinks to kill a small dog, Player One and Player Two are on … 

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore

Musical comedian and professional overthinker Selena Mersey is in a long-term relationship for the first time in her life. 

A Night of Drama

A Night of Drama

PEOPLE OF BRIGHTON, prepare to cry so hard you accidentally laugh! Feast on a buffet of hardship and despair, where COMEDIANS lay down their jokes, don the fashion of 18th century … 

INSERTPLAY

INSERTPLAY

Following a SOLD OUT four night run at Camden Fringe 2023! Two actors and a stage manager get trapped in their own play; chaos ensues as they subvert their own performance to esca… 

Piano Smashers

Piano Smashers

A mother bequeaths her beloved piano to her children in a will, insisting that they keep it. 

Jen Ives: I'm Straight Now

Jen Ives: I'm Straight Now

*Part of Lamb Comedy’s Big Queer Weekender* Jen Ives (Joe Lycett’s Big Pride Party, and Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared) returns with her new stand up comedy hour I’m Straight Now, a show… 

Selena Mersey: Bisexuelle (Work in Progress)

Selena Mersey: Bisexuelle (Work in Progress)

*PART OF LAMB COMEDY’S BIG QUEER WEEKENDER* Johnny is a hard-boiled detective from New York City, California, and he’s got just one more case to crack before he retires from th… 

Kathy Maniura: Objectified

Kathy Maniura: Objectified

*PART OF LAMB COMEDY’S BIG QUEER WEEKENDER* Kathy Maniura is ready to be objectified – by which she means pretend to be a bunch of objects live on stage! In her debut solo show,… 

Jane Postlethwaite: Terrible People

Jane Postlethwaite: Terrible People

*PART OF LAMB COMEDY’S BIG QUEER WEEKENDER* Terrible people is a new stand up comedy show from comedy award finalist Jane Postlethwaite (Cumbrian / LGBTQI+ Stand Up Comedian) Ter… 

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

*PART OF LAMB COMEDY’S BIG QUEER WEEKENDER* An hour of fearless stand up comedy from James Barr. 

Alex Franklin: Girl Code (Work in Progress)

Alex Franklin: Girl Code (Work in Progress)

In 2024, trans-girl Alex feels the most alive she’s ever felt; now she wants to make you feel alive, or die trying. 

Looking Cis

Looking Cis

Ella’s just been evicted from new reality show ‘The Enbyist Enby’, where non-binary people compete to win a gender recognition certificate. 

One Way Mirror

One Way Mirror

Do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched? One Way Mirror is a story about the art of people watching, built for extroverts, introverts and everyone in-between. 

Happily Ever Poofter

Happily Ever Poofter

Love Disney? Massive raging queer? Then Happily Ever Poofter is for you! “Once upon a time in a Kingdom Far Away, There lived a dashing Prince, Who just happened to be gay. 

Naughty Ever After: Toy Story

Naughty Ever After: Toy Story

Naughty Ever After has been ruining childhood memories at festivals around the world since 2017 . 

The Enfield Poltergeist

The Enfield Poltergeist

The case of the Enfield Poltergeist in 1977 has long captured the public’s imagination. 

Reclaiming Harry

Reclaiming Harry

You‘ve read the books and seen the movies. 

Where Do All The Quiet Gays Go?

Where Do All The Quiet Gays Go?

Gay culture. 

The Improvesarios

The Improvesarios

Join us for an evening of fun and mayhem as we put down our scores and put our creative prowess to the test. 

Yoga and Sex... For Women (Over 40)

Yoga and Sex... For Women (Over 40)

Based on three real Australian self-help books from the 1960s, Yoga for Women, Sex and Yoga and Yoga Over Forty by Nancy Phelan and Michael Volin. 

Meggie's Measures

Meggie's Measures

I’m the first to admit that I am a weirdo but how does one measure this? Join me for a quirky autobiographical cabaret with fast paced, witty comedy and parody music to boot. 

B*ST*RDS: A New Musical Comedy

B*ST*RDS: A New Musical Comedy

B*ST*RDS is a new two-hander musical comedy. 

Swipe, Life & Gate Number 5

Swipe, Life & Gate Number 5

Inspired by true events, Swipe, Life & Gate Number 5 is an exceptional lesbian love story between a white and a black immigrant. 

Bebette's Cabaret

Bebette's Cabaret

The Actors has a secret speakeasy and the Haus of Bebette’s is taking over. Home to all manner of Variety, Drag, Cabaret and Burlesque 

Geoff Robb: The Music of Trees

Geoff Robb: The Music of Trees

Join Geoff Robb, winner of the Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, for an evening of magical storytelling and virtuoso guitar that promises to transport you out into the woods. 

Music for Cats

Music for Cats

Pryor has come to make a claim on their time travel insurance policy. 

The Word of Breda

The Word of Breda

Join sapphic storyteller Breda Larkin in this hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of her life through the triple lenses of sexuality, religion and erm. 

The Wild Geeze

The Wild Geeze

If you’re into dark humour, striptease, enchanting harmonies, vagina puppets, queer wild Irish women and talks of dismantling the agricultural patriarchy, then The Wild Geeze are… 

Big Lez is Back

Big Lez is Back

Prepare yourself for a night of laughter with Lily Starr otherwise known affectionately as Big Lez. 

The Return

The Return

The beaches are lovely. 

I Bought A Flip Phone

I Bought A Flip Phone

Charlie is turning 27 and wants this year to be different. 

What's Your Favourite Song

What's Your Favourite Song

Eppie Brilliant, a ‘refreshingly talented’ (Notts Comedy Review) musical comedian brings their brand new show to Brighton Fringe. 

Xquenda

Xquenda

Xquenda is the story of an indigenous young woman victim of a politically driven murder from a rural community in Oaxaca, Mexico, and her search for truth after the disappearance o… 

White Woman Ket Play

White Woman Ket Play

Who makes the art that we love? And why do they do it? Why do white women keep making one woman plays? Is doing drugs actually cool? Who will tell annoying people to STFU? Kitsch … 

Character Flaw

Character Flaw

Colourful explosions pop in Philippa Dawson’s hilariously visceral account of her experience with ADHD and queerness within her new show Character Flaw. 

He/He/He

He/He/He

Puberty, so good he did it twice. 

Can't Stop Carrying On

Can't Stop Carrying On

An ageing film producer plans to resurrect his past cinematic successes by revitalising the Carry On franchise with a brand-new film. 

The Elagabalia

The Elagabalia

You. 

Laugh Till It Hurts: A BDSM Comedy Show

Laugh Till It Hurts: A BDSM Comedy Show

A BDSM Comedy Show. 

HangDog: Geographyland

HangDog: Geographyland

HangDog is the turbulent, chaotic lovechild of Chester’s sweetest-brained simpleton Jack Toop and London’s youngest pensioner Jacob Lovick. 

Iris on the Move 2024

Iris on the Move 2024

Best of Iris 2023: 54 minutes of extraordinary films that have been honoured & celebrated at the 2023 Iris Prize Festival. 

BoXXes

BoXXes

A show about not fitting into them; and about thinking outside of them. 

Headache

Headache

“Why do I always do this?! I always find something that makes me sad when I’m already feeling anxious about going out. 

LINDA(?)

LINDA(?)

Are you ready, dearly beloved guests? LINDA(?), self-proclaimed hostess with the mostess is ecstatic to create the perfect wo-cake, she meant cake. 

GÄMEZ TV

GÄMEZ TV

Tune in to GÄMEZ TV! — the comedy night of improvised TV hits! GÄMEZ TV! is a night of spoofed TV shows completely made up from audience suggestions. 

Son of a Bitch (Work in Progress)

Son of a Bitch (Work in Progress)

The debut play from award winning comedian Anna Morris. 

The Crisp Review: LIVE

The Crisp Review: LIVE

As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers. 

The Crisp Review: LIVE

The Crisp Review: LIVE

As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers. 

Miss Margarida's Way

Miss Margarida's Way

Education. 

Miss Margarida's Way

Miss Margarida's Way

Miss Margarida’s Way by Roberto Athayde Directed by Julie Drake Miss Margarida is your teacher. 

Naughty

Naughty

Days after Andrew ends his seven-year relationship with college sweetheart, Jake, he is messaged out of the blue by a former ‘friend’. 

Naughty

Naughty

Days after Andrew ends his seven-year relationship with college sweetheart, Jake, he is messaged out of the blue by a former ‘friend’. 

Queen of the O-Rings

Queen of the O-Rings

Join the Queen of the O-rings on an epic quest to save her village from the tyranny of the Hateful Pistons of Thrust. 

Queen of the O-Rings

Queen of the O-Rings

Elle Fire: Queen of the O-Rings. 

The Death of Me

The Death of Me

Susanne has a great life – a job she loves, a fantastic Polish wife called Magda, a child she adores, and a gay ex-husband who is now her best friend. 

The Death of Me

The Death of Me

Susanne has a great life – a job she loves, a fantastic Polish wife called Magda, a child she adores, and a gay ex-husband who is now her best friend. 

Cabaret Famalamb

Cabaret Famalamb

On the last Sunday of the month, we present CABARET FAMALAMB! It’s a cabaret show for all the family. 

Cabaret Famalamb

Cabaret Famalamb

On the last Sunday of the month, we present CABARET FAMALAMB! It’s a cabaret show for all the family. 

Alex Mason: Delicate Flower (WIP)

Alex Mason: Delicate Flower (WIP)

Local comedian and rising star of the stand-up-circuit Alex Mason is bringing a work-in-progress version of his debut solo show, Delicate Flower, to Brighton Fringe. 

Alex Mason: Delicate Flower (WIP)

Alex Mason: Delicate Flower (WIP)

Local comedian and rising star of the stand-up-circuit Alex Mason is bringing a work-in-progress version of his debut solo show, Delicate Flower, to Brighton Fringe. 

30 and Out

30 and Out

“Mum, forgot to tell you - I’m a lesbian. 

30 and Out

30 and Out

“Mum, forgot to tell you - I’m a lesbian. 

Róisín McCallion: Keeping Up Appearances

Róisín McCallion: Keeping Up Appearances

Róisín McCallion likes football, musical theatre, and punk rock. 

Róisín McCallion: Keeping Up Appearances

Róisín McCallion: Keeping Up Appearances

Róisín McCallion likes football, musical theatre, and punk rock. 

Kathy Maniura: Objectified

Kathy Maniura: Objectified

Ever stopped to get to know the objects around you? If the guitar being played by a boy at a party could speak, what would she say? Is a paper straw as annoying as you’d think? … 

Kathy Maniura: Objectified

Kathy Maniura: Objectified

Ever stopped to get to know the objects around you? If the guitar being played by a boy at a party could speak, what would she say? Is a paper straw as annoying as you’d think? … 

Lara A. King: Midlife At The Oasis

Lara A. King: Midlife At The Oasis

Award-winning comedian Lara A King brings her unique brand of clever observational comedy, uplifting melodies and lyrical wordsmithery, to her spiritual home of Brighton with this … 

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee, rants and banter from award- winning, climacteric comedian. 

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

Lara A King: Midlife At The Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee, rants and banter from award- winning, climacteric comedian. 

James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me

James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me

James Barr (as heard every morning on ‘The Hits Radio Breakfast Show’ alongside Fleur East) returns to Brighton Fringe with a show that’s so far a masterpiece but he’s not ready fo… 

James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me

James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me

James Barr (as heard every morning on ‘The Hits Radio Breakfast Show’ alongside Fleur East) returns to Brighton Fringe with a show that’s so far a masterpiece but he’s not ready fo… 

Sian Hutchinson: Tick My Box

Sian Hutchinson: Tick My Box

Written and performed by award winning character and sketch comedian Sian Hutchinson, this is your chance to see the new updated revamped version of Sian’s solo show ‘Tick My Box’ … 

Sian Hutchinson: Tick My Box

Sian Hutchinson: Tick My Box

Written and performed by award winning character and sketch comedian Sian Hutchinson, this is your chance to see the new updated revamped version of Sian’s solo show ‘Tick My Box’ … 

Wasteman

Wasteman

A bin man swaps steel-toed boots for stilettos to chase his dream of becoming a drag queen. 

Wasteman

Wasteman

A bin man swaps steel-toed boots for stilettos to chase his dream of becoming a drag queen. 

Unstitching

Unstitching

An awkward woman stands on a stage because she wants to be seen, she wants to express herself authentically, but it’s a lot harder than she thought. 

Unstitching

Unstitching

An awkward woman stands on a stage because she wants to be seen, she wants to express herself authentically, but it’s a lot harder than she thought. 

Su Mi: Banana Beard

Su Mi: Banana Beard

Think it’s a stand-up solo show? Think again. 

Su Mi

Su Mi

Think it’s a stand-up solo show? Think again. 

Rosie Sings: My Vagina's Priceless!

Rosie Sings: My Vagina's Priceless!

Oh, vagina, what are you like! Whether you’ve had, seen or heard of a vagina, Rosie is here to remind you that Google is not a doctor and to justify her own urinary incontinence. 

Rosie Sings: My Vagina's Priceless!

Rosie Sings: My Vagina's Priceless!

Oh, vagina, what are you like! Whether you’ve had, seen or heard of a vagina, Rosie is here to remind you that Google is not a doctor and to justify her own urinary incontinence. 

Ladies at a Gay Girls' Bar, 1938-1969

Ladies at a Gay Girls' Bar, 1938-1969

A 1990’s teen lesbian explores history and reckons with the power of femininity in this solo dance/theatre performance. 

Ladies at a Gay Girls' Bar, 1938-1969

Ladies at a Gay Girls' Bar, 1938-1969

A 1990’s teen lesbian explores history and reckons with the power of femininity in this solo dance/theatre performance. 

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Silly, dark and surreal character comedy in Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man. 

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Silly, dark and surreal character comedy in Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man. 

Fabulett 1933

Fabulett 1933

Picture the scene. 

Fabulett 1933

Fabulett 1933

Berlin, February 1933, the new German leadership orders the closure of all ‘venues which promote immorality’. 

If they could see me now: the words & music of Dorothy Fields

If they could see me now: the words & music of Dorothy Fields

Who hasn’t sung along to “Hey, Big Spender?” Now, there’s a unique opportunity to hear the songs of Dorothy Fields - “I Can’t give you Anything but Love,” “A Fine Romance,” an… 

If they could see me now: the words & music of Dorothy Fields

If they could see me now: the words & music of Dorothy Fields

Who hasn’t sung along to “Hey, Big Spender?” Now, there’s a unique opportunity to hear the songs of Dorothy Fields - “I Can’t give you Anything but Love,” “A Fine Romance,” an… 

Duty of Care

Duty of Care

Powercut Theatre is bringing their playful tongue-in-cheek satire, Duty of Care, to Brighton Fringe. 

Duty of Care

Duty of Care

Powercut Theatre is bringing their playful tongue-in-cheek satire, Duty of Care, to Brighton Fringe. 

La Maupin

La Maupin

350 years ago a legend was born in France. 

La Maupin

La Maupin

350 years ago a legend was born in France. 

Homophobia on the Orient Express

Homophobia on the Orient Express

Unplanned, I happen to be writing this review on a train. 

Homophobia on the Orient Express

Homophobia on the Orient Express

Two Agatha Christie fanatics meet on the Orient Express and are forced to share a table together, leading to difficult conversations. 

Eight

Eight

Newhaven’s exciting new theatre company ‘Ignite’ presents Ella Hickson’s ‘Eight’; a series of eight monologues with tragic and comical insight into prostitution, suicide, adu… 

Eight by Ella Hickson

Eight by Ella Hickson

Newhaven’s exciting new theatre company ‘Ignite’ presents Ella Hickson’s ‘Eight’; a series of eight monologues with tragic and comical insight into prostitution, suicide, adu… 

Britney's Peers

Britney's Peers

‘Ding for Disco’ revives ‘A Doll’s House’ with a noughties teen movie makeover. 

Britney's Peers

Britney's Peers

‘Ding for Disco’ revives ‘A Doll’s House’ with a noughties teen movie makeover. 

Headache

Headache

“Why do I always do this?! I always find something that makes me sad when I’m already feeling anxious about going out. 

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore

Selena Mersey: Madonna/Whore

Musical comedian and professional overthinker Selena Mersey is in a long-term relationship for the first time in her life. 

Drag Queens vs. Vampires

Drag Queens vs. Vampires

Stakes are high in this outrageously camp comedy horror from the gals behind “Drag Queens vs. 

Drag Queens vs. Vampires

Drag Queens vs. Vampires

Stakes are high in this outrageously camp comedy horror from the gals behind “Drag Queens vs. 

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market is a place where Black and People of Colour have the opportunity to sell their art, goods, and services and perform to the general public, creating equal oppo… 

Minority Report

Minority Report

Join Minority Report, London’s top multicultural improv troupe puts the world at your fingertips as they ask you to suggest a location and answer a few questions. 

Minority Report

Minority Report

Join Minority Report, London’s top multicultural improv troupe puts the world at your fingertips as they ask you to suggest a location and answer a few questions. 

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market

Black Brighton Market is a place where Black and People of Colour have the opportunity to sell their art, goods, and services and perform to the general public, creating equal oppo… 

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