After 12pm, Comedy, free events

Character comedy and stand-up from Piccadilly Comedy Club's New Act Of The Year Competition finalist 2012, Lindsay Sharman. Also featuring Tommy Ward, Olli Challiner, Joseph Jacobs, Daniel Ward, Julie Oliver, Terry Kavanagh, Rich Keeble, Simon Peters and Chris Murphy.

Fast-paced observations, anecdotes and quick wit from New Zealand stand-up, magician and 2011 Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year finalist, Javier Jarquin. Also featuring Ben Verth, Karrim Jalali, Pav Thiruchelvarajah, Jason Quinn, Erik Pohl, Melissa Webb, Richard Howarth, Russell Peers and Matthew Tubey.

Discover five Saturdays of fringe performances at our FREE outdoor showcase: from comedy to cabaret, music to puppetry and theatre to visual arts, sample the best of Brighton Fringe 2013. Don’t miss the two Family Picnics in Pavilion Gardens on 4 and 25 May and the artrepublic Visual Arts Prize Exhibition at the Unitarian…

A showcase of the best and brightest Gaelic comedy to come out of Happyness. We're sure it'll be an-greannmhar ('very funny', according to our online translator …)

A stand up show about stupid questions. Featured in The Independent's '100 Best Jokes of The Edinburgh Fringe 2012' "Storytelling is clearly in Millerick's genome" (Chortle) "He puts the 'y' into 'edg', 'shout', 'anger', and thankfully - 'funn'" (BBC RADIO) "Marks himself out as one to watch" (FEST) "There isn't a dull…

Garrett firmly believes that life is made up of a series of stupid questions and he'll be examining some of the big ones with help from the audience. Questions such as Is there a God? and Who is the best celebrity sex offender?

"Quality Geordie stand-up" (TNT Magazine) presents an all new heart-warming show about the disembowelling horror of family life. "A fine solo show from an utterly charming performer" (Time Out), "Fearlessly funny… He's the best deadpan act since Jack Dee so it's unsurprising that Frank Skinner's a fan" (GQ), "Highly…

Inventive, deadpan wit from the Geordie stand-up.

Once he was a hedonist. Now he's married with kids and an ulcer, which is just as fun. (It's probably not.) Gary talks about the ways in which life has slowly but surely ground him down.

Fancy dress bedlam and silliness as roller skaters from across the UK take to the streets of Kemp Town Village to raise money for the Rocking Horse Children's Charity. We will also be attempting to break the world record for the longest skating conga line. Participation open to all. PG – Children (16 and under) must be…

Danny McCrossan hosts a live general-knowledge, comedy panel show, with competitors Bobby Best, Rory McSwiggan, Martin Allen, Kevin Kerr and Anthony McLaughlin.

A selection of the brightest comedy types from the festival.

Comedy rap rascals from Cornwall.

With MC Ryan Whiters.

Witty observations and stories from the stand-up.

EMMA Award winner returns to Brighton with her critically acclaimed show about confused cultural identity. If the question 'Where do you come from?' causes you problems then this is the show for you. And bring those that don't get it; cause after this they will. "Fearless, provocative and very funny one-woman show" ★★★…

The master of kids' comedy presents a show packed with proper laughs, without the rude bits. For ages 6+.

A talk by the author, blogger and bookseller, whose job has led her into many strange encounters with the general public. She will also be reading from her poetry collection, The Hungry Ghost Festival.

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

John Hastings Incidents and Misdemeanors is the exploration of the stupid, dangerous and exciting activities that helped form John into a comedian. "A thoughtful and observant comic with enjoyably wry sensibilities" (Chortle) "5 Stars" (Cream Of the Fringe Magazine). Suitable for ages 16+.

Sharp stories and observations from the Canadian stand-up.

Katerina was born and raised in Greece, went over to the UK to study and stayed. 'Feta With The Queen' is all about her experiences as a Greek in the UK. It's about feeling very Greek when abroad and not-so-Greek when back home. It's about queues, whingeing and the weather. It's also about food. And shouting. And the sun.

Intelligent humour and quick wit about her experiences of being a Greek person in the UK.

On the last Sunday of every month, The Late Train Comedy Night is an evening of stand-up that brings together local and national comics to ensure you have one funny Sunday.