Comedy, free events

Regular freestyle comedy wizards Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy fire up the imagination with another slice of improv action.

The above photo was taken by self-timer just as the deadline was approaching. It shows hair being eaten and also used as a moustache. Expect much stronger stuff in the actual show. Also, the photo had to be 250 x 250 pixels and we didn’t know what this meant. I digress. The show is comedy clown. Suitable for ages 18+.

Songs, sketches, falsetto and violence, laced with a sci-fi theme from the ever popular Sock Puppets.

Find our bar and boutique stage at The Famous Spiegel Garden where a daily performance space will be on offer for all. Follow @aperolspritzUK for more information on how to apply and audition #321SpritzStage Afternoon & evening slots available. Suitable for ages 18+.

Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

The debut stand-up show from Irish comedian Daniel McLaughlin, featuring his unique take on everything from religion to sport and much more. Suitable for ages 18+.

A free comedy event picking out some of the Scottish comedy scene's freshest talent.

Comedy's favourite grumpy old man leads you on a magical mystery jaunt.

The Kemp Town Carnival is one of Brighton’s longest running and largest community street festivals.You will find a wonderfully diverse selection of entertainment including live music, street theatre, creative workshops, arts and crafts, the grand custard pie fight and much much more! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable…

Stephanie and James explore the human condition, with slides and jokes. James: “British theatre director with a wicked sense of humour” (NY Times). Stephanie: “A great stand up, always works magic” (Phil Kay). In a series of personal confessions, Stephanie’s lecture examines the nature of embarrassment. James shares…

Stories and anecdotes about how a lonely second-hand bookshop owner accidentally became his pen pal and changed his life.

Topical humour and improvisations based on recent news stories.

Larry Dean and Christian Elderfield are straight and gay, can you tell which one is which?! One attracts the guys, the other the girls, but it's the wrong way round! Join them as they try to cure metro-sexually transmitted diseases in this aptly titled show! Suitable for ages 18+.

Might as well face it, we're addicted to the news. It's 24-hour, it's rolling, and we can't get enough of it. And now from the news-obsessed website the SomeNews Live Show is bringing comedy, sketches and stand up to Brighton Fringe. Suitable for ages 18+.

Three diverse acclaimed upcoming stand-ups present a fresh and heady mix of sardonic observations, dark whimsy and razor-sharp musical wit. Suitable for ages 18+.

A show about how America changed the world. Well, how America changed the world for one man. Not that having your world changed is good. Sometimes it is but sometimes not. Alright, it's just a show about a guy. Will Mars is "Fearless" (The List), "Engaging" (Chortle) and writes jokes that "Take us out of our mundane…

Scarlet Lights rock! Staring on the same bill with such well known acts as Russell Kane & Sarah Millican. Schmoozing at festivals with the likes of Jimmy Carr and the inspirational Keith Chegwin. Discovered by the man who launched the successful career of Peter Kay, Agraman, who has been quoted saying the Scarlet’s…

Disney promised we'd be princesses, so why are we crying into our Häagen-Dazs? Personal, interactive and inspirational 'how to…' on dating for the 21st century wannabe-princess'. A show for anyone who has ever loved, been loved or longed for a diamond the size of their fist. "Positive, fun, feel-good… the best Free Fringe…

Award-winning comedian and Paramount Comedy Best New Act finalist Amadeus Martin is here with farce-paced storytelling and observations. Amadeus also brings his badly drawn pictures and presents not-to-scale graphs and charts for those finicky analysts i.e. ‘Spannalysts’ who prefer reasoning rather than relying on…

Sharp storytelling and intelligent observations.

'Andrew and the Pony' seeks the truth where others dare not, a bit like Indiana Jones where they end up in a cave drinking elixir but without that scary whip and the Nazis. A force majeure of storytelling, song, accompanying evidence via video links. Future reviews might say "The Pony had a lovely smile" (Equine Weekly).

Alternative humour, featuring, song, stand-up and storytelling.