After 12pm, Comedy, Sketch

Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.

Kevin Bridges and Adam Hills host Edinburgh's biggest all-star comedy event, which also airs on the old TV machine.

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…

Acclaimed character comedian and internet sensation, Anna Morris, brings her smash-hit Edinburgh, Camden and Glasgow Fringe show to Brighton. A darkly sweet collection of comedy treats and six delightful dolls to charm and surprise you. “A great debut hour…beautifully crafted” (Independent), “Spot on darkly comic…

Come along, possums, and bid a tearful adieu to Dame Edna and co on Barry Humphries' final tour.

Enticed down from the mountains with the promise of raw meat, BEASTS have conspired to craft for your delectation a selection of slick, hilarious and "sublimely surprising" (The List) sketches. "Slick, surreal and wonderfully unique" ★★★★ (Broadway Baby), "One of the slickest sketch shows of this year’s fringe" ★★★★ (The…

Sketch comedy from Owen Roberts, James McNicholas and Ciaran Dowd.

Super dark sketch comedy from former Lady Garden members Rose Johnson, Camille Ucan and Beattie Edmondson.

The Stand's monthly sketch show returns with new skits and character treats featuring the best of fresh Scots comedy, including Larah Bross, Dave MacGregor and Ben Verth.

Sketch comedy from the current troupe.

Pre-filmed cinema sketches presented by Cindy the WAG.

Clare Harrison's 15 Inches of Fame is a series of pre-filmed cinema sketches presented by Cindy the WAG. If you like shows where people get their rings out like Dickinson's Dogging Deal & Embarrassing Bodies, you will love this. Clench your lower chakras & lock up your bodily functions,it's going to be a scorcher.

Sketch comedy from William Hartley, Ed Eales-White, Richard Bond and Dominic Stone.

With a BBC Radio 4 series in the bag, the award-winning sketch group return to Brighton with a fun filled show of new material and golden oldies. Don’t miss out! "Terrific. If they don't go far soon, there's no such thing as British justice. Clever? Not half!" (The Telegraph), “Breakneck nonsense and hilarity… thoroughly…

Fast-paced sketch comedy duo.

The troupe and stand-up try out new material ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Left-field fringe favourites The Dog-Eared Collective are back in Brighton and this time, they’re bringing the big guns. Featuring some of the wildest sketches and most anarchic characters from their comedy arsenal, they promise to blow your silly-bone to smithereens. SUNDAY TIMES Critic's Choice, 2011 ★★★★ ‘Sensational…

Sketch comedy from Kathryn Hanke, James Huntington, Joanna Hutt and Jenny Thomson.

Sketch comedy featuring the best scenes from recent alumni.

With MCs Chris Fitchew and Emma Packer.

Over the past 11 years the Funny Women Awards have discovered some of the best new female comedy talent, with past winners and finalists including Katherine Ryan, Andi Osho and Sarah Millican. Come and see some up-and-coming talent taking part in this first-round heat hosted and headlined by 2012 Funny Women Awards…

The night we've been waiting for all our lives! A host of lovely comedians proudly present a show all about the geekiest things in life, by means of sketches, stand-up, guest stars and games.

A night of comedy madness from this highly-acclaimed sketch show featuring surreal characters and 80s power ballads.

Dark and depraved sketch comedy from Robert Cawsey and Gabriel Bisset-Smith.