Evening events, 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.

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

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

Jo Caulfield hosts an evening of experimental stand-up, sketches, characters and there's even a rogue game show featuring some of Edinburgh's finest.

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…

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

With MCs Chris Fitchew and Emma Packer.

Best Cabaret Brighton Fringe 2012 Award winner returns with a brand-new comedy mind-reading show which turns the audience into mind-reading mentalists. Sold out in 2012 and 2011. “Imagine if Derren Brown was funny” (Evening Standard). Expect comedy, animation, interaction and mind blowing miracles performed by you, the…

Fast-paced musical comedy sketches and hip hop from Rob Broderick and multi-instrumentalist James Hancox, winners of 2010 Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year and The Musical Comedy Awards.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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