What’s on
“Comedy, music and more…”
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With an improvised poem, your show we bid start
The story may be happy, the story may be dark!
Emotions run high and form the core of our show
How far will you come, how far will we go…
We’ll share words of wisdom, sadness, love and fear
For you beautiful beings, to come, watch and hear.
Who knows what we will create, the scene is unsure
We just hope you leaving wanting oh so much more
With rhymes, lines and limericks and scenes galore
Our goal is to take you to improv’s far shores
So do come and play, have a laugh and your say
Share this show, share this moment and after please stay…
(for beer of course!)
Entry just £5
An evening of mind-melting mentalism and confusing card conjuring.
FREE ENTRY / Pay what you want
A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from TV quizzer, stand-up and former doctor Paul Sinha and “writer, actor and fat model” (her words) Lucy Frederick.
“Comedy gold – be it his dealings in his day job as ‘The Sinnerman’ on ITV’s The Chase and the Z-list celebrity shenanigans that inevitably brings, and his navigation up the quiz league table of London’s various pub quizzes. Personal but not overbearing, Sinha lets you in enough to see what makes him tick but never where he’s going next, a skill that makes every punchline feel fresh.” – The Skinny
“Frederick produces a strong and diverse show, with just a hint of non consensual audience participation. Wonderfully light hearted and enjoyable” – ThreeWeeks
Advance tickets £7+b.f. / £10 on the door.
Do you krave for something different? This might be it!
A kompilation show of kharacter, Komedy Krackers brings you the kream of alternative komedians to krack you up.
A salon of superb, salubrious satirists seconded by salacious strumpet SARA MASON.
Last Wednesday of each month – Pay what you want!
Skeptics in the Pub is aimed at providing a community for like-minded people to meet, drink and hear some great talks from speakers from all around the country.
Fourth Thursday of each month – Entry just £3!
Thursday 28th June
HOW TO BE A PSYCHIC CONMAN
with Ash Pryce
Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! Gather ye round the traveling caravan, as Snake Oil Salesman Ash Pryce demonstrates the miraculous curative abilities of psychic surgery, taught to your humble trickster by a wise man in the Philippines (or a magicians tool book, whichever sounds more wondrous). See with amazement the telekinetic forces at work as you learn how to move objects with your mind, psychically manipulate your finest silverware and read the minds of your peers. Or maybe, it’s all just a trick?
The show will involve demonstrations and explanations of telekinesis tricks, metal bending, psychic surgery and remote viewing as well as look at government funded research into psychic phenomena, and the shoddy protocols that allowed “psychics” to beat the legendary Zener card experiments in the 1930s.
And if that wasn’t enough, interspersed throughout the show will be numerous on stage demonstrations of mentalism to add an extra layer of entertainment to the proceedings.
Stagetime Promotions Magician of the Year 2017, and Edinburgh Horror Festival Sell out performer 2016 and 2017, Ash Pryce brings his crowd pleasing mix of paranormal illusions, comedy and entertainment to the UK as part of a summer tour of 2018. Described as “ a naturally funny guy [who] won’t allow his audience to be bored” (edfringereview.com) and “A great showman” (NottinghamLive), Ash presents a mix of entertainment, scepticism and magical treats.
Find Ash on most social media as “Psychic Conman” and check out his website at www.psychicconman.co.uk
Warning to those on the front row… there will be blood!
Sean Bw Parker gives an in-depth analysis of the speech condition of stammering or stuttering from a first-hand point of view, dealing upfront with its causes, effects, and cultural context, with a view to better understanding of the condition itself.
Parker (born 19 May 1975) is a writer, musician, artist, label manager and public speaker. With the bands Scorpio Rising, Arch Inch, SPB, solo and through his collaborations with experimental musician Ettuspadix, Parker has released ten albums and numerous by others on the Seraglio Point Productions label, since 2010. He lived in Istanbul for ten years until 2014, where he presented a TED talk at Istanbul’s Kadir Has University titled ‘Stammering and Creativity’, one of the most watched internet videos on the subject.
Parker is a prolific writer, having published five books and with work appearing in Time Out Istanbul, Cosmopolitan (in interview), NME.com, USA Today, Multicultural Guide, Louder Than War and regularly for Getintothis. He has made over 150 stage performances, been played on BBC Radio, is listed on IMDb, appeared in 5 short films and appeared on radio and television a number of times.
He has organised three festivals, performed with Ed Harcourt, The Membranes and Turkish art rock band Replikas, as well as working with many others including Eat Static, Dodgy, Mark Morriss (The Bluetones), The Members, David Devant and His Spirit Wife, Atilla the Stockbroker, Duncan Disorderly and The Scallywags, Babar Luck and Stage Van H.
Queer cabaret hosted by King Sammy Silver, on the last Saturday of every other month.
Entry £7 on the door / £5 advance.
Watch this space for lineups!
An open mic night of epic proportions!
Are you funny? Can you dance? Do you burlesque? Have a hidden talent?
Come join us in the Laboratory, where pros and noobs alike can test new material in front of a friendly audience.
Singers, dancers, comedians, clowns, jugglers, burlesque, variety acts and more!
First Sunday of every month. Mail Jack Kristiansen to book a slot!
A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from former Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Tony Law and last year’s Best Newcomer nominee Darren Harriott.
“If you miss The Mighty Boosh or early Vic and Bob you will love paddling in Law’s stream of consciousness. As for making sense of his lunacy he offers a workable critique of his style: ‘he mooches around a bit and we fill in the blanks.’ Watching someone mooch around has never been such fun.” – Evening Standard
“It’s not often you get a debutant comedian who’s as ready for TV as Darren Harriott is. His slick, extroverted style would translate well on to the gogglebox. He’s got a charm and cheekiness about him that wins over audiences with ease. What marks him out is that he’s a very mainstream act who talks about some very un-mainstream, dark aspects of his life, and he does an impressive job of squaring this circle. This is a classic example of a comic who won’t be playing rooms this size for much longer” – Chortle
Advance tickets £7+b.f. / £10 on the door.
Calling all comedians, wannabe ones, people who ‘think’ they’re funny, humans who like to laugh and anyone wanting a free pint….
Brighton’s no.1 Comedy Open Mic is on the 1st Wednesday of every month!
5-15 minute slots available for anyone who fancies a pop at making a room full of drunkards giggle.
Whether you are a seasoned pro or a mere novice who has never set foot on stage – leave a message at the Facebook page (link below) for pre-booked slots – on first come, first served basis.
FREE ENTRY
FREE PINT FOR PERFORMERS
FREE PROSTATE EXAM WITH A CHAIR FOR HECKLES
FREE LAUGHS
FREE TIBET
Wednesday 4th July
July 4th – Independence Day! Come celebrate the US day of Independence, with BCOM!
We are BCOM! Our uniquely themed, interactive, monthly comedy open mic nights in Brighton are different from any other show you will see or be a part of! We always have some of the best new, upcoming and established acts performing with us, as well as international acts from around the globe!
This month will have that BIG APPLE flavour, as we go all out in celebrating all things American!
FAKE NEWS! FAKE CHEESE! FAKE NOSES!
BANNERS! FLAGS! BUNTING! FIREWORKS (maybe)!
We’ll have eight 5-min performances of some of the best new comedy on the circuit, followed by a stellar headline act!
Order of acts will be determined by our RANDOM AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION GENERATOR GAME! And this month, we’re bringing back the great American tradition of BEER PONG!
As well as this, we’ll have a fantastic American headline act in Mike Capozzola!
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Mike is a London based American comedian & published cartoonist (Prospect, Private Eye, MAD Magazine, Ted Talks, WIRED, Best of McSweeney’s).
Mike will be doing an extract from his show “EVIL CYBORG SEA MONSTERS,” – a multimedia/stand up comedy show about superheroes, sci-fi and monsters!
If you’re a fan of Star Trek, Star Wars, James Bond, Batman, Spiderman, Game of Thrones and time travel: teleport, fly, or beam down to this show!
This stuff is celebrated and dissected by a pro. Mike’s done the show at various theatres, comic cons, museums, comedy clubs & comedy festivals in the U.S. and the U.K!
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Also appearing on this show:
Jem Braithwaite
All compered horrendously by our very own disappointment, BCOM’s resident MC Ant McEwan!
You won’t want to miss this one! So join us for all this madness, and more, this July 4th!
£3 Entry OTD (£2 Conc./Student/NUS)
Upstairs @ The Caroline of Brunswick,
39 Ditching Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB
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