Brighton Dome Comedy Festival returns from 16–25 October 2026, and this year it arrives with a significant upgrade: a new partnership with Komedia that expands the festival across two of Brighton's most cherished comedy venues for the first time.
The result is a 10-day programme packed with TV names, cult...
Brighton is heading into one of those weekends when there is almost too much going on. From stand-up and live music to football, rugby, the Brighton Cocktail Festival and a major new music festival at Stanmer Park, there is plenty to keep locals busy from Friday night through Sunday.
Friday:...
Join Simon for a wildly funny night on his biggest ever tour.
He’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and created the smash-hit BBC comedy series Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show.
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'A masterclass of stand-up at its very best'
EdFringe
Take...
Beloved comedian returns with a brand-new live show across 1st, 9th & 10th December
Multi-award-winning comedian, musician and national favourite Bill Bailey will return to the Brighton Centre in 2026 for a spectacular three-night run, bringing his trademark blend of wit, musical brilliance and surreal storytelling back to the south...
Romesh brings his brand new show to Eastbourne
"Hi. I’m Romesh Ranganathan and I Will Change Your Life. Tired of trying quick fixes and papering over the cracks in your life? Then you haven’t tried my new quick fix. My latest tour show. It’s scientifically proven* to improve your self esteem."
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Problems at home? Romesh will...
SEPTEMBER
Keo
Thursday 29 September - Chalk
Keo have quickly earned a fiercely loyal following through emotionally raw songwriting and increasingly explosive live shows. Fronted by Finn Keogh and completed by Conor Keogh, Jimmy Lanwern and Oli Spackman, the band first broke through with their debut EP Siren in 2025 before selling...
Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?
Fat Tom Cruise is part-history lesson, part-gossip session, and part-horror story. The show is about toxic masculinity, male loneliness, and the reality of the #metoo era - without ever actually mentioning any of...
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WHAT'S ON IN FEBRUARY?
Love is in the air!
Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and there’s plenty to love in our programme this month, so take a peek at our highlights of what’s coming up and treat your date/mate/your fine self to a lovely night out
COMEDY
Comedy leads the way...
Following his success at the Edinburgh Festival - full houses and 4-star reviews - the Award-Winning comedian, who supported Ricky Gervais on tour and starred in all four series of the Radio 4 sitcom ALONE, is now touring his critically acclaimed stand-up show.
In the show, Bennett talks about the...
Five-star comedian Amy Matthews is bringing her new comedy show Definitions of Toast to Brighton's Komedia on Thursday 22 October 2026, as part of her national tour.
Matthews, whose comedy has already earned glowing reviews from critics, takes audiences on an unusual quest in Definitions of Toast: to discover what...
