MUSIC
CMAT + Special Guests
Global pop star. Lives in Dublin with her grandparents. Currently recovering from an AliExpress addiction.
Thu 1 December, 7:30pm BASEMENT
Advance Price Ticket: £10.00
AGES 14+
COMEDY
Mitch Benn: It’s About Time
Mitch Benn, comedian, songwriter and thinker of deep thoughts, (not to mention “the country’s leading musical satirist” – The Times) is back, clock in one hand and guitar in the other, to help you look at time in a whole new way…
Thu 1 Dec, 8pm STUDIO BAR
Standard Ticket: £14.00
AGES 16+
CHRISTMAS/COMEDY
Komedia Christmas Party
Our resident sell-out comedy club is transformed into a month-long run of festive parties, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. A delicious three-course Christmas meal award-winning comedy show featuring two top stand-up acts and an MC, plus an after-party. Finish the year on a high all under one roof at ‘The perfect festive party ‘The Latest
Fri 2 & Sat 3 Dec – Line-up; Sikisa (MC), Bobby Mair and Michael Akadiri (Headliner)
Fri 9 & Sat 10 Dec – Laura Lexx (MC), Barbara Nice and Rob Deering (Headliner)
Thu 15, Fri 16 & Sat 17 Dec – Thanyia Moore (MC), Olga Koch and Colin Hoult (Headliner)
Thur 22 & Fri 23 Dec – Phil Nichol (MC), Rich Wilson and Ignacio Lopez (Headliner)
6:30pm, BASEMENT
Tickets from £45pp
AGES 18+
COMEDY
Tom Ward: Anthem
Fresh from his celebrated debut on Live at the Apollo, Tom Ward embarks on his first ever national tour. A brand-new construction of offbeat observations and top-notch whimsical detours. His favourite themes are all here: love, the 90s, living in a house… But this time he’s
venturing out beyond his beloved suburbs to take on the planet, mental health and gender politics.
Fri 2 Dec, 8:00pm, STUDIO, AGES 16+
Standard Ticket: £10.00
CLUB NIGHTS
Banger Racing: Bangers on Board
Banger Racing is BACK with BANGERS ON BOARD!
Fri 2 Dec, 11:00pm, STUDIO
Advance Price Ticket: £5.00
AGES 18+
THEATRE
IT’S A SHO! HO! HO!
It’s a SHO! HO! HO! is a fun, vibrant, Christmas themed show featuring artists work from The Writers Club, The Actors Club and The Directors Club based at Director’s Cut Theatre Company. Sharing Brighton’s local talent of professional artists, we will fill your stockings with a night of new writing!
Sat 3 Dec, 7:30pm, STUDIO
Standard Ticket: £15.00
AGES 15+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
CLUB NIGHTS
Brighton Dub Club
Brighton Dub Club returns with an incredible line up for another night of bass heavy roots reggae and dub sound system culture, all powered by Dende Sound’s hand built custom Dub Rig… well just half of it to be honest coz the whole ting would shake down the building!
Sat 3 Dec, 11:00pm, STUDIO
Advance Price Ticket: £10.00
AGES 18+
KIDS/THEATRE/MUSIC
The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee
These “gigs for kids” will feature Live music, dancing, craft and lots of FUN!!!
Join Little Bee as they embark on ten unique rhyming adventures, learning some all-important lessons along the way. These songs and stories teach children about patience, poetry, wisdom, community, curiosity, and ROCK N ROLL!!
Doors 1pm/Show 1.30pm/Show end/2.30pm/Merch 2.30pm
Sun 4 Dec, 1:30pm, BASEMENT
KIDS AGED 2 – 10
COMEDY
Bent Double
On the first Sunday of every month, enjoy wonderfully diverse line ups featuring some of the best-known LGBTQ+ comedy acts on the circuit as well as “as-seen-on TV stars” and stand-up legends. MC’d by the brilliant Zoe Lyons (as seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week and Host of BBC 2 Quiz show Lightning)
Sun 4 December, 7:30pm BASEMENT
Loaded Fries Ticket: £19.00, Standard Ticket: £14.00, Concession Ticket: £11.00
AGES 18+
COMEDY
Josh Berry Work in Progress
Viral sensation and comedian Josh Berry, fresh off the back of a national sell-out tour with his hit character ‘Rafe Hubris’, comes to Komedia to work out some new material ahead of his new tour. Expect a hilarious and exciting new range of characters, stand up, and more.
Sun 4 December, 8:00pm, STUDIO
Standard Ticket: £8.00
AGES 16+
COMEDY/KIDS
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Brighton
The UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club!
Tue 6 December, 12:00pm, BASEMENT
Adults over 16 and Babies Under 15 months. Our brilliant comics will be performing their usual adult material, which is why we have a 15-month age limit for our younger guests!
COMEDY
New Act Night
The latest fledglings from Jill Edwards Comedy Workshops at Brighton’s Komedia take the stage in our electric New Act Night.
Spot future comedy stars that could follow in the footsteps of previous Jill Edwards’ graduates, including Jimmy Carr, Shaparak Khorsandi, Romesh Ranganathan, Brighton’s own Seann Walsh and award-winning MC Angela Barnes. You saw them here first!
Tue 6 Dec, 8:00pm, BASEMENT
Loaded Fries Ticket: £15.00, Standard Ticket: £10.00
AGES 16+
MUSIC
Together We Rise: Son of The Skies, Almaya and The Art of Miracles
Giving Rise to their two artist projects, Son of the Skies and Almaya, as well as their joint project ‘The Art of Miracles’, this evening will be a testament to the incredible initiations we must individually undergo to realise our unique expressions in this world, through our adversities and into our most heart-felt Gifts.
Wed 7 December, 7:30pm, STUDIO
Advance Price Ticket: £8.00
AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
COMEDY
Bogan Bingo
Brighton’s best Comedy Bingo show is BACK! Strap in and prepare to experience the simmering chaos of the comedy game-show, Bogan Bingo. An undeniably unique night of entertainment mixing classic 80s anthems, spectacular prizes, appalling choreography and two mulleted Aussie bingo callers.
Wed 7 & Wed 14 Dec, BASEMENT 8pm
£12/£17 W/ LOADED FRIES
AGES 18+
CHRISTMAS/COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club Christmas Party
Our resident sell-out comedy club is transformed into a month-long run of festive parties, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. A delicious three-course Christmas meal award-
winning comedy show featuring two top stand-up acts and an MC, plus an after-party. Finish the year on a high all under one roof at ‘The perfect festive party ‘The Latest
Line-up; Thanyia Moore (MC), Olga Koch and Colin Hoult (Headliner)
Thu 8 Dec, 6:30pm BASEMENT
Early Bird Ticket (Limited Amount): £50.00, Full Price Ticket: £55.00
AGES 18+
COMEDY
Tom Ward: Anthem
Fresh from his celebrated debut on Live at the Apollo, Tom Ward embarks on his first ever national tour. A brand-new construction of offbeat observations and top-notch whimsical detours. His favourite themes are all here: love, the 90s, living in a house… But this time he’s venturing out beyond his beloved suburbs to take on the planet, mental health and gender politics.
Thu 8 Dec, 8pm, STUDIO
Standard Ticket: £10.00
AGES 16+
MUSIC
Luna Blue
Indie alt band from Brighton, apparently bastard sons of Two Door Cinema Club and Foals, Luna Blue are busy connecting with loyal and new fans through their signature high-energy music, working with producer (& Fickle Friends band member) Jack Wilson to release 3 new singles this year, heading for an autumn EP.
Fri 9 Dec, 7:00pm, STUDIO
Advance Price Ticket: £10.00
AGES 14+
KIDS/COMEDY
Comedy Club 4 Kids
It’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like “why is that your face!?”
‘A highlight for children in recent years, giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy… with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club’ The Guardian
Sat 10 Dec, 1:30pm, BASEMENT
Standard Ticket: £8.50, Family Ticket (Family of Four): £32.00
AGES 6+ (UNDER 16’S TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
EVENT/MUSIC
Record Fair
Come along to Komedia for a chance to browse thousands of great vinyl bargains and collector’s items. Specialist sellers will be there and it’s a great way to find the music you love and discover new sounds.
10am – 4pm
Sun 11 Dec, 10:00am, BASEMENT
FREE ALL AGES
COMEDY/CHRISTMAS
The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In Xmas Special
The sell-out smash hit returns to Brighton with a festive dose of The Noise Next Door’s trademark off-the-cuff madness, with stand-up stars Angela Barnes & Rob Deering, and some
once-in-a-lifetime Christmas comedy curiosities.
Sun 11 Dec, 8:00pm, BASEMENT
Loaded Fries Ticket: £20.00, Standard Ticket: £15.00
AGES 16+
COMEDY
The Greatest Magician: An Evening of Wonders
Presented by the magician most famous for jamming the BBC switchboard after he correctly predicted the lottery. This astonishing, enigmatic, five star rated magic show will leave you aching from laughter and dizzy in disbelief. Directed by the late Paul Daniels, this game-changing magic show comes to the stage for the first time – you’ll be transported to jaw-dropping world of light-hearted hilarity, wonderment, and mystery.
Sun 11 Dec, 8:00pm, STUDIO
Standard Ticket: £19.00
AGES 14+ (Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)
MUSIC
The Longest Johns + Special Guests
Bristol’s, The Longest Johns have been singing shanties and folk songs together for years. It wouldn’t be the obvious path to stardom for most bands but something about the stories, captivating harmonies and the exuberant live show has made them one of those ‘must-see acts’ anywhere you can find them.
Mon 12 Dec, 7:30pm, BASEMENT
Advance Price Ticket: £16.00
AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
CABARET/COMEDY
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
On the 13th December, cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Brighton with an interactive screening of the festive Murder, She Wrote episode “A Christmas Secret”. Jessica Fletcher is celebrating the silly season but soon gets caught up in a murder mystery only she (or you!) can solve!
Tue 13 Dec, 8pm, BASEMENT
£12/£17 LOADED FRIES
AGES 18+
COMEDY
Mark Simmons: Quip Off the Mark
As Seen on Mock the Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons brings his brand-new show on the road. This isn’t your average one-liner show as there is the running theme throughout. This year Mark’s parents have sold the house he grew up in and has to collect his box of stuff from the loft. Come discover what’s in the box in this top-level one-liner show structured in a way you’ve never seen before.
Wed 14 Dec, 8:00pm, STUDIO
Standard: £15.00
AGES 16+
COMEDY
THE MAYDAYS: TONIGHT’S TOP STORY (GUEST IMPROV SUPERSTARS)
Inspired by newspaper articles cut out by the audience just minutes before curtain time. This is improv without tricks, gimmicks or games, just a live comedic exploration, through scenes
and songs, of the secret heart of your city. It is the world only hinted at by your local paper but finally revealed by the comedic x-ray vision
Fri 16 Dec, 7:30pm, STUDIO
Standard Ticket: £12.00, Concession Ticket: £10.00
AGES 16+
CHRISTMAS/KIDS/THEATRE
Hulla Balloony Moon Time!
Based on the book PAT-A-CAKE BABY written by Joyce Dunbar and illustrated by Polly Dunbar. ‘Cake mixing, baking and eating fuel this zingy, high-energy story as a restless baby sets about a night-time adventure.’ Guardian Long Nose Puppets offer up a marvelous moonlit show full of riotous rhyme, zany puppets and spiffy special cake; all iced with music and songs by Tom Gray. Little children will feel stuffed to the brim with magic.
Sat 17 – Sat 24 Dec, 11am & 2pm, BASEMENT
Child Ticket: £8.00, Adult Ticket: £8.00, Family Ticket (Family of Four): £30.00
2-8 YEARS RECOMMENDED AGE
CLUB NIGHT
Spellbound
The 80s night for people who HATE 80s nights, playing the REAL good stuff from music’s greatest-ever era (1979-1985). Expect to hear; Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Clash, The Cramps, The Human League, The Cure, Echo & The Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, New Order, and loads more.
Sat 17 Dec, STUDIO 9pm
£6 ADV 18+
CHRISTMAS/COMEDY
Comedy at Christmas: The Best of Edinburgh Fringe
Showcasing some of the very best comedy acts from Edinburgh Fringe 2022. They sold out their shows and got raving reviews. Now they’re coming together this festive season to raise money for a good cause. Proceeds from this night will go to Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice.
Hosted by Sikisa. Line-up: Alfie Brown, Mark Simmons, Isabelle Farah, Michael Akadiri, Sam Nicoresti, Lauren Pattinson
Mon 19 Dec, 9:00pm, BASEMENT
Loaded Fries Ticket: £17.00, Standard Ticket: £12.00
AGES 16+
CHRISTMAS/MUSIC
Suspiciously Elvis Christmas Special
Eat, drink, dance and worship at the altar of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with a themed Christmas night to remember! Ivor Potter is Suspiciously Elvis; an act that simply blows other similar tributes out of the water. Featuring a six-piece band including backing singers who will re-create one of Elvis’ early 70s Vegas era shows.
Tue 20 Dec, 6:00pm, BASEMENT
Show Only Ticket (ARRIVAL 7.30PM): £24.00
AGES 9+ (UNDER 16’S TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
MUSIC
The Johnny Cash Roadshow – ‘Through the Years’ Tour
Only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family! Johnny Cash Roadshow is back and better
than ever. This year, award-winning Clive John pays respect to the Man in Black, with a brand-new show featuring ‘June Carter’ and the Spirit Band.
Wed 28 Dec, 7:30pm, BASEMENT
Advance Price Ticket: £18.00
AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
COMEDY
Comic Boom
It’s Komedia’s sell-out monthly night of exciting new comedy without the gamble. One of our fantastic MCs hosts a friendly fast paced quality night featuring a top headline comic and “catch ’em while you can” rising stars of the comedy circuit.
Last Thursday of every month… put it in your diaries!
‘When Comic Boom is on there is nowhere else to be: it puts the world in a comedy nutshell’ Latest 7
Thu 29 Dec, 8:00pm, BASEMENT
Loaded Fries Ticket: £15.00, Standard Ticket: £10.00, Concession Ticket: £8.00
AGES 16+
COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club
Discover the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC! Line-up; Rachel Fairburn, Tom Houghton, Alasdair Beckett-King (Headliner) and Robyn Perkins (MC)
‘THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy’ The Independent
Fri 30 Dec, 8:00pm, BASEMENT
Fri – £14 CONC/£16/£27 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE)
AGES 18+
CHRISTMAS/KIDS
Kidz with Attitude – New Year’s Eve Special
Hip Hop, Funk and Soul for kidz and guardians!
Kidz with Attitude is back! The daytime club for kidz and guardians to break out their best moves on the dance floor.
Sat 31 Dec, 1:00pm, BASEMENT
Family Ticket (Family of Four): £40.00, Adult Ticket: £12.00, Child Ticket: £10.00
Recommended for children aged 4+
CHRISTMAS/COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club New Year’s Eve
See in the New Year in style at our Komedia Comedy Club NYE Special. Enjoy the very best comedians on the circuit, with a glass or two of bubbly and some delicious food.
‘A night of fun and side-splitting laughter. I didn’t want it to end’ The Latest
Line-up: Robyn Perkins (MC), Tom Houghton, Rachel Fairburn and Alasdair Beckett-King (Headliner).
Sat 31 Dec, 7:00pm, BASEMENT
NYE Komedia Comedy Meal Deal & Boogie Wonderland Club Night Ticket: £60.00,
Meal Deal Ticket (Show + Main Course): £50.00, Standard Ticket: £40.00, Early Bird Ticket (Limited Amount): £35.00
AGES 18+
CHRISTMAS/CLUB
SPELLBOUND: ALTERNATIVE 80S NEW YEAR’S EVE!
Styling itself ‘The 80s Night for People Who Hate 80s Nights’, Spellbound has become one of Brighton’s best-loved clubs since launching at Komedia eight years ago by delivering the cream of the Alternative side of the 80s.
Sat 31 Dec, 9:00pm, STUDIO
Advance Price Ticket: £15.00
AGES 18+
CHRISTMAS/CLUB
Boogie Wonderland – 70s Disco NYE party!
Boogie Wonderland is back for a New Year’s Eve special!
Spinning the best tunes from the 1970s. Expect to hear nothing but good rhythms from the decade, sure to get your body moving on the dance floor.
Sat 31 Dec, 10:00pm, BASEMENT
Early Bird Ticket (Limited Amount): £15, Advance Price Ticket: £20
AGES 18+
