Brighton Dome Comedy Festival returns this October for longer and with even more laughs!
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Brighton Dome Comedy Festival returns for an extended run from 17-26 Oct – a whole 5 days more laughter across Brighton Dome’s three venues for comedy fans of all ages.
With the same inclusive mix of big name solo standup shows, rising stars and events for families, young children and teenagers, all performances will be live captioned once again as part of our commitment to accessibility for audiences and artists alike.
Our Comedy Producer, Rosie Crane said:
“We are super proud of this line-up and of how Brighton Dome Comedy Festival has grown since its first year. We have hand-picked some of the most exciting comedy talent around for this year’s Festival, from huge stars to the funniest shows you haven’t discovered yet. Hop from room to room, take advantage of some amazing ticket offers and immerse yourself in nine days of pure hysterical joy.”
Take a look into the programme...
The headliner
Our Festival headliner and special edition of Brighton’s biggest comedy night, Live at Brighton Dome, will showcase up and coming comics and stand-up superstars in the Concert Hall Sat 18 Oct; and swear-free, family-friendly version Live at Brighton Dome BLEEPED, makes its way back to the Corn Exchange, Sat 25 Oct.
Unmissable names
Also in the Concert Hall, catch the UK premiere of Brighton’s “furiously funny” (The Guardian) Jen Brister Fri 17 Oct with her brand-new show Reactive, where she attempts to find her zen; Strictly Come Dancing’s 2024 winner Chris McCausland presents a masterclass in stand up that has been Yonks! in the making on Tue 21 Oct, and award-winning comic, Taskmaster contestant and Celebrity Gogglebox regular Babatunde Aléshé joins us on his second national tour High Expectations on Wed 22 Oct.
More favourites
Don’t miss Joanne McNally, comedian and co-presenter of hit podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me, navigates situationships, frenemies and rejection in her new show Pinotphile, Fri 24 Oct, and comedy megastars Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis record a live episode of their sweet sweet soul of a podcast Wolf & Owl on Sat 25 Oct in the Concert Hall.
Come along to the Festival closing event with husband-and-wife double act Paul Merton (Have I Got News for You) and Suki Webster’s Improv Show, Sun 26 Oct in the Concert Hall - special guests to be announced!
A spectacular variety
From new work to award-winners, gracing the Corn Exchange stage will be Brighton's own confessional comedian Suzi Ruffell on her brand-new tour The Juggle, Fri 24 Oct, 3-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Josie Long’s brand-new show, Now Is The Time Of Monsters, Thu 23 Oct, and and comedian, rock musician and man with the golden larynx Nick Helm.
Step into the Studio Theatre for clowning sensation Julia Masli and Sri Lankan born, London-based rising star Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa with an unmissable preview of his brand-new show.
For the kids
Your comedic superstars can have fun and hone their talent at the free comedy workshops for young people, which returns to the Brighton Dome community space Anita’s Room in the run up to the Festival; they will have the opportunity to perform at the final showcase in the Studio Theatre on the closing Festival weekend.
More to be announced!
More acts will be announced over the coming weeks, including daytime shows in the Studio Theatre for families with young children – keep an eye out on our website and social media.
Free comedy workshops in partnership with Komedia Productions
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival is supported by Mayo Wynne Baxter
