Comedy

Upon arrival at O N C A the event looked like a private viewing of a production. The space was picturesque, eccentric and hosted at an art gallery. The room…

One of Komedia’s most unique, hilarious and downright ridiculous nights – Comedians Cinema Club – returned last week, with an improvised reworking of Pixar’s Monster’s Inc.. A team of six…

One of Brighton’s most bizarre comedy nights returns this coming Thursday with Komedia’s fourth instalment of Comedians Cinema Club: an improvised show where a team of comedians recreate cinema classics,…

A badger. Photo: via Flickr. Glenn Houlihan We’re looking for someone to make sure student media complies with SU policy. The Union’s newspaper, radio station and tv channel produce amazing…

Whilst the audience slowly trickles into The Otherplace’s main room, a sole man occupies the stage. He is on his knees, his head submerged in a bucket of water. After…

Racing Minds are a long-form improv quintet consisting of Tom Skelton, Dougie Walker, Chris Turner, Dylan Townley, and Daniel Roberts. The group have sold out their Edinburgh runs since 2013…

The Brighton Comedy Festival returns to its sunny seaside location from October 9-24. With over 70 performances across 16 days the Festival — to be held at the Dome, Komedia…

Steve-O, the star of MTV show ‘Jackass’, talks to the Badger ahead of his stand-up performance at Brighton Coalition on 7 November. How was Clown College? For me it was…

‘Life’s Too Short’ is Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s return to the fly-on-the-wall documentary style that made their reputation ten years ago. It is clear they are relishing the opportunity…

As Jack Whitehall strolled onto the stage to ‘Back in Black’, wearing skinny jeans and attempting to down a pint, shouting ‘It’s Saturday night, let’s all get wasted in Oceana!’…

A University of Sussex student has made it to the semi-finals of a student stand-up comedian competition. Adam Hess, 22, won the second heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Awards…

Simon Amstell and I have the same love life. During the course of his show I came to realize that he and I not only have the same taste in…

Nominated for Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Jack Whitehall’s Nearly Rebellious debut solo show received rave reviews and completely sold out in August. Now visiting Brighton as…

Liverpool poet Roger McGough has written plays before, but “never,” he modestly admits, with “as much success” as his adaptations of Molière. “It’s the combination you need, Molière and me”…

Best of the Fest’ showcases five comedians performing at the Brighton Comedy Festival, and although the night is value for money, and has some solid comedians and funny moments, you’re…

The rigid mouth of the bouncer twitched a little. A snot-nosed ten-year-old messed up on cranberry juice jetted about, grinning madly to herself. The kindly ushers looked at us like…

As the lights go down at 21:30, a chirpy Lancastrian voice filters out on the tannoy, introducing tonight’s act. Being, judging by the applause, one of the only people in…

Fans of Ricky Gervais will no doubt have heard of Robin Ince. Despite being one of Gervais’ best mates though and supporting him on all his tours to date, Robin…

Last week, the SUDS Edinburgh festival entry piece was reprised to great aplomb. Opening to the macabre sounds of four butchers sharpening their knives over the frigid body of a…

After the mediocre warm-up act, (jokes about how men and woman’s brains are wired differently? Couldn’t think of some fresh material?) I was eager for Terry Alderton to come onstage.…