Comedy

Award-winning, cult comedians join us at Brighton Festival, alongside a selection of shows specially selected to put a smile on your face.

A comedian on stage bends down to interact with his front row audience
Comedy
Adam Buxton playing a guitar and singing on stage

The Adam Buxton Band

Tue 12 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
Comedy
A man looking concerns wearing a blue and gold sparkly blazer sitting on a carousel horse

Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony

Wed 13 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
Comedy
Leila Navabi in a running pose, wearing a white top and red trousers. They are holding a medicine syringe

Leila Navabi: Relay

Fri 22 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre

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Music
From left to right a black lady with long braided her wearing white and black patterned shorts and shirt holds a microphone, a white man wearing jeans and a jacket sings into a mic in the centre, and a black lady with a dark afro wearing a patterned dress plays bass at the end. They're stood on stage performing to an audience

One World Orchestra

Fri 1 May
Brighton Dome Studio Theatre
From £15
Accessible Events
Circus
A woman in a black leotard sits on hanging bar held with aerial ropes

carnation

NoFit State Circus | World Premiere
Sat 2 - Mon 25 May
Black Rock
From £17.50
Accessible Events
Young Readers
Michael Rosen and MC Grammar standing over a yellow and white background. MC Grammar is pointing at Michael Rosen, and wearing a cap, sunglasses and a gold chain. Michael Rosen has his hand on his hip smiling at the camera

Michael Rosen & MC Grammar: Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes

Sun 3 May
Brighton Dome Concert Hall
From £10
Accessible Events
Theatre
A performance shot from Mr. Blackpool. Four performers are in various seated and standing positions centre stage, with confetti and extravagant outfits.

Mr Blackpool

Harry Clayton-Wright
Thu 7 - Sat 9 May
Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA)
From £20
Dance
A group of people are dancing with their arms in the air

The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

Clod Ensemble and Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
From £25
Members Offer
Theatre
A row of school girls in pink uniforms with their backs to us

Malory Towers

Emma Rice Company
Tue 19 - Sat 23 May
Theatre Royal Brighton
From £15

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