Komedia Brighton Event Listings August 2022
1. SPOKEN WORD
None of The Above – An Evening with Travis Alabanza & Liv Little
Join us for what is sure to be an incredible evening with Travis Alabanza and Liv where they will be discussing Travis’ newly released memoir ‘None of The Above: Reflections Beyond the Binary’ – an electric memoir about what it means to live outside the gender boundaries imposed on us by society.
Tue 2 Aug STUDIO 7pm (Doors 6:30pm)
£7.50
AGES 14+
2. CABARET/COMEDY
Mindout for The Laughs
A polished night of eclectic stand-up and sophisticated drag with host and MindOut ambassador, Miss Ophelia Payne! A glittering line up of LGBTQ+ performers featuring Brighton-based silly songwriter Hannah Brackenbury and award-winning drag prince Alfie Ordinary alongside stand-up gems Kate Cheka and Emily Bampton from The Cocoa Butter Club. With signing by BSL Interpreters. All proceeds will go directly to supporting local LGBTQ people who are experiencing mental health challenges and suicidal distress.
Wed 3 Aug BASEMENT 7:30pm (Doors 6:30pm)
£12 CONC/£15/£20 W/ LOADED FRIES
AGES 16+
3. COMEDY
Terry Alderton: It’s Terry!
It’s Terry! is a brand-new knock about show Introduced by the world-famous character performer ‘Richie Raganoo’ who, by his own omission, says Terry Alderton is the “weakest character he does. But his most successful!” ‘It’s Terry’ has narrative, it’s a throw it up and see where it lands kind of show. So those that Know, Know, and those who don’t…will!
Thu 4 Aug BASEMENT 8pm (Doors 7
£15/£20 W/ LOADED FRIES
AGES 14+
4. COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club – Brighton Pride Specials
Warm up for Brighton Pride with the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC! Line-up; David Morgan (MC), Joe Sutherland, Rosie Jones and Lee Peart. ‘THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy’ The Independent
BASEMENT 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Fri 5 Aug- £13 CONC/£15/£26 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE)/£38 PARTY PACKAGE (GROUPS 8+)
Sat 6 Aug- £15 CONC/£18/£29 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE
AGES 18+
5. CLUB NIGHT
Filthy Gorgeous
Live out your delusions of grandeur at Brighton’s most ‘glamourous’ Pride party. Strict dress to kill code will be enforced: NO BEIGE OUTFITS, NO MATTE SURFACES, NO NATURAL LOOKS! DJS: DJ NoNo, DJ Can’t Say No and Big Wizard. Hosted by Bott La’Voddy, Charles the Princess, Pretty Patel, XO Kae, Sofia Hole and Suzi Maki.
Fri 5 Aug STUDIO Doors 11:00pm
£7 ADV
AGES 18+
6. CLUB NIGHT
Gal Pals: Brighton Pride
Gal Pals Presents: QUEER PRIDE 🏳️🌈 with their 5th annual Queer Pride celebration! Celebrate queer joy, pride and power! Gal Pals is a queer dance party for women, trans and non-binary people, playing the best in female-fronted pop, hip-hop, r&b and queer bangers!
Sat 6 August BASEMENT + STUDIO Doors 11pm
AGES 18+
7. 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.
BASEMENT 8pm
£12/£17 W/ LOADED FRIES
AGES 18+
8. COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club
Discover the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC! Line-up; Laura Lexx (MC), Matt Richardson, Ahir Shah and Nathan Caton. ‘THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy’ The Independent
BASEMENT 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Fri 12 Aug – £13 CONC/£15/£26 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE)/£38 PARTY PACKAGE (GROUPS 8+)
Sat 13 Aug – £15 CONC/£18/£29 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE
AGES 18+
9. CLUB NIGHT
The Luces Phenomena – Techno / 90s Trance / Acid
Explore the depth of your consciousness with our trippy visuals as you embark on a journey of hypnotic techno and euphoric 90s trance.
Fri 12 Aug STUDIO Doors 11pm
£6 ADV
AGES 18+
10. CABARET/COMEDY
Boss’s Drag Queens Bottomless Brunch
Are you a BOSS B***h ready to PARTY your weekend away? If you’re looking for fabulous entertainment, BOTTOMLESS selected drinks and a delicious BRUNCH all without breaking the bank! – then we have got something special for you! Featuring not just one, not even two but three QUEENS who have performed on some of the biggest stages – Samantha Stone, Coco Couture and Dede Licious. Your host with the most, BOSS, will keep you entertained and laughing out loud while our Komedia team will make sure your glass is never empty with over 90 minutes of Bottomless selected drinks and a mouth-watering Brunch from Komedia’s Head Chef. Sat 13 Aug BASEMENT 12pm
£35S
AGES 18+
11. MUSIC
Shredders Bay + Support
Sat 13 Aug Doors: 7:30pm
£7 ADV
AGES 14+
12. 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.
Sun 14 Aug 10am – 4pm
FREE ALL AGES
13. COMEDY
Down the Hatch
Dive down the rabbit hole at Down the Hatch, Komedia’s newest off-the-wall comedy club. On the second Sunday of every month, in our intimate Basement space, enjoy the very best in alternative comedy and drag. This month’s line-up features; James Acaster, Anna Thomas, Ola Labib and MC TBC.
Sun 14 Aug BASEMENT 7:30pm (Doors 6:30pm)
£8 CONC/£12/£17 W/ LOADED FRIES
AGES 18+
14. FILM
WITCH – We Intend to Cause Havoc Documentary Screening
Wed 17 Aug STUDIO 7:30pm (Doors 8pm)
£8 ADV
AGES 14+
15. CABARET/COMEDY
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Komedia Brighton with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Paint Me a Murder”. A unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation!
Thu 18 Aug BASEMENT 8pm
£12/£17 LOADED FRIES
AGES 18+
16. COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club
Discover the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC! Line-up; Nabil Abdulrashid, Andy Haynes, Josh Weller and Pope Lonergan. ‘THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy’ The Independent
BASEMENT 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Fri 19 Aug – £13 CONC/£15/£26 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE)/£38 PARTY PACKAGE (GROUPS 8+)
Sat 20 Aug – £15 CONC/£18/£29 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE
AGES 18+
17. CLUB NIGHT
Spellbound – Synth Special
Six hours of the very best synthpop and electronic-based sounds from 1979-89 by the likes of Depeche Mode, The Human League, Kraftwerk, Gary Numan/Tubeway Army, Soft Cell, New Order, Eurythmics, Ultravox and many more.
Sat 20 Aug STUDIO 9pm
£6 ADV 18+
18. MUSIC
WITCH
WITCH (We Intend to Cause Havoc) was the first band in Zambia to release a commercial album, in 1973. Blending the Rock and Roll sounds of the Rolling Stones together with more traditional, African rhythms, they created a new genre dubbed Zamrock. During their brief, yet prolific existence, WITCH released 7 albums and was the most revered band in the country.
Sun 21 Aug BASEMENT Doors 7:30pm
£19.50 ADV
AGES 14+
19. MUSIC
Emma Ruth Rundle + Support
The singer and guitarist for California post-rock/psych-metal outfit Marriages, a member of Isis-connected post-rockers Red Sparowes, and frontwoman for atmospheric psych-folk/slow core collective Nocturnes, singer/songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist Emma Ruth Rundle is also an accomplished solo artist.
Tue 23 Aug BASEMENT Doors 7:30pm
£20 ADV
AGES 14+
20. COMEDY
The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In!
The boys are back for another evening of improvised anarchy with the biggest names in comedy. See your favourite stand-up stars dive into a world of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners and explosive physicality with the comedy circuit’s favourite improv group, as seen on BBC One and ITV1.
Wed 24 Aug BASEMENT 8pm (Doors 7pm)
£10 CONC/£12/£17 W/ LOADED FRIES
AGES 16+
21. MUSIC
Le Beat Bespoke Presents: The Rifles (PART OF BRIGHTON MOD WEEKENDER)
They’re back! We welcome back the full original line-up of Joel Stoker, Lucas Crowther, Rob Pyne and Grant Marsh performing songs from the five brilliant albums and numerous singles live.
Thu 25 Aug BASEMENT Doors 7pm
£20 ADV
AGES 14+
22. MUSIC
10 Plagues + Special Guests
Originated in Brighton UK, during the Corona pandemic in 2020, neighbours David Tobin (Guitar) and Hauron Kherty (Vocals) decided to start a project that would deliver a savage blend of Extreme Metal using unorthodox methods of writing the aim was to break the boundaries and try to create their own sound.
Thu 25 Aug STUDIO Doors 7:30pm
£5 ADV
AGES 14+
23. COMEDY
Komedia Comedy Club
Discover the best in live comedy, featuring three top acts and an MC! Line-up; Sally-Anne Hayward (MC), Peter Brush, Alexandra Haddow and Thomas Green. ‘THE place in Brighton to catch stand-up comedy’ The Independent
BASEMENT 8pm (Doors 7:30pm)
Fri 26 Aug – £13 CONC/£15/£26 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE)/£38 PARTY PACKAGE (GROUPS 8+)
Sat 27 Aug – £15 CONC/£18/£29 MEAL DEAL (SHOW + MAIN COURSE
AGES 18+
24. CLUB NIGHT/MUSIC
Brighton Beat Club – The Jack Cades (PART OF BRIGHTON MOD WEEKENDER)
Jangly garage pop with a psychedelic twist followed by DJs Dr Robert and Holly Calder, Penny and Stella and Gary Milan playing Boss British Beat, Garage and Psych 45’s.
Fri 26 Aug STUDIO 9pm
£9 (TICKET HOLDERS CAN STAY ON FOR BRIGHTON MOD ALL-NIGHTER)
AGES 18+
25. CLUB NIGHT
Brighton Mod All-Nighter – Friday Street (PART OF BRIGHTON MOD WEEKENDER)
Mod club sounds and classics from DJ’s Mikey Collins, Paul Molloy and Charles Whitehouse.
Fri 26 Aug BASEMENT 11pm
£9
AGES 18+
26. CLUB NIGHT (PART OF BRIGHTON MOD WEEKENDER)
Brighton Beat Club – Big Boss Man
Big Boss Man perform their hip Hammond hybrid of 60’S R’N’B, Latin, Soul, Bongo-Fuzz and Funk followed by DJ’s Dr Robert, Holly Calder, Penny & Stella & Gary Milan playing Big Boss British Beat, Garage & Psych 45’s.
Sat 27 Aug STUDIO 9:30pm
£12 (TICKET HOLDERS CAN STAY ON FOR BRIGHTON MOD ALL-NIGHTER)
AGES 18+
27. CLUB NIGHT
Brighton Mod All-Nighter – Out of Time
Mod club sounds and classics with New Untouchables DJs Lee Miller and Rob Bailey and guest club Out of Time (Wolverhampton) with DJ’s Sean Chapman and Glyn Preece.
Sat 27 Aug BASEMENT 11pm
AGES 18+
28. CLUB NIGHT
Brighton Mod All-Nighter – The Buzz!
Guest Club night The Buzz! playing Mod club classics rounding the Brighton Mod Weekender off with a full-on party! Dancing competition with ace prizes for the best male and female dancers and New Untouchables DJs Lee Miller, Rob Bailey and special guests Sean Chapman, Alan Saunders and Ryan Brown.
Sun 28 Aug BASEMENT 10pm
AGES 18+