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The gem in Brighton's performance arts crown is, undoubtedly, The Komedia - bringing an impressive array of comedy, live music, cabaret and theatre to a diverse audience. In fact, together with the sister-venue in Edinburgh, Komedia are at the forefront of the country's entertainment scene attracting professional and fringe acts from around the globe.
Created in 1994 at a venue across town in the St James Street area, until moving across to it's present occupation in Gardner Street, the current venue has recently been further expanded to provide two larger distinct performance areas. It's not surprising that such a flexible venue has played host to some of the biggest names in music and comedy, including The Arctic Monkeys, KT Tunstall, The League of Gentleman and Johnny Vegas and the ever-changing programme keeps enticing an array of acts of both the established and the up-and-coming variety.
Watch out for the Brighton institution that is The Treason Show and the REALBrighton.com sponsored Bent Double as well as The Kronenbourg Krater Comedy Club - check out our updated listings for what's on.
Bath's brand new venue, Komedia Bath, to open November 2008
Friday, 13th June 08
Komedia Bath lease ‘signed and sealed’ – new venue to open November 2008
| Saturday, 11th October | Balkan Beat Box + Balkan Beats Brighton’s resident Balkan club night welcomes an originator of Balkan fusion who was one of the shining lights of this year's Glastonbury Festival. Hip-hop beats and Mediterranean, Jewish, Gypsy and Arabic melodies create an irresistible euphoric dance party mix. times: UPSTAIRS: 7.30pm door tax: £10/£8 conc. |
The Treason Show So, summer’s over (not that it ever started), and the nights are creeping in apace (as are Gordon Brown’s enemies), so what better way to cheer ourselves up as the leaves fall from the trees as fast as nonsense from Boris Johnson’s mouth… Fancy something sharp, satirical and always funny… it has to be The Treason Show. times: UPSTAIRS: 8pm door tax: £13.50/11.50 conc. |
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Krater Comedy Club Stand up comedy evening featuring Ben Norris, Tom Deacon and Mike Gunn. MC Stephen Grant. 18 & over only. Krater Comedy Club reserves the right to alter line-ups. times: DOWNSTAIRS: Friday - 7.30pm, Saturday - 7pm & 10.30pm, Sunday - 8pm. door tax: Friday - £12.50/£10 conc. / Saturday - £16.50 / Sunday - £10/£6 conc. |
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Da Doo Ron Ron is 10! 60s girl pop, soul & funk club night DDRR celebrate their 10th(!) Birthday with an extremely rare DJ appearance by Edwyn Collins, solo star and former lead singer with Orange Juice, and Seb Lewsley, his friend and producer. times: UPSTAIRS: 11pm - 3am door tax: £12 |
Mind Out for the Laughs Hoorah for locally-grown comedy fundraising evenings! Nicky Mitchell, Brighton's very own Sandy Toksvig, hosted another evening of marvellous comedy and music, with Debra Jane Appleby, Jaq Bayles |
| member | what they love about Komedia... |
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| sowerby | "It offers everyone everything. Its location is perfect. The North Laine has something for everyone; Local or Tourist." |
| Samwell | "It's easy to forget just how lucky we are in Brighton... Komedia has just been refurbished and we now have two sizeable theatre and cabaret venues, a bar and a cafe right in the heart of the North Laine. Fantastic!" |
| Afrodite | "Born Bad : One of the best nights out in town. Everyone has a really good time, great mix of ages and styles, no meat market. Most importantly, really enjoyable music. Only drawback is the face on the DJ, ah well..." |
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