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Have Yourself A Merry Christmas At Joogleberry Playhouse

Winners of Best Venue for Client Entertaining category at the recent BAHBA awards, Joogleberry Playhouse is a perfect choice for a Christmas lunch, dinner or party this year.
22 Nov 06 | Joogleberry Playhouse
 

Mint Restaurant And Music Bar New Drinks Menu

Mint Restaurant and Music Bar launches new drinks menu to complement their Mediterranean food menu.
23 Aug 06 | Jess Neame
 

Komedia Brighton’s May Festivals 2010 Programme Announced

May in Brighton can only mean one thing – it’s Festival time! - and Komedia Brighton has never been busier, presenting a packed programme of events set to enthrall and delight everyone of all ages.
16 Mar 10 | Komedia
 

Beachdown Steps In To Help Bloom Festival

Beachdown Festival has jumped to the aid of Bloom Festival, which has recently had to cancel this year’s event, by offering all ticket holders transferable passes to Beachdown which takes place on the beautiful South Downs this August Bank Holiday, 28th – 31st August.
04 Aug 09 | Alix Wenmouth
 

Marshmellow Festival - 24th - 26th August 2007

Taking place just off Birling Gap (nr Brighton) over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the all-new, three day camping event Marshmellow Festival boasts four live music stages featuring some of the south’s finest musical talent.
06 Aug 07 | Joe Mansfield
 

The Pride Parade - Saturday 4th August

The Pride Parade is a highlight of the Pride weekend.
01 Aug 07 | Amanda
 

Proud Brighton Ballroom Welcomes Joseph Arthur

May 2011, Proud Brighton Ballroom Brighton’s historic venue continues its monthly offering of retro club nights, alongside an exclusive show from singer songwriter Joseph Arthur.
26 Apr 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Kroon Kat Lounge

The award-winning Kroon Kat Lounge is back, bringing super-fine Autumnal entertainment in the original neon-lit lair - expect a unique blend of retro 1950s/60s Las Vegas rat pack, 1930s Berlin decadence, 1940s Hollywood and 1920s Moulin Rouge atmosphere.
28 Sep 09 | Komedia
 

Robert Logan, Gagarin + The Vainglories @ The Basement

Type PR and Slowfoot Records Present Robert Logan + Gagarin + The Vainglories Date: Thursday 17th September Doors: 8-11pm Tickets: £5 NUS/£6 on the door http://www.
26 Aug 09 | Jeff Schofield
 

Eclectic Singer Comes To Brighton Upstairs At Three And Ten

Armed with a Ukulele and a rich, seductive voice, she evokes the feel of the 1930?s European Underworld.
25 Jan 08 | Nicola Haydn
 

Christmas Cafe Prague at Komedia

Barb's new album Walking In The Sun premiered at Komedia in October, and with Christmas near she'll be bringing jazz Christmas songs alongside her acclaimed Bob Dylan, blues and gospel repertoire.
29 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

Christmas And New Year’s Eve At Komedia 2011

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and Komedia is plumping up a selection of scrumptious events for you.
28 Oct 11 | Jessica Lambert
 

Saint Georges Day Hen Weekends Stripper Special

You'll LOVE this.
23 Apr 10 | Keith White
 

Komedia’s Millionth Ticket Sold

Komedia Brighton has sold its 1,000,000th ticket.
17 Feb 10 | momedia
 

Komedia Brighton Approaches Its Millionth Ticket Sale

Komedia Brighton has done the sums, counted the number of seats and totted up the ticket sales – the exciting result is that the much loved south-coast venue is just a few tickets away from selling its 1,000,000th ticket, sixteen years after it opened in Brighton.
26 Jan 10 | Komedia
 

Komedia Brighton Welcomes Komedia Bath

KOMEDIA, Brighton’s independently financed arts organization, is set to export its European café entertainment concept to a second UK city, proposing to rejuvenate an empty city centre picture house in Bath.
23 Oct 06 | Chris Challis
 

Jethro Tull Musician Launches Unique New Musical In Brighton

As part of the Festival Fringe Brighton this month, a fabulous new musical extravaganza called Hank Cinq will be coming to you from Palmer?s Bar in Brighton by the ice rink, kicking off on 7 May and running each weekend.
04 May 05 | Sam Harrington-Lowe
 

The Search For Live Entertainment...

Brighton has a huge range of talented live performance artists, offering a wide range of entertainment from cabaret to live hiphop.
15 Dec 04 | dan2cv
 

Deaf Arts Extravaganza

DEAF ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA @ KOMEDIA An array of deaf artists will inspire and entertain both deaf and hearing audiences alike when DaZed Deaf Arts Consultancy presents ?DaZed @ Komedia ? the future?s DEAF!? on Friday 25 June.
20 May 04 | DaZed
 

Triple Wammy Pride Extravanganza

TRIPLE X-RATED SHENANEGANS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE QUEEN?S HEAD, THE MARLBOROUGH AND THE OPEN HOUSE The girls at one of Brighton?s well-loved venues, THE MARLBOROUGH have done it again! They?re taking over the streets by storm promising a post parade party that will rock the streets till midnight.
23 Jul 03 | Laura Creasey
 

With Age Comes... Event At Churchill Square – Saturday 8th March

With Age Comes.
11 Feb 03 | Admin
 

Vavavavoom Xxxmas Party!

Thursday 5th December from 6:30 - 12 Stella Starr presents the VAVAVAVOOM! XXXmas Party! CARRY ON HENRY Tudor Romp! We have a very Special XXXmas treat for you! A Feast of Revelry acted out at the only venue possible for such an occasion - the wonderful Tudor style King and Queen Pub! We are taking over the whole venue for the evening (please note early start) for a cornucopia of double entendres, with much ravishing and wenching and quaffing of ale! On arrival, guests will be greeted with a free glass of Mead or Mulled Wine served by our very own Busty Wenches.
01 Nov 02 | Stella Keen
 

Steve Dela's Fantasmagoria Monthly Magic Night Hits Brighton

A monthly cabaret of classical conjuring and illusion (with a modern twist!) descends upon the Komedia.
05 Nov 09 | Stephen Baker
 

Boutique Theatre Presents...bonbon!

Brighton's Burlesque Aficionados Tease, Tempt, and Titillate! The South Coasts biggest and most brazen burlesque troupe invite you to their sweetest and most intimate evening of tease, frippery and frolics yet, as Boutique transform The Old Market, Brighton for a special bespoke burlesque experience.
21 Sep 09 | boutique theatre
 

Voodoo Vaudeville Present Fantasmagoria

Imagine if all the dreams you dreamt could come true.
06 Dec 07 | intern
 

Leading The Way In May - Komedia Festival Line Up

This year Komedia’s festival programme couldn’t be more packed.
26 Feb 07 | Chris Challis
 

Voodoo Vaudeville?s Skin Of The Moon At Komedia

Welcome to the world of Voodoo Vaudeville, where sinister figures stalk the shadows in a luscious never-never land of defiant performance, deviant theatricality, twisted cabaret, cruel yet tender comedy and cutting edge contemporary dance.
03 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

The Re-launch Approaches

KOMEDIA is just weeks away from unveiling it’s brand new expansion, design and layout.
18 Aug 06 | Chris Challis
 

New Live Performance Venue

Komedia has unveiled plans for its new extension on Regent Street, including a foyer bar that will host live acoustic music, cabaret and comedy performances by up and coming local artists.
14 Jul 06 | Chris Challis
 

Joogleberry Playhouse 3rd Birthday Party!!!

Joogleberry Playhouse, the twinkling gem in our city, celebrates its third birthday on Mon 5th June! Launched back June 2003, the venue has established a massively loyal following; artists and music lovers alike are clambering to have a piece of the Joogleberry magic.
17 May 06 | Sue Popper
 

The Lady Boys Of Bangkok - Full Moon Party

Brighton audiences demanded more! So THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK return to the heart of BRIGHTON in MAY to launch their fourth record-breaking year with their dazzling new production - FULL MOON PARTY.
26 Apr 06 | Tony Wilkie-Millar
 

Krater Tag Comedy

Sit back and strap in for the comedy ride of your life – Tag Comedy is here and taking no prisoners.
29 Jun 10 | Matt Costello
 

Komedia - Tag Comedy Is Back!

Featuring top UK comedians – all headliners from the Krater Comedy Club with NO running order, NO set lists, and NO idea as to what they will be doing or talking about – this is a not-to-be missed comedy extravaganza! August’s show sees Martin Coyote, Adam Bloom and more join Stephen Grant to take the leap into the unknown! “By the end of the evening my face ached with the strain of laughing.
04 Aug 09 | Press
 

Stephen Grant Leads The Way In The Improvisational Gag-fest - Tag Comedy

Tag Comedy is back! Featuring top UK comedians ? all headliners from the Krater Comedy Club with NO running order, NO set lists, and NO idea as to what they will be doing or talking about ? this is a not-to-be missed comedy extravaganza! July?s show sees three top comedians join Stephen Grant to take the leap into the unknown! ?By the end of the evening my face ached with the strain of laughing.
10 Jun 09 | Press
 

Krater Up The Chimney At Komedia

Christmas Eve and you’re staying in wrapping presents? Christmas Day just isn’t the same without the memory of a great Christmas Eve night and KRATER UP THE CHIMNEY offers the ultimate alternative to an early night and a glass of milk in bed.
05 Dec 06 | Chris Challis
 

Secret Garden Party And Playgroup!

Secret Garden Party, winners of best small festival in 2009 and Playgroup, Brighton’s original festival-in-a-club promoters are hosting a rather splendid party together! It’s the event of the year, and you lucky beggars are all invited! We’ll be taking you on an action packed 8 HOUR journey through the realms of ‘Fact or Fiction’, expect a total transformation of the venue into a magical world of secret connecting tunnels, lip-smacking décor, infantile games, spellbinding magicians, superb storytelling, aerial acrobatics, twisted cabaret and a packed line-up of awe inspiring live bands and DJs for an unforgettable night of pure magic Live acts include Barulho, a 30 piece samba carnival band, JFB, the UK DMC Scratch Champion winner, insane gypsy-swing pop from Django Spears, a gentleman rapper in the form of MC Elemental, Wide Eyed Order, The Meow Meows, The Nubile Venusians + over 150 other performers! This is one mighty line-up! Fancy dress is essential, whether it’s your favorite fictional characters or a real life rouge from days of yore, we want you there, suited, booted and looking fabulous for the best night of your life!!! 30th May Madame Geisha and Club Kuku 10pm til 6am £15 adv from Rounder / Resident and http://bit.
29 Apr 10 | Declan Cassidy
 

Engine Room News

We got something to say! Brighton's 'coolest club' has some news for y'all.
19 Mar 08 | Neil
 

New Year's Eve at Audio With Jazzanova, David Parr, Jfb & Black Grass

In our time honoured tradition, we've put together another massive two-floor extravaganza at Audio that promises to be the best ticket in town - We've been scheming away for weeks to ensure everything is right.
16 Nov 06 | Andrew van Ginneken
 

Komedia Gets Some Decks Appeal!

Music, Comedy, Cabaret, Theatre… and Clubbing? KOMEDIA is set to add another string to its bow.
01 Sep 06 | Chris Challis
 

Proud Cabaret Brighton Launch

Brighton’s revamp taps into the venue’s extraordinary past, the Sassoon family’s former Mausoleum.
30 Mar 12 | Sophie
 

Dean Ager's Michael Buble & Rat Pack Show

Michael Bublè & the ultimate Rat Pack Tribute Act •Wednesday 4th April 2012 •Wednesday 25th April 2012 •Wednesday 16th May 2012 •Wednesday 13th June 2012 •Thursday 5th July 2012 Dean Ager – Performs a tribute to Michael Buble & Rat Pack, he is simply one of the finest tribute performer.
13 Mar 12 | Alberto Taverna
 

Las Vegas Swing Night.

Las Vegas Swing Cabaret Night.
13 Mar 12 | Alberto Taverna
 

Suspiciously Elvis Is In The Buildings!!

The One and Only comes to Brighton for a Truley memorable Cabaret Night.
12 Jan 12 | Alberto Taverna
 

New Brighton Venue!

The Jive Monkey is Brighton’s newest and most unique theatre & bar venue situated right in the heart of the city.
12 Dec 11 | The Jive Monkey
 

Dean Ager's Michael Buble & Rat Pack Show

Al Duomo Cabaret Nights Michael Buble & Rat Pack Cabaret Evening.
04 Aug 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

The Iconic Proud Brighton Ballroom Is Celebrated Its First Birthday In True Eccentric Fashion

Over a year ago, Alex Proud, founder of London’s Proud Galleries, announced his rescue and subsequent takeover of one of Brighton’s most historic venues.
27 Jul 11 | Raya Sadledein
 

Michael Buble ~ Frank Sinatra ~ Dean Martin Tribute Night

Dean Ager will astound you with his incredible one man portrayal of the legendary crooners.
03 Feb 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Opera Cabaret Nights.

A fantastic Night of Live Opera Cabaret.
03 Feb 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Suspiciously Elvis Cabaret & Dance Night

The One and Only comes to Brighton for a Truely memorable Night.
03 Feb 11 | Alberto Taverna
 

Ministry Of Burlesque’s High Tease

Ministry of Burlesque’s High Tease is an uproarious revue of razor-wit and frisky burlesque of 5-Star critical acclaim and sell-out international success.
17 Aug 10 | Matt Costello
 

Rat Pack Cabaret Night With Dean Ager

Dean faithfully and brilliantly re-creates those memorable early sixty and seventies songs.
16 Aug 10 | Alberto Taverna
 

Suspiciously Elvis Cabaret Night

The One and only comes to Brighton for a Truely memorable Night.
16 Aug 10 | Alberto Taverna
 

A Slice O Minnelli

“Astonishing, Masterful, Brilliant” – Chicago Times International multi-award winning comedy and cabaret performer Rick Skye has performed all over the world, charming and dazzling audiences with the outstanding musical performances, fine-writing, comedy satire, prolific gossip and spine-tingling vocal-mastery.
03 Jun 10 | Matt Costello
 

Patty Cake Club

No it's not Jessica and Roger Rabbit playing Patty Cake!! The Patty Cake Club is a monthly variety night of entertainment encompassing cabaret, burlesque and glamour.
25 May 10 | Alberto Taverna
 

Ministry Of Burlesque’s High Tease

Ministry of Burlesque’s High Tease is an uproarious revue of razor-wit and frisky burlesque of 5-Star critical acclaim and sell-out international success.
19 Apr 10 | Matt Costello
 

Miss Hope Springs @ The Brunswick

In a show that has more glamour than Liza Minnelli could high-kick a leg at, ex Las Vegas showgirl, Miss Hope Springs, recounts her colourful past and many loves in a brand new, witty and touching lounge-act style cabaret performance.
26 Mar 10 | Miss Hope Springs/Ty Jeffries
 

Ministry Of Burlesque

Ministry of Burlesque is an uproarious revue of razor-wit and frisky burlesque of 5-Star critical acclaim and sell-out national success.
17 Feb 10 | Komedia
 

The Ultimate Rat Pack Night With Dean Ager

The Rat Pack is Back, the ultimate Rat Pack Tribute Act.
22 Jan 10 | Alberto Taverna
 

Voodoo Vaudeville’s 10th Birthday Party

Voodoo Vaudeville, Brighton’s very own purveyor of surreal and anarchic cabaret theatre, celebrates a decade of decadence on Friday 4 December with an evening of the very best, riotous and deviant cabaret acts to tread Komedia Brighton’s stage.
24 Nov 09 | Komedia
 

The Monster Club Halloween Special At Komedia

Club Smooch is back with a bang! Witty comedy and saucy burlesque take you to a world of glitz and glamour, with beautiful showgirls and showguys who have some special treats in store.
19 Oct 09 | Komedia
 

Suspiciously Elvis

The One and Only comes to Brighton for a Truley memorable Night.
03 Feb 09 | Alberto Taverna
 

Voodoo Vaudeville Presents Dead Glam

Welcome to the world of Voodoo Vaudeville, where sinister figures stalk the shadows in a luscious never-never land of defiant performance, deviant theatricality, twisted cabaret, cruel yet tender comedy and cutting edge contemporary dance.
07 Jan 09 | Chris Challis
 

Circuz Oz At The Brighton Dome

'Simultaneously laid back, satirical, funny, slightly naughty, chaotic and richly musical' New York Times.
12 Sep 08 | Brighton Dome
 

April Fools At Concorde 2

Boutique go la la for spring! Silly sauciness and seasonal strip, as The South Coasts biggest and most brazen burlesque troupe invite you to an intimate and erotic evening of tease, frippery and frollicks, as burlesque residents at Brighton's famous Concorde 2.
12 Mar 08 | susila silva
 

The Lady Boys Of Bangkok At The Sabai Pavilion

The top selling show for four years at the world’s largest arts festival the Edinburgh Fringe - and already acclaimed as “The best party-night out in town” in four major British cities, the two-hour show features 200 sumptuous costumes, fantastic choreography and immaculate make up.
20 Feb 08 | Verity
 

The Vavavoom Big Night In @ The Komedia

Stella Starr presents a rootin? tootin? Happy Hoedown at The VAVAVAVOOM! Big Night In.
07 Sep 07 | Chris Challis
 

Club Etiquette & The Hanbury

Club etiquette - " a place where good manners meets bad behaviour'  Come dressed right and you can't go wrong, but there's more to it than dressing right, there's a question of attitude as well.
16 Aug 07 | nicola lokko
 

The Vavavavoom Big Night In At Komedia

From the Vavavavoom Palace of Fun we present a wild and kerazee night of unashamed hedonism and exotic vintage glamour! A Tiki/Voodoo themed evening introduced by special guest MC with extraordinary UNTAMED Burlesque cabaret acts.
04 Jun 07 | Stella Keen
 

VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL: CUPID CAPERS

Madame and her burlesque babes, invite you to join them for an evening of Valentine variety and decadent pleasure! An evening of traditional burlesque performance with a contemporary twist.
02 Feb 07 | Boutique Theatre
 

Roll Up, Roll Up - Free Tickets To Be Won

Add some sparkle to your winter evenings and even some glitz, glamour, laughter and lip-gloss.
10 Jan 07 | Tina
 

The Black Hole Of Mayfair At The Komedia

Be transported to the roaring 1920's for a decadent evening of late night swinging as The Black Hole of Mayfair arrives at Komedia for one night only, featuring live jazz from Tula and the Bakelites, gypsy fortune telling from the Famous Gemini Twins, tap dancing and dancing flappers, late night DJing, absinthe faeries, magic, music and mayhem.
03 Jan 07 | Chris Challis
 

Dirty Diamond Revue at Komedia

In a tawdry world, this beautiful night of variety performance shines like a crazy diamond!.
15 Dec 06 | Chris Challis
 

Dirty Diamond Revue Christmas Special At Komedia

Compered and curated by Voodoo Vaudeville’s Chris Cresswell, this multi-faceted night is an exciting mix of new vaudeville and variety that celebrates the strange and beautiful in an extravaganza of new cabaret performance.
22 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

Les Chiche Capons At Komedia

At last!! It?s the UK debut for the sensational cabaret comedy show that has been causing a storm in Paris.
17 Nov 06 | Chris Challis
 

The First Vavavavoom School Of Burlesque Showcase!

Vavavavoom! Burlesque Entertainments presents The first Vavavavoom School of Burlesque Showcase featuring students work from our School of Burlesque + special performances from the School Tutors – Stella Starr and Miss Honey Moon + the Vavavavoom Big Band – The Dimestore Jive Revue! This is going to be a fabulous night showcasing the acts devised by our first set of ‘graduates’ from The Vavavavoom School of Burlesque! They will be performing their own choreographed solo acts + a group grand finale! There will also be acts from course tutors Stella Starr and Miss Honey Moon + a special set from suave Vavavavoom fez wearing Big Band ‘The Dimestore Jive Revue’ + Vavavavoom DJ’s to guarantee a top night out! Saturday 25th November at the Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton.
20 Oct 06 | Stella Keen
 

The Kroon Kat Lounge

The unique phenomenon that is THE KROON KAT LOUNGE celebrates it?s fiftieth outing by returning to the Komedia?s spacious and newly refurbished Upstairs Lounge on Saturday 21 October.
27 Sep 06 | Chris Challis
 

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