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A fantastic £785 raised for transfem causes at Komedia Brighton

Graham Robson September 9, 2024

Hardcore Rave Therapy, which runs trans-centred raves in Brighton, and Sweat, Brighton’s queer hyper pop party, raised a fantastic £785 for FiveForFive, a collective fund for transfem causes and people in the UK, on Saturday, September 7 at Komedia Brighton. Komedia, which hosted the fundraising event to honour late trans pop star SOPHIE, said: “Events like […]

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Comedy

Down the Hatch queer and alternative comedy club to return to Komedia Brighton this autumn

Graham Robson August 29, 2024

The Komedia Brighton has announced its queer and alternative comedy club Down the Hatch (Winner of ‘Best Comedy Format’ award in the 2024 Chortle Awards) will return to this autumn, with some great line-ups. Tickets HERE Komedia, which values diversity and creativity, will provide a platform for marginalised voices in the comedy scene. By creating […]

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Arts

“Like most little gay boys, making people laugh was an escape.” Danny Beard to bring ‘Straight Expectations’ to Brighton Komedia in September

Brian Butler August 6, 2024

Drag performer Danny Beard can trace their stage persona back to the outrageous, flamboyant Leigh Bowery, friend of Boy George, who delighted and shocked audiences in Soho and New York in the 1980s. And now they’re bringing their UK touring show Straight Expectations to Brighton’s Komedia in September. In an exclusive interview Danny told me: […]

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Arts

REVIEW: CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation at Brighton Fringe

June 8, 2024

The talented ensemble delivers a masterclass in comedic improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the mystery is solved. If you’re looking for an evening of high-stakes, low-sanity entertainment, this is the show to see. It’s a crime to miss it!

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Arts

Komedia to celebrate 30th birthday in May

Graham Robson April 19, 2024

This month, the Komedia will celebrate its 30th birthday. From humble beginnings at a small venue on Manchester Street in Kemptown in 1994, to their home for the last 26 years on Gardner Street in the North Laine, Komedia has been through its ups and downs but has managed to weather the storm, in an […]

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Arts

So so so scandalous! Danny Beard’s ‘Straight Expectations’ coming to Brighton Komedia in September

Graham Robson February 8, 2024

Danny Beard, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 4, has announced their brand-new tour for 2024, Straight Expectations, will be coming to Brighton Komedia on Thursday, September 19. Full tour dates HERE. See Danny perform with full live band and be perched for a night of killer vocals, snappy comedy, put downs and pick […]

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Community News

Gender-queer sober clubbing event at Komedia on Sunday, January 14

December 22, 2023

Words by Vernon Collins at TransSober  Dry January is here, it can be extremely hard staying away from drugs and alcohol when so much of life revolves around them, and living a marginalised community that constantly having to fight for our right to exist and live as true ourselves, Finding sober activities that you enjoy and […]

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Comedy

MindOut for the Laughs to return in August with fierce stand up and spectacular drag!

Graham Robson June 20, 2023

Join MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, for MindOut for the Laughs – a pre-Pride comedy cabaret fundraising party at Komedia Brighton on Wednesday, August 2; doors 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. 

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