The next few weeks sees one of the arts events of the year come to the South East, the Brighton Festival.  The festival brings together dance, theatre, music, street art, books & debates and of course comedy to the city.  The comedy line-up this year is comprehensive, leaving the comedy fan spoilt for choice. 

Full comedy listings for the Brighton Festival can be found below.  Bookings can be make online at www.brighton-festival.org.uk or by calling 01273 709709.  Events sell out quickly so be sure to book early.

Comedy Listings:


Boothby Graffoe
Armed with a wildly imaginative sense of humor and songs that are as musical as they are hilarious, Boothby's award-winning comedy has won a legion of fans from around the world. Catch him while you can. 'Wondrous stand-up' - Time Out (Critics Choice).
19 May.
9pm. £11.
The Famous Spiegeltent

Becks Krater Comedy Club
Voted best comedy club in the South by Chortle 2002-2003.  Stephen Grant comperes a wide variety of some of the best acts on the circuit.
1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 May.
Sat 7pm & 10pm, Sun 8pm.  £7.50 - £12  
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.

Lucy Bundy is Fake Bush
Affectionate comic salute to high priestess of avant-garde pop Kate Bush.  National Sound-a-like winner.
3 May
Doors 8pm for 9pm start.  £8.
Joogleberry Playhouse, 14-17 Manchester Street.


The Treason Show
Razor sharp satire, quick fire sketches and rabid pop songs.
4-6 May.
8:30pm.  £9.
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.

The Rap Canterbury Tales
Rap artist and medievalist Baba Brinkman resurrects Chaucers classic stories in todays most animated rhyme format.
6-9, 13-16, 20-23 May
Thurs, Fri, Sat 8pm,  Sun 6pm.  £5
The Mad Hatter Cafe, Montpelier Road and Western Road.

Are You Normal
An evening of total absurdity.  Nearly direct from new york, this eloquent, inventive and unusually absurd production is not for the faint hearted.
www.blendedspace.com/areyounormal
8-14 May.
8pm- 10 pm.  £6
North Laine Arts, RTC, 40 Upper Gardner St.

James Campbell's Comedy Kids
Probably the only stand-up comedian for children in the universe.  Guranteed to keep kids and their parents in stitches.
9 May.
2pm and 4pm.  £7.
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.

Klub Magic.
A festival special with Fay Presto, the UK's top close up magician.  Hosted by Mark Worgan.
9 May.
8pm.  £10.
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.

The Death of the Universe.
Comedy and metaphysical speculation, sketches and poetry monologues and spiritual angst by two members of the Western Buddhist order.
14 May.
8pm.  £6
Brighton Buddhist Centre, 17 Tichbourne St.

Joanna Neary.
"The illegitimate offspring of Joyce Grenfell and Alan Bennett" - The Guardian.
16 May.
7:30pm.  £8.
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.

Gerry Thompson & Positive Comedy - Present Yourself with Humour and Charisma.
Fun hands-on workshop, using comedy improvisation for business and professional presentation.  Develop your unique individuality with confidence, creativity and spontaneous humour.
www.positivecomedy.com
20 May.
10am - 4pm.  £80  (inc lunch).
Nightingale Theatre, Grand Central Pub, Surrey Street.

Tina C
Award-winning country singer and global icon, Tina C, is back! This show is Tina telling the history of America from (more or less) empty real estate to the ruler of the planet. Following on from her highly regarded Twin Towers tribute and Lifestyle Guru shows this is an intimate evening of song and comedy that's not to be missed.
www.tinac.net
6, 8 - 9 May
9pm.  £10
The Famous Spiegeltent


Paul Zenon & Pals
The man who put the 'con' into conjuring; star of the Channel 4 specials 'Turning Tricks', 'Tricky Christmas' and 'Trick or Treat' and author of the bestseller '100 Ways to Win a Tenner'. An evening of mirth, mischief and jiggery pokery featuring a cast of unusual suspects. www.paulzenon.com
20 - 23 May
8.30pm.  £10.  (over 15s only).
The Famous Spiegeltent

Stephen Grant
A lightning quick thinker and talker, Stephen's new show concentrates on the subjects that comedy tends to tiptoe around.
20 May
9.30pm.  £8.
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.

Count Arthur Strong
The count's not well, so tonight he will share the reading of his will.... If he makes it to the end of the show.
23 May
7.30pm.  £10.
Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St.