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DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN: LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU Daniel McLaughlin [UK] 18+ Stand-up The debut stand-up show from Irish comedian Daniel McLaughlin, featuring his unique take on everything from religion to sport and much more. Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant 247 F7 12 North Street BN1 3GJ
31 May, 1-2 June 16:30 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
Swearing
Homegrown Talent
Nudity
Flashing Lights 18+ Age Suitability
Suitable for Children 241 Friends Offer
L&G Bursary
PG
Interval
Out of Town
FOIL, ARMS AND HOG
Foil, Arms and Hog [IRL] 16+ 241 Sketch show Irish sketch comedy, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, pot of gold, potato. You racist. Sold-out Edinburgh shows 2009–2012. A fast-paced mix of sketch comedy and stand-up. www.foilarmsandhog.ie Upstairs at Three and Ten 310 G8 10 Steine Street BN2 1TE
4-6 May 17:00 £9 (£7.50) [1hr]
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DARREN WALSH: I AM A GIANT
FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS HEAT
Darren Walsh [UK] 18+ Stand-up Join Darren “One to Watch” (Time Out), “A real crowd-pleaser, with originality and personality by the bucketload” (Chortle) for a half hour of surreal nonsense, puns and clowning with technology. www.iamagiant.co.uk Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin 259 G5 31 York Place BN1 4GU
18+ Funny Women [UK] Stand-up Join us for a heat of the Funny Women Awards, which provides the bench-mark for women breaking into comedy. Featuring 2012 Funny Women Awards finalists Lucy Frederick and Viv Groskop. www.funnywomen.com Komedia Studio 106 G7 44-46 Gardner St BN1 1UN
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DAVID HEFFRON: DON’T HASSLE THE HEFF
GARRETT MILLERICK: SENSIBLE ANSWERS TO STUPID QUESTIONS
4-6, 31 May, 1-2 June 19:30 £2 [30mins]
18+ Stand-up Daedalus Productions [UK] The future isn’t what was promised. No robots and hoverboards. Just Jedward and austerity. I’ve some new ideas. Not all are illegal. ***** (ThreeWeeks), “Undeniably original”(Sydney Herald). www.brightonfringefest.co.uk Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant 247 F7 12 North Street BN1 3GJ
30-31 May 22:00 £6 (£5) [1hr]
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25 May 20:30 £10 (£8) [2hrs]
16+ STAND-UP Schadenfreude Productions Limited [UK] Stand-up show about stupid questions. “100 Best Jokes Edinburgh Fringe 2012” (The Independent), “Storytelling is clearly in Millerick’s genome” (Chortle), “Marks himself out as one to watch” (Fest). www.garrettmillerick.com Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick 217 H5 39 Ditchling Road BN1 4SB 25-29 May 20:30 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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DEAD THINGS DON’T TALK 18+ Tomas Ahlbeck [UK] Stand-up Life presented as a moment of dark, absurd and surreal comedy - Scandinavian style. www.ahlbeck.net/brighton2013 Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant 247 F7 12 North Street BN1 3GJ
22-26 May 22:00 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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18+ Stand-up Electric Mouse Comedy [UK] “The best deadpan act since Jack Dee”(GQ), presents an all new heart-warming show about the disembowelling horror of family life... “Highly inventive and very funny” (Frank Skinner). www.garycolman.com Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin 259 G5 31 York Place BN1 4GU
27, 31 May, 1-2 June 21:45, 28-30 May 18:00 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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DIANE SPENCER: THE ALPHA TABOO 18+ Stand-up difunny [UK] Award-winning comedian Diane Spencer debuts her brand new stand-up show. Hilarious, silly and potentially offensive with a fearless yet charming attitude. Winner, Chortle Best Newcomer 2011. www.difunny.com Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick 217 H5 39 Ditchling Road BN1 4SB
5-8 May 19:15 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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DYLAN RHYMER - HARD MILES 18+ Dylan Rhymer [CA] Political Canadian Dylan Rhymer delivers a smart, provocative stand-up show exploring sex offenders, suicide, school shootings, religion and FOX News. “Politically charged, brutally honest. Dylan Rhymer’s changing the face of comedy.” www.dylanrhymer.com Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin 259 G5 31 York Place BN1 4GU 7-8, 12-16 May 19:15, 9 May 23:00 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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EAT A QUEER FOETUS 4 JESUS 18+ STAND-UP Laughing Horse Comedy [UK] Richard Coughlan’s 4-star (Broadway Baby) show from the 2012 Edinburgh Festival. An intense, dark, angry, visceral, loud & sweary hour of high energy ranting. “Poignant & Utterly Hilarious” (UKTheatre.net) www.youtube.com/coughlan616 Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant 247 F7 12 North Street BN1 3GJ
6-17 May 22:00 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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EMBARRASSING MOTHER 16+ Multimedia Maxine Jones [UK] Maxine’s sons are horrified when she starts stand-up, and makes a film where actors play the family. “Weird and embarrassing”, say her sons. “Liberating”, says Maxine. “Outstandingly funny” (entertainment.ie). www.maxinejone8.wix.com/maxine-jones-comedy Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant 247 F7 12 North Street BN1 3GJ
16-18 May 17:45 Free, non-ticketed [1hr]
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GEOFF NORCOTT OCCASIONALLY SELLS OUT 16+ Stand-up Charlotte Hamilton Productions [UK] ...as in does things for money. This won’t sell out, it’s free! Come see a comedian rediscovering credibility. “Big future ****” (Mirror). Geoff’s written for ‘Live At The Apollo’. www.geoffnorcott.com Laughing Horse @ The Temple 270 D7 121 Western Road BN1 2AD
6-8 May 20:30 Free, non-ticketed [1hrs50mins]
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GUILT AND SHAME
16+ 241 Sketch show Guilt and Shame [UK] “Depraved comedy duo for every bad decision you’ve ever made. A sketch show so good that once will never be enough. ***** (The New Current)**** (Scotsgay)**** (Fringe Biscuit). www.guiltandshame.co.uk Upstairs at Three and Ten 310 G8 10 Steine Street BN2 1TE
3-5 May 22:00 £8 (£6.50) [1hr]
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HELEN KEEN: INTO THE BEYOND
18+ 241 Stand-up Helen Keen [UK] Award-winning comedian and creator of BBC Radio 4’s ‘It Is Rocket Science’ returns with a work in progress extravaganza of ideas. “Quirky, offbeat, original... clearly someone to watch” (Sunday Times). www.helenkeen.com Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick 217 H5 39 Ditchling Road BN1 4SB 26-27 May 18:00 £5 (£4.50) [1hr]
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HORSE AND LOUIS: PARTY BUCKET
18+ 241 Live music Horse and Louis [UK] Holler party people! Horse & Louis are having a bucket party and you’re invited. They’ll bring songs, musical sketches, character comedy and a bucket - you just bring your bad-assselves. www.horseandlouis.com Upstairs at Three and Ten 310 G8 10 Steine Street BN2 1TE
17-18 May 20:30 £8.50 (£7) [1hr]
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Tickets: www.brightonfringe.org . 01273 91 72 72