This event tested a new stand-up format. Comics took it in turns on the stage then, when those waiting on the sidelines got fed up or thought they could come in with a good joke on a linked subject, they "tagged" the speaker and took hold of the mic.
With reference to the two letters printed last Monday about traffic calming and the parking ticket league tables, I agree with the sentiments completely. They only go to show how anti-car, narrow-minded and money-grabbing Brighton and Hove City Council
Sally Gunnell is right to express concern that unless the Government releases cash to improve our sporting facilities, we will win few medals in the 2012 London Olympics. Brighton and Hove Albion is temporarily residing at Withdean Stadium, which could
Travelling on the No 26 bus, passengers were treated to a display by a mother and her two young children which makes one wonder what society these people live in. This mother was sat in the seats which are prioritised for the disabled and elderly. An
The family of murdered schoolboy Jay Kensett has vowed to fight moves by his killer to cut his life sentence. Darren Mateer, who stabbed 16-year-old Jay to death in March 1999, has launched a bid to have his 14-year prison term reviewed. Jay's parents
A new community compost project hopes to reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill. The Brighton Community Compost Centre, which opens next month, will collect hundreds of bags of green waste from householders and convert it into top quality compost
A woman was fighting for her life last night after being seriously injured in a collision with a bus. Her condition when she was admitted to hospital was "poorly" and police said there had been no change. The crash happened at the junction of St James's
Paul Grivell (Letters, January 26) would do well to moderate his language when referring to those elsewhere in Brighton and Hove who do not share his particular viewpoint on schools admissions policy. James Simister is certainly not "spouting nonsense
More than 50,000 farmed fish have been released into a reservoir in an act of vandalism thought to be linked to animal activists. Managers at Bewl Water near Wadhurst believe thousands of rainbow trout worth £100,000 will die as a result of the sabotage
I wonder who has been giving Roger French feedback about the value of Saver tickets on our buses. Last time I checked, it cost £2.80, which for the many people only needing two bus journeys works out at £1.40 per journey - a whopping saving of 20p over
Householders have launched a campaign to stop a babies' swim club operating in their street because it causes too much traffic. Little Dippers offers swimming lessons for young children at a private house in Tongdean Road, Hove. The Argus reported last
The Chinese community ushered in the Year of the Dog with a fanfare of snap, crackle and Seventies pop. The New Year came in late but noisily at Hove Town Hall. Crowds waited in the cold of Church Road to see the elaborate dances of lions and dragons
To pacify Verity Gold (Letters, January 23) it might be advisable to keep John Prescott away from Falmer Pond should he visit Albion's new stadium in the future. After all, he does enjoy a glass of water with his steak and kidney pie. -Bert Hobden, Patcham
Councils in Sussex have spent a staggering £43 million on consultants in the last two years - almost £55,000 a day. The figure, released to The Argus under the Freedom of Information Act, comes at a time when local authorities are making budget cuts and
I applaud your coverage in highlighting the health risks posed by under-age drinking (The Argus, January 26) but can I correct one error? You report the Brighton Housing Trust has been told by the Government we can no longer help young alcoholics. In
Bognor boss Jack Pearce warned that a fine line will separate survival and relegation after watching his side's goalless draw with Sussex rivals Eastbourne Borough. With the three teams immediately below Borough all winning, Garry Wilson's men are bracing
Simon Wormull is staying to try and help keep Crawley in the Conference. Wormull has turned down offers from two other Conference sides, claiming it would it be hard to walk away from his home town club in their current plight. Defeat against Sammy McIlroy's
Basketball: Genesis Brighton Bears 91 Guildford Heat 88 Sporting legend Dennis Rodman stepped off the bench at one of the smallest venues in British basketball, took up his defensive stance and immediately did the dirtiest job in the game. He drew a charging
Brighton Bears' love affair with Dennis Rodman is expected to continue on Valentine's Day. The club are set to confirm later this week that they are to take up the option of using the NBA legend for two more games. Rodman flew back to America yesterday
When Matilda Leyser was little she had a recurring nightmare. Not uncommonly, it concerned flying and falling but it didn't involve the usual stuff of tumbling off cliff edges or plunging to Earth in an out-of-control plane. Instead Leyser dreamt gravity
The Gatwick Life Career and Jobs Fair is promising to be the best so far, with more companies signing up each week to attend. Groundstar is the latest exhibitor joining major names such as Next, JD Wetherspoon, La Senza and easyJet at the one-day event
Polish karaoke could be the next big thing as a thriving ex-patriot community opens its first bar. There are an estimated 5,000 Polish nationals living in Brighton and Hove, attracted by seasonal work in the city's hotels and restaurants, good weather
Blind and partially-sighted people will lose a vital service if proposed cuts go ahead. A home visit scheme that benefits 400 people in East Sussex could be slashed from the county council's budget. The East Sussex Association for the Blind helps people
The family of Jay Abatan, whose killers have never been brought to justice, was today staging a protest vigil outside a police station. Mr Abatan, a 42-year-old father-of-two, died after being attacked at a taxi rank outside the Ocean Rooms club in Morley
Police have put a £500 bounty on the heads of burglars. And senior officers are spreading the word through Wild West-style posters being distributed to hundreds of homes in Brighton and Hove. The reward posters, printed by The Argus, show bullet holes
One of Britain's top horticulturalists has died at the age of 84. Christopher Lloyd, who was renowned for his garden at Great Dixter, near Northiam, died on Friday in Hastings Hospital. His great nephew and namesake said he suffered a stroke last week
Dropped from his record label but not dropped from the hearts of an appreciative Brighton audience, Kevin Mark Trail, is apparently at a crossroads. This back-to-basics acoustic gig at a candlelit Hanbury Ballroom proved exactly what a big mistake EMI
My faith in human nature has been restored. I was stumbling home with my boyfriend along Dyke Road, Brighton, when a car pulled over and the driver asked if we needed a lift. Both of us were relieved to be able to just sit and watch the world go by in
What pleasure did the person who keyed the side of my sports car get while it was parked in Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, on Tuesday, January 10? The insurance company immediately arranged for its repair, which cost me £250 excess, plus I was without
I totally disagree with the proposals put forward by Councillor Simon Williams to turn Kemp Town into Brighton's Gay Village. Firstly, what about people living in Kemp Town who are not gay? Has Councillor Williams considered their feelings? He also said
Why all this nonsense about not smacking your children? As long as they are not hit round the head and physically abused, a clout round the back of the legs does a world of good. I had five children and very rarely did they need a smack, but if they did
I would like to draw your attention to the wonderful care given to my wife, Tanya Lodge, while she was a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Tanya was admitted as an emergency on November 17 and was
The family of murdered schoolboy Jay Kensett has vowed to fight moves by his killer to cut his life sentence. Darren Mateer, who stabbed 16-year-old Jay to death in March 1999, has launched a bid to have his 14-year prison term reviewed. Jay's parents
Roger French, managing director of the Brighton and Hove Bus Company, states London bus fares are cheaper than Brighton because the capital gets extra subsidy from the congestion charge (The Argus, January 24). But Brighton has the highest number of parking
I read with great concern the article entitled "Dead man's rent shock" (The Argus, January 19). It is correct that, by law, tenants have to give a minimum of four weeks' notice when wishing to leave their properties. However, when a tenant dies, it is
Basketball legend Dennis Rodman swerved, ducked and jumped his way to hero status in a winning debut for the Brighton Bears. In front of a capacity crowd of 1,600 and 60 journalists from across Europe, the former NBA star showed the spark which made him
Housing in Brighton and Hove is in such a mess and the city council just can't get it right. In last Wednesday's Argus, we read that a man has pitched his tent outside the council offices in protest against the closure of St Patrick's night shelter, council
In response to Stuart Bower and John Trenchard (Letters, January 26), my letter concerning Andrew Burtenshaw's takings (or lack of them) was in no way meant to be a personal attack. It was simply an observation - if he is lucky enough to be taking up
Brighton and Hove has one of the highest rates of mental illness and drug problems (often related) in the country, yet Jean Calder's two touching articles on the subject (December 31 and January 14) have failed to elicit even one comment in your letters
Albion expect to strengthen their strike force with at least one and possibly two new signings before the transfer deadline at midnight tomorrow. Manager Mark McGhee revealed: "There are specific targets we have decided to move on and are pursuing." The
Children will take part in a financial decision making workshop to improve their enterprise skills. More than 150 14 to 15-year-olds from schools across Mid Sussex will participate in the event to gain enterprise skills experience required by the national
Protesters fighting plans for a giant new superstore have been thrown into disarray. They have been warned thousands of objections to the multi-million pound Asda scheme may not be considered at an inquiry this spring. Now Worthing Borough Council is
Business leaders have warned that an epidemic of bird flu is inevitable and will devastate the economy. Scientists believe the virus would be most likely to visit Sussex through infected birds using the UK as a stopping off point during migration in April
Six thousand letters objecting to plans to build a waste incinerator were handed to council planners. Campaigners against the proposal to build the waste burner at North Quay, in Newhaven, handed them to East Sussex County Council in Lewes, on Thursday
A few years ago, North American jocks of numetal such as Limp Bizkit were happily snapping towels onto the buttocks of their geeky, indie cousins on their way to dominating the continent's charts. These days, though, there really seems to be Revenge Of
