Brighton Comedy Fringe
Otherplace At The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton, Friday, October 16, to Sunday, November 1
IN its first decade Brighton Comedy Fringe has welcomed future main festival headliners Josie Long, Joanna Neary and Robin Ince to its alternative event, as well as the legendary comic’s comic Daniel Kitson.
Below are some of the potential future stars appearing over the next fortnight.
Tom Parry: Yellow T-Shirt
Friday, October 16, 8.30pm, £9.50/£8
BEST known as part of Pappy’s and BBC Three comedy Badults, three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Tom Parry sets out to prove wearing fancy dress can help you live longer.
Beasts: Live DVD
Friday, October 16, 9.30pm, £9.50
THE aforementioned Tom Parry directed this sketch show – which is set to be captured for posterity on camera.
Bat-Fan
Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 4.30pm, £9/£7.50
SELF-PROFESSED Batman addict James Wilson-Taylor performs stand-up, sketches and songs straight out of Gotham City.
Rob Auton: The Water Show
Saturday, October 17, 6.30pm, £8.50/£7/£5
HAVING shared his passion for sky, faces and the colour yellow Rob Auton looks at the wet wobbly stuff we all depend on.
The Red Brick Comedy Club
Saturday, October 17, 9.30pm, £11/£9.50
MUSICAL comedian and BBC Radio 4 favourite Mitch Benn headlines MC Sean McLoughlin’s regular comedy showcase. Luisa Omielan headlines on Saturday, October 24.
Andrew Bridge: AART
Sunday, October 18, 6.30pm, £8/£6.50
A PRACTICAL lesson in how to make, see and do art with Andrew Bridge, creator of Andrew And The Pony.
Invisible Woman
Sunday, October 18, 8.30pm, £8.50/£7
KATE Cook plays all the roles in this tale of Second World War derring-do.
The Book Of Job: The Musical!
Tuesday, October 20, and Wednesday, October 21, 6pm, £8.50/£7
SIMON Indelicate follows in the footsteps of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice with his own biblical musical based around a character whose name begins with J.
Twins: Pret A Comedy
Tuesday, October 20, 8pm, £7/£5.50
THE most apathetic double act around return after triumphing at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Love Sick
Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, 5.30pm (Fri and Sun), 7.30pm (Sat), £9.50/£8
RETURN of the Brighton Fringe Award-winning tale of two aliens in search of the powerful drug – Love.
Paul Jones: The Nerdfather
Friday, October 23, 6.30pm, £8/£6.50
A MASTERCLASS in parenting from the 2014 Squawker Awards finalist.
Matthew Crosby: Smaller Than Life
Friday, October 23, 9.30pm, £9/£7.50/£5
PAPPY’S and Badults star Crosby reveals an ambition to become Vladimir Putin following a Russian holiday.
The Cuddle Party
Sunday, October 25, 3pm, £8.50/£7/£5
WILLIAM Hartley from Clever Peter joins forces with Nicholas Waters to explore touch therapy.
S***-faced Showtime
Wednesday, October 28, to Saturday, October 31, 9.30pm, £10/£8.50
HAVING attempted to tackle Shakespeare with a drunken cast member, the same team attempt a musical revue with one of their member slightly over-refreshed.
Birthday Girls: Party In Progress
Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, 7.30pm, £9.50/£8
A WORK in progress from the sketch group behind Edinburgh Fringe hit Party Vibes.
Improve Me
Friday, October 30, 10.30pm, £8/£6.50/£5
DAVE Edwards leads a night of sample classes from a community centre staffed by the likes of Aart!’s Andrew Bridge.
Police Cops
Saturday, October 31, 5.30pm, £9.50/£8/£7
THE Simpsons’ cop drama comes to life, as 1976 straight-laced rookie cop Jimmy Johnson sets out to avenge his brother’s death.
Tom Neenan: The Andromeda Paradox
Saturday, October 31, 6.30pm, £8.50/£7/£5
A NEW comedy sci-fi thriller directed by David Reed of Victorian sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls.
For the full programme visit www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk
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