Ben Elton

December 3

Worthing Assembly Hall

The poster boy of alternative satire is in Worthing for one night only, thirty years after he announced himself on the national stage with groundbreaking Channel 4 show, Saturday Live.

This will be Ben Elton’s first tour in 15 years. As he says: “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.”

The Horne Section

December 4

Theatre Royal

Fresh off the back of their chart-topping podcast and numerous appearances on panel shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up comedian perform comedy songs in this unique show from Taskmaster creator Alex Horne and co.

Al Murray

December 5

Worthing Assembly Hall

The bastion of common sense is back down South and – with an upcoming General Election and the ongoing Brexit saga continuing – has plenty on his mind.

We said that his recent show at Brighton’s Theatre Royal “had the audience in stitches throughout with a polished performance and solid songs”.

Emeli Sande

December 5

Brighton Dome

The multi-platinum singer-songwriter is back in Brighton with her critically acclaimed third album, Real Life, tucked under her arm.

She has sold over 6 million albums and 19 million singles since her debut Our Version of Events was released in 2012. The album broke a 50-year record for the most consecutive weeks at number one, previously held by The Beatles.

The Lady Vanishes

December 2 - 7

Eastbourne Congress Theatre

This stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1938 mystery classic sees BAFTA-nominated Gwen Taylor and ‘Villain of the Year’ Andrew Lancel reunite for the first time since they appeared in Coronation Street

When Iris’s travelling companion disappears and her fellow passengers deny ever having seen her, Iris and musician Max must turn detective to solve the mystery.

A Christmas Carol

December 5 - 7

The Old Courthouse, Brighton

John O’Connor will use Dickens’ own script in this one-man play adaptation of the Victorian ghost story, which the author himself performed in Brighton in the mid-19th century.