Brighton Dome Comedy Festival returns this October

The Brighton Dome Comedy Festival will take place from October 16 to 25, promising ten days of laughter at two of the city’s best loved venues in partnership with Komedia.

This year’s programme includes an indie disco, live comedy and family shows, featuring appearances from big names such as Simon Amstell, Jimeoin and Maisie Adam.

Rosie Crane, head of programme at Brighton Dome, said: "This is our biggest and funniest comedy festival yet!

"Teaming up with Komedia to bring Brighton all the silliest shows from across the live comedy spectrum is a dream come true.

"Whatever your age and laughter leanings there’s plenty to giggle at.

"See how many shows you can pack in and I’ll see you on the dance floor for All My Friends!"

All My Friends indie disco makes a long-awaited Brighton debut on the first Saturday of the Festival at the Dome’s Concert Hall, hosted by comedians Elis James, John Robins and Dave Masterman.

It will be their first time DJing together in more than two years.

Simon Amstell brings his latest show 'I Love It Here' to the festival, while Jimeoin returns with his new show 'Ballyhoo.'

Brighton’s own Maisie Adam will perform 'Whatsherface,' and other acts will include Tom Davis, Blindboy Boatclub and Dan Tiernan.

There will also be an exhibition from cult cartoonists Modern Toss.

Over at Komedia, John Crace, political sketch writer for The Guardian, will deliver a show entitled 'What The Hell Just Happened?'

Other highlights include Kim Blythe, Rich Wilson, Joe Wilkinson, Angela Barnes and Dinesh Nathan.

Roxy Van Der Post, marketing and innovations manager at Komedia, said the line up "truly covers the full comedy spectrum."

The festival will also include free workshops for young people and a six day clowning course for people in addiction recovery.

Full details and tickets can be found at brightondome.org and komedia.co.uk.

A showcase for young comedians will follow at the end of the Festival.

All performances at Brighton Dome will be live-captioned as part of the venue’s accessibility efforts.

Comedy at Brighton Dome is supported by Mayo Wynne Baxter.