The Top 5 Comedy Nights in Brighton
If you’re looking for a great night out with lots of laughs check out our guide to the best comedy nights in Brighton.
The Secret Comedy Club
Arista 42 Brighton Square BN11JHD
Tired of the massive comedy club scene? But still want an absolute blast, then look no further than the Secret Comedy Club, where the stage is graced by the crème de la crème of comedians. As the finest small-scale comedy club in town, it has become the go-to spot for laughter lovers. Catch the best comedy in town every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, and keep an eye out for special shows on select Thursdays and Sundays too.
The Secret Comedy Club offers a cozier, more personal setting but it fills up fast so arriving early is the best bet for a prime seat! It’s a place that promises not only the best entertainment but also the chance to laugh out loud and have endless fun – what could be better.
Komedia Comedy Club
44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
Established in 1994, Brighton’s beloved independent live entertainment venue presents one of the largest, most diverse arts programmes in the UK. With over 700 performances of comedy, music, cabaret and children’s theatre, the programme features the very best of international and national performers and includes Komedia’s all-conquering resident comedy shows: Komedia Comedy Club, Comic Boom and Down the Hatch.
Komedia incorporates two exciting, vibrant performance spaces with flexible set-ups and a kitchen serving freshly prepared food at most seated shows. And with Picturehouse operating the Duke’s at Komedia Cinema upstairs, Komedia can justifiably claim to be at the cultural, as well as geographical heart of Brighton. Komedia has also been recognised at the Chortle Awards an incredible 18 times as ‘Best Venue in the South’, while Komedia Comedy Club won ‘Best Pro Comedy Night in the South’ at the Chortle Awards 2026.
The Forge Comedy Club
30 Cheapside, Brighton BN1 4GD
The Forge Comedy Club from Brighton’s undisputed king of comedy, Stephen Grant, is Brighton’s No.1 Comedy Club (Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award 2023), home to the absolute best that stand-up comedy has to offer, in a superb state of the art, purpose-built facility. Romesh Ranganathan called The Forge Comedy Club “Probably the best Comedy Club in Brighton, if not the UK”!
Voted Chortle’s Best Comedy Venue 2024 and Best Pro Comedy Night 2023 in the South and Comic’s Comic Best Promoter 2022, featuring stars including Romesh Ranganathan, Russell Kane, Sara Pascoe, Alan Carr, John Bishop, Mo Gilligan and many more.
When it comes to comedy clubs in Brighton, a night at The Forge Comedy Club, is definitely one to visit.
The Comedy Rooms
Global House, Portland Square, Worthing, BN11 1QH
The Comedy Rooms is a true labour of love, run by a small team with a big passion for live comedy and a commitment to making every night unforgettable. They work hard behind the scenes to bring laughter and joy to the whole community. It's not a big operation, but it's one built on heart, enthusiasm, and a shared love for the craft.
Run by Adam Scott who started out by bringing TV comedians to local pubs (Cow & Oak, John Selden, The Goose) before taking over a space in Worthing in March 2023 with a capacity of 300 seats. He then moved to Petworth expanding out to the Leconfield Hall and then providing a more intimate venue in Billingshurst. As of February 2026, The Comedy Rooms found their new home at Global House, Portland Square, Worthing.
Manic Mugday
10 Ship Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AD
Monday is the new Friday. Manic Mugday is at The Walrus and things are getting bonkers. A motley bunch of comedians. One Mug. Pure chaos.The fate of our comedians rests entirely on:
Your ability to make noise.
A rubbish decibel meter bought off Temu.
Questionable permission from Al Murray to use his cardboard Cutout.
It’s Brighton’s #1 Monday night cult phenomenon. It’s non-profit, high-stakes, and £4 cheaper than a Guinness. A mush of pro-acts, amateurs, and absolute carnage. An absolutely brilliant, crazy, fun night out!!