Komedia Brighton
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
A basement comedy and music venue in the North Laine where the comedy club is strictly 18+ only.
This one's for the grown-ups on their own night out rather than a family trip. The Komedia Comedy Club is strictly over-18s, and they mean it: physical ID only, a phone photo won't get you in, so leave the passport at home at your peril.
Shows run across a couple of spaces, with comedy nights generally wrapping up around 10.30pm, music shows held to an 11pm curfew, and club nights running on until 3am. Food is served at most comedy shows in the basement space, though not if you're in the studio, and both spaces have a full bar for wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks if you fancy something non-alcoholic instead.
Booking is all done in advance, there's no paying on the door and no reserving a seat to sort out later. That's a bit of a faff if you're the spontaneous type, and the £2 per ticket booking fee (capped at £12) stings slightly on top, but it does mean you're not queueing at a box office window while the support act warms up. Once you've paid, tickets are non-refundable unless you've added the optional protection at checkout, so it's worth deciding on that before you click buy.
Getting there is straightforward if not entirely stress-free: the mainline station is a seven minute walk and buses stop close by, but parking is the sticking point. On-street parking in North Laine is permit-only, so unless you're a Blue Badge holder using the spaces behind the venue, you're looking at the nearby NCP car park for the evening.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- NCP Church Street £7.95 evening (5pm-3am), or on-street permits only in North Laine
- Food
- Freshly prepared food menu at most comedy shows in basement space
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible with reserved seating
- Getting there by bus or train
- Brighton mainline station 7 minute walk
- This is an 18+ venue for the comedy club, so it's not one for a family day out.
- Tickets can't be refunded once bought unless you've added the optional protection at checkout, and exchanges cost £2 a ticket.
- The box office phone line only runs Tuesday to Saturday, 12 to 5pm.
- Wheelchair users get reserved seating and early access, and a companion ticket is free.
Plan your visit
Is Komedia Brighton suitable for children?
No, the Komedia Comedy Club is strictly 18+ and physical ID is required to prove it.
Do we need to book in advance?
All tickets have to be paid for in advance. There's no reserving a ticket and paying on the door.
How much does booking cost on top of the ticket?
£2 per ticket whether you book online or by phone, capped at £12 for a group.
What time does the show finish?
Comedy shows tend to finish around 10.30pm, music shows have an 11pm curfew, and club nights run until 3am.
Is there food and drink at the show?
Most comedy shows in the basement space have a food menu, though it's not available if your show is in the studio. Both spaces have a bar with wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks.
Where do we park?
On-street parking nearby is permit-holders only, so most people use the NCP on Church Street, which is £7.95 for the evening. Blue Badge holders can park behind the venue for up to three hours.
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