The Secret Comedy Club

What it’s like

Stand up comedy most nights of the week in Brighton, from open mic beginners to seasoned TV names, for over-16s only.

This is a night out for the over-16s, not a family activity, so leave the younger kids at home. What you actually get is stand up comedy running Tuesday to Saturday, with the lineup shifting depending on the night you pick.

Tuesday is open mic, five-minute spots from people who might be brilliant or might be finding their feet, which is half the fun if you like watching comedy in its rawest form. Wednesday moves up to progression night, ten-minute sets from acts who've done their time on the open mic circuit and are sharpening their material. The rest of the week brings the bigger names, TV faces and rising talent from the UK circuit, in a proper indoor seated room rather than a standing crowd trying to see over pint glasses.

Doors run late, 7pm to 2am, so this suits people happy with a late one rather than an early finish. There's wheelchair access, though it's worth flagging there isn't a separate accessible toilet, which is a genuine gap for anyone who needs one.

If you're after a Tuesday punt on unknown acts for a fiver's worth of laughs or a Saturday with someone off the telly, both are on offer here. Just don't expect to book a table for a hen do full of seventeen-year-olds.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

Over 16s only, no children admitted

• This is 16 plus only, not suitable for younger teens.
• Tuesday's open mic is the cheap seats for spotting new talent.
• No separate accessible toilet on site.

Plan your visit

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