insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 08 - October 2015 | Page 18
ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
laughter IS THE BEST MEDICINE cont.
Dartford Comedy Club, West Kingsdown
Special Friday nights in Dartford see the Thistle
Hotel, Brands Hatch, transform into a stunning
comedy club. With an electrifying atmosphere
and table service throughout the night you can
enjoy a huge line up of famously funny shows at
this great venue in style.
www.thecomedyclub.co.uk/venueevents/dartford-comedy-club.html
The Runaway Comedy Club, Erith
The Runaway Comedy Club is an independent
club run in the Erith Working Men's Club on Valley
Road every other month. Here you can enjoy
talent from across the circuit including household
names. The club has previously hosted Nathan
Caton (Mock the Week, BBC Radio 4), Stephen
Carlin (Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy
Experience), Trevor Crook (The Lee Mack Show)
and Bob Mills (Win, Lose or Draw, Talksport) to
name but a few.
www.runawaycomedy.co.uk
Krater Comedy Club, Brighton
The Krater Comedy Club in Brighton offers awardwinning comedy with top international and UK
comedians. Komedia is Brighton’s premier live
entertainment venue, and it presents one of the
largest, most diverse arts and entertainment
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: Krater Comedy Club, Comic
Boom and Bent Double.
www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/comedy/krater
Grinstock Comedy Club, East Grinstead
Since pretty much every show put on at the
Grinstock Comedy Club is sold out, it’s always
worth booking tickets in advance! The organisers
take only the cream of the crop, keeping an eye
on the ever evolving scene and the constant
surge of newcomers; they are always looking for
the next big thing.
www.grinstockcomedy.co.uk
experienced performers, you never know what
you’re going to get when you attend one of Fat
Jesters’ comedy night, so hold tight and enjoy
the ride!
www.bromleycomedy.co.uk
Jailhouse Screamers, Arundel
Come and experience one of the South East’s
most unique live entertainment venues. Located
at the end of a hidden passage, away from the
hustle and bustle of the High Street, the Jailhouse
is Arundel's best-kept secret. Passing through
the iron cell gate and into the lobby guests get
a feel for what it would be like to enter a real
Georgian/Victorian prison. By night the Jailhouse
is transformed in to an underground club for
some of the best live music, comedy (known as
Jailhouse Screamers), and theatre on the south
coast. With a fully licenced bar, guests are
welcome to relax with friends in one of the
incredible ‘cell booths’.
www.arundeljailhouse.co.uk
The Old Brewery Store, Faversham
The Old Brewery Store in Faversham (part of the
famous Shepherd Neame Brewery) hosts a
monthly comedy night that is packed full of laughs.
The Old Brewery Store Comedy Club provides
a platform for up and coming comedians from
Kent and the South East to showcase their talent.
www.oldbrewerystore.co.uk
Outside The Box, Sevenoaks
Outside The Box Comedy Club started in Kingston
in 2006, but has since expanded to include
venues across the UK, including the Stag Theatre
in Sevenoaks, Kent. Recognised in the industry
for its warm, friendly and fun vibe, star comedians
often use the club to try their material before
bringing it out on tours and TV. Every bill is
designed specifically for each club and the group
is proud to be known for having a group of gigs
that are not only fun for the audience, but also
for the comedians who perform.
www.outsidetheboxcomedy.co.uk
Fat Jesters, Bromley
Each week during the comedy season (between
September and May), Fat Jesters has a line up
of up to five hilarious comedy acts (including a
professional MC). With a mix of newcomers and
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Laughing Horse Comedy, Brighton
Laughing Horse Comedy has many years of
experience in running live comedy venues; over
the years they have promoted comedy and
supplied performers for over 400 venues and
companies. Now you can enjoy an entire evening
of entertainment each Saturday night at The
Quadrant in Brighton. You’ll discover acts you
never knew existed, and revisit some old friends
along the way.
www.laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk
Lonestar Comedy Club, Folkestone, Ashford,
Canterbury, Cranbrook, Deal, and Rye
With venues across Kent and Sussex, Lonestar
Comedy Club offers an evening of belly laughs
and entertainment, including acts such as Holly
Walsh, Tony Cowards, Markus Birdman, Bobby
Mair, and many, many more. This is sophisticated
comedy that will make you think, make you laugh,
and make you come back for more.
www.lonestonecomedy.co.uk