February 23, 2012 
Brighton Comedy Festival: Tom Stade
Tom Stade is the co-star and co-writer of Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights and has been seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow & Stand-Up for the Week. This Canadian comedian is one to see at this year’s Brighton Comedy Festival and he is on his eagerly awaited debut nationwide tour. His magnetic stage presence, irrepressible charm [...]
Brighton Comedy Festival: Isy Suttie
You may recognise her as Dobby from the hit series Peep Show, however Isy Suttie has been recognised for a long time as a fantastic musical stand up noted for her joyful outlook. Her latest show is dripping with dreams and heartbreak and is the multi-character story of a fictional online romance, told through messages [...]
Sussex killer missing from secure unit could be in Brighton
A paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed a former neighbour to death has gone missing after failing to return to his secure unit in East Sussex. Steven Dunne, 42, admitted manslaughter of his neighbour at the time, Gordon Stalker, 51, last November. He admitted to the crime on the grounds of diminished responsibility after he told Lewes [...]
Brighton Comedy Festival: Andy Parsons
Now on his third tour of the country Andy Parsons, the star of Mock the Week, is back witth a show full of light and dark with several trademark passionate tirades and a little peek behind the showbusiness curtain. He talks about everything from the Coalition to discovering a pair of underpants in a jar [...]
Brighton Comedy Festival: Roisin Conaty
She has been crowned the Fosters Comedy Award Winner 2010 for Best Newcomer, and has starred on Russell Howard’s Good News. Roisin Conaty is bringing her second solo show to Broghton entitled: Destiny’s Dickhead. She deconstructs our lives, looking at the things that shape who we are, the choices we make and the random events [...]
Elm Grove’s pavement parking ban suspended for three months
A three month freeze on the issue of pavement parking on Elm Grove has been granted, following a meeting with residents at the Hanover & Elm Grove Local Action Team (LAT). Earlier this month, it had been announced that parking tickets would be handed to cars parked illegally on the pavement, behind double yellow lines, [...]
Bitter Disko @ The Mucky Duck, Brighton
Eclectic selection of alternative audio delights – favourites, rarities/obscurities and remixes past and present. Expect a mutant funk, punk disco – DIY releases, post-punk and no-wave cuts, off-kilter grooves, lo-fi garage thump + below radar tracks and surprise selections! Free entry / 20:00 – 01:00 See website for details: http://bitterdisko.tk Venue: The Mucky Duck, 7-9 [...]
Pier 2 Pier Marathon in aid of Brighton & Hove’s homeless
This weekend, Tom Druitt of The Big Lemon and Alex Phillips, City Councillor for Goldsmid Ward, are running a marathon between Brighton and Eastbourne piers. Tom and Alex will be running the marathon, which takes place on Saturday 1st October 2011, in order to raise money to help young homeless people in Brighton & Hove. [...]
Brighton Comedy Festival: Diane Spencer
This breakout comedy star is fresh from Edinburgh Fringe and her show is open to see at this year’s Brighton Comedy Festival. She tells “a cleverly inter-woven series of dark, edgy and hilarious experiences” (Theatreview) covering one journey home descending into madness. Spencer was awarded as Chortle Best Newcomer 2011, she was nominated for Best [...]
Development of enterprise and entrepreneurship at the University of Brighton
The University of Brighton has announced its work in a private sector partnership to create education and skills training opportunities with the potential creation of up to 10,000 new jobs for local people in and around the Gatwick area. The university has signed an Education and Regeneration Protocol with the Gatwick Green Consortium (GGC), which [...]
Brighton defender Lewis Dunk on stand-by for England Under-21 squad
Brighton and Hove Albion’s young centre back Lewis Dunk has been put on stand-by for a place in the England Under-21s. In August he was overlooked by England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce for the Euro qualifier with Azerbaijan and friendly against Israel and at the time Brighton manager Gus Poyet was surprised. Poyet told The [...]
Ipswich v Brighton and Hove Albion: Team News
After a slight patch of bad form Brighton will be looking to get their season back on track on Saturday when they face Ipswich at Portman Road. Gustavo Poyet will be without centre back Lewis Dunk, who is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season. Dunk, 19, has been in fantastic [...]
Missing person found in Brighton
Sussex Police have issued a statement thanking those involved in searching for Joan Redman who was reported missing yesterday (Wednesday 28 September). She was found this morning at around 7.20am in Florence Road, Brighton, where a member of the public went outside to talk to her as she appeared to be confused. The member of [...]
Brighton Comedy Festival: Micky Flanagan
Micky Flanagan has been selling out his tour across the country and he has been seen on the Royal Variety Performance, Live at the Apollo, Stand Up for The Week and Have I Got News For You. His East-End background is the focus of his stand-up and he spends the show ruthlessly deconstructing the Cockney [...]
Brighton Comedy Festival: Vikki Stone
Stunning award nominated debut from the ‘lovely and a little bit filthy’ (Time Out) Vikki Stone (Latitude Festival / BBC3) and her uber cool band. Expect brilliant comedy, twisted love songs and even an ode to Jurassic Park. Winner: The Soho Theatre Durex Stand Up Award 2011 Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show Nominee 2011 [...]
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