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Brighton Comedy Festival, 4-20 October
Brighton Comedy Festival, 4-20 October
Booking opens for the South Coast event
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Alan Carr will host the opening-night gala at the Brighton Dome
Tickets are now on sale for the Brighton Comedy Festival (4-20 October), which takes place in several venues in the South Coast town.
As ever, the opening-night gala at the Brighton Dome is in aid of Sussex Beacon, and this year the event is hosted by Alan Carr. Other guests confirmed to appear with him are Jack Dee, Adam Hills, Seann Walsh and Suzi Ruffell. More names will be confirmed nearer the date.
Highlights of the festival include Bridget Christie performing A Bic For Her (6 Oct), the show that won her the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award at the Fringe last month; Ed Byrne (17 Oct); Jason Manford (11-12 Oct); and Sara Pascoe (11 Oct); while Jason Byrne closes the festival on 20 October.
- Brighton Comedy Festival, 4-20 October
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