Good morning, Brighton. Today we say a happy 78th birthday to Elton John who first performed in Brighton over 50 years ago. What a ledge.
In today’s Brighton Scoop:
Komedia Wins at 2026 Chortle Awards
BHCC Getting to Bottom of Holes
- Phil Reynolds
What’s the Scoop
Komedia Wins at 2026 Chortle Awards
🎭 Brighton’s awesome Komedia scooped three major honours at the 2026 Chortle Awards at London’s Comedy Store. It won ‘Best Comedy Venue (South)’ for a record 18th time and ‘Best Pro Comedy Night (South)’ for its weekly Komedia Comedy Club. New resident show Boast in Show, where comics battle with compliments instead of put-downs, took ‘Best Comedy Format (South)’.
These awards bring Komedia’s Chortle tally to 23 since 2002, recognising flagship nights like Comic Boom and queer/alternative night Down the Hatch. The wins come as venues across the UK face rising closure rates, highlighting how vital thriving spaces like Komedia are to live comedy.
BHCC Getting to Bottom of Holes
🕳️ Brighton & Hove City Council is finally ramping up road and pavement repairs after winter weather caused extra damage. The number of repair teams has jumped from 2 to 10 during March. In January, 1,004 potholes were fixed, rising to 1,374 in February, along with 610 pavement repairs over the two months. Councillor Trevor Muten says roads and pavements are a top priority, acknowledging public frustration and a national backlog caused by years of underinvestment.
The council has committed at least £8.8 million over the next year, including £2.2 million for the most urgent problems, alongside a longer-term maintenance plan to extend road life and prevent potholes forming in the first place. The suspension on my car will be over the moon.
Dating
❤️ Pitch, Please! Dating Night | Mesmerist | 7-10pm | Info
Weather
Wednesday 25/3
🌧️ | 📈 10° | 📉 2° | ☔️ 60% | 🌬️ NW 18mph | 🌊 3-4ft
Thursday 26/3
🌤️ | 📈 10° | 📉 5° | ☔️ 10% | 🌬️ N 10mph | 🌊 2-3ft
Beautiful Brighton
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Spring Festivals ‘26
Brighton has endless festivals, conventions and get-togethers year round for everything from coffee, music & trees, to animation, food, Pride and of course the mighty Fringe. Be sure to scan over this each week to see what’s’ on the beautiful horizon. Full List of Festivals in Brighton.
🔬 Oska Bright Film Festival | 28th March - 2nd April | More Info
🏔️ Banff Mountain Film Festival | Brighton Dome | 15th April | Book
🎭 Steyning Festival | Fletchers Croft Site | 22nd - 31st May | Book
🎷 Love Supreme Jazz Festival | Glynde Place | 3rd-5th July | Book
🤠 Sundown Country Festival | Stanmer Park | 5th July | Book
What’s On & Community Fun
Wednesday 25/3
Sance in Nature - Spring Summer Sessions | Withdean Park | Book
Quiz Night | West Hill Tavern | 8pm
Wine & Cheese Club | Beer Belly Brighton | 5-8pm
Pub Quiz | Mad Dog Brewery | 8pm
Cool Aid Comedy | Caroline of Brunswick | 8pm
Secret Comedy Club Wednesdays | Arista | 8pm
Thursday 26/3
Salsa Maria | Revolution | 7pm
Quiz Night | Saltdean Lido | 7pm
Vintage Social Ball Room & latin Dancing | Ralli Hall | 7.30pm | Book
Tango Classes | Brighton Railway Club | 6.30-10pm | Book
Comic Boom Comedy Club | Komedia | 7.30pm | Book
Sean Burke: Your Man | Komedia | 7.30pm | Book
Music Bingo with Alfie Ordinary | Shelter Hall | 6pm | Book
Dykes who Dance: Queer Latin Dance | Actors | 7.15am
In Other Words: Brightons new Poetry Night | Brunswick | 7pm
Bee’s Mouth Comedy Club | 8pm
Critical Wit | Arista | 7.15
Live Music
Wednesday 25/3
DEATH TO FASCISM! | Daltons | 6pm | Book
Mamas Gun In Concert Plus Connor Reeves | Komedia | 7.30pm | Book
The Point | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
HH Presents: Whitelands + Helen Ganya + Swallowtail + Dirtsharks | Hope & Ruin | 7.30pm | Book
Midding | Prince Albert | 8pm | Book
Listen Club 33: Anna Edmonds ‘Sonic Explorations of Local Heritage’ | Rose Hill | 7pm
Open Mic Night | Bee’s Mouth | 9.30pm
Jazz Club - Sean Fyfe | Wick Inn | 8pm
Thursday 26/3
HOMEWARD BOUND SEA SHANTY SESSION | Ancient Mariner | 7.30pm
Ninajirachi | Concorde 2 | 7.30pm | Book
DRY RUN + TOY PARLOUR + STERNUMS | Daltons | 7pm | Book
An evening with Gaye Bykers On Acid | Green Door Store | 7pm | Book
Legend Has It | Mesmerist | 10pm | Info
Roswell Road | Folklore Rooms | 7.30pm | Book
Eastwood Events: 'Luan Luan EP Release Show' +Amber Burgoyne | Prince Albert | 8pm | Book
Jake Sheppard | Old Albion | 8pm
Kloqwerk | Water Bear | 8pm
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