The south coast’s biggest comedy festival, Brighton Comedy Garden presented by heycar, returns to Preston Park this July 5-9th with a line-up of stand-up’s finest.
This year catch one of Britain’s best loved comedy stars JACK DEE, Off Menu co-host ED GAMBLE, the phenomenal SARA PASCOE, legendary Bafta and Perrier Award winner DYLAN MORAN, QI’s ALAN DAVIES, Starstuck’s ROSE MATAFEO, multi award-winning queen of ventriloquism NINA CONTI, plus many more performing at this astounding series of open-air shows.
There’s plenty of Comedy Garden favourites joining too with Ghosts & Shrill icon and master character comic LOLLY ADEFOPE, Brighton’s very own comedy superhero JEN BRISTER, Taskmaster star FERN BRADY, the phenomenal PHIL WANG, Mash Report host NISH KUMAR and lo-fi hero DAVID O’DOHERTY to name just a few.
Combining award-winning entertainment with a quality selection at the bars and delicious eats from local street-food heroes, this crowd-pleasing festival has been dazzling comedy lovers from Brighton and beyond since its first edition back in summer 2019.
Across five nights and the weekend afternoons a series of meticulously curated mixed-bill shows, featuring the absolute best comedians of the moment, are presented in a seated open-air arena.
Set within a boutique festival setting with bars, food stalls and more, the event is perfectly pitched in the leafy surroundings of Brighton’s glorious Preston Park welcoming in audiences from near and far.
The Comedy Garden is produced by sibling team Will Briggs and Cass Randolph of 57 Festivals, the pair are thrilled to be announcing this year’s festival.
Will says “We’re over the moon with this year’s line-up, it’s definitely one of our biggest line-ups coming to Preston Park. Jack Dee has been on our wishlist for a long time and we can’t wait to get this year’s festival started.”
Cass Randoph added “The Comedy Garden is really established now, our audience know they’re guaranteed an incredible set of comedians with every show, with the added festival fun of great bars and street food. Often people buy tickets to see one act they love and are introduced to many more amazing comedians while with us, this festival is the ultimate showcase to catch the best comedians of the moment”
This year’s event is partnered with online new and used car marketplace heycar. Head of Brand Marketing Charlotte Ford said: “We’re delighted to be back as presenting partner for the second year in a row with our friends at Brighton Comedy Garden. With a fantastic line-up of the UK’s top comedians including Jack Dee and the hilarious Sara Pascoe, heycar is thrilled to be part of the summer of feel-good once again. I look forward to seeing everyone in Brighton.”
More information and tickets here: www.brightoncomedygarden.co.uk
AT A GLANCE
Dates: 5-9th July 2023
Location: Preston Park, Brighton, BS1 6SD
Tickets: £25 each.
Website: www.brightoncomedygarden.co.uk
