Brighton Comedy Garden is back from the 5-9 July and promises the absolute best names in comedy, craft beers, street eats and more. Well, it always does. For those who have never been, its an outdoor comedy festival in Preston Park. Each evening read like a perfect series of Taskmaster with big names headlining and some smaller names warming up. The line up this year is

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY

Ed Gamble
Fern Brady
Lolly Adefope
Josh Pugh
John Robins

THURSDAY 6 JULY

Phil Wang
Rose Matafeo
John Kearns
Sophie Duker
Suzi Ruffell

FRIDAY 7 JULY

Alan Davies
Reginald D Hunter
Isy Suttie
Lou Sanders
Thanyia Moore

SATURDAY 8 JULY – Matinee Show

Sara Pascoe
Kerry Godliman
Tadiwa Mahlunge
Sarah Keyworth
Jen Brister

SATURDAY 8 JULY – Evening Show

Jack Dee
Nina Conti
Sharon Wanjohi
Maisie Adam

SUNDAY 9 JULY – Matinee Show

David O’Doherty
Nish Kumar
Rosie Jones
Ivo Graham
Amy Gledhill

SUNDAY 9 JULY – Evening Show

Dylan Moran
Jamali Maddix
Celya AB
Rhys James
Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Life is to short to link to all of them, but it is good to see Rose Matafeo, John Kearns and Isy Suttie on the bill. Lolly Adefope must be taking a year away from Hollywood.

Originally it took place in tents when it started. This was good if theweather was a bit dodgy. Then Covid came along and they thought “we will just do it outside and socially distanced”. That year it took place but the audience was divided into pairs of seats, each spair six foot apart. I mean, it was a weird set up.

Tickets are £25