About This Event

A Christmas night of stand-up comedy at Brighton College's Cairns Theatre, with all profit going to Sussex MND associations. Join us. THE LINE-UP Compere — Anthony Ayton Your host for the night. "Highly intelligent" — Reginald D. Hunter. Opening — Dan Evans A stand-up and writer whose credits include Frankie Boyle's New World Order and the Sony Award-winning The Very World of Milton Jones. The Scotsman called him "skilful and surreal". Middle — Ben Van der Velde A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe, where he has performed four shows, and described by the Huffington Post as "a master of audience interaction". Headliner — Shazia Mirza Named one of The Telegraph's 50 defining comedians of the century, Shazia has taken her stand-up to QI, Have I Got News for You and The Jonathan Ross Show. She closes the night. THE DETAILS Date: Saturday 5th December 2026 Venue: The Cairns Theatre, Brighton College, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL In aid of: Sussex MND associations, helping people live with Motor Neurone Disease Doors 7pm, show starts 8pm. Tickets £20 plus booking fee.

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