Ciao, Italy! (Stand Up In Italian)

Ciao, Italy! arrives at Komedia on Sunday 29 November, and it's a bit of a first for the city: Brighton's first-ever Italian stand-up comedy night. The whole thing is hosted by the multi-award winner Stefania Licari, who'll be introducing special guest comedians throughout the evening. The act is live stand-up performed in Italian, so it's a night for those who speak the language, rather than a translated showcase.

Licari describes the night as a dose of Italian humour, stories and chaos brought to the local stage. It's not a single act, but a hosted evening, with Licari anchoring the room and welcoming guests to take over. The comedy is performed in Italian, so it's a night that speaks directly to the city's Italian-speaking community and anyone who knows the language.

The venue is Komedia Studio, inside Komedia at 44-47 Gardner Street in the North Laine. It's just a few minutes' walk from Brighton Station, and the venue has been a staple of the city's live entertainment for just under 30 years. Reviewers have called it one of those go-to spots where audiences forget everything else for a while, and the Studio is the more intimate of its spaces.

Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are £12 standard and £10 for concessions, though those are guide prices. It's for ages 16 and over, and seating is unreserved, so if you want a particular spot, it's worth getting there a bit early.