An alternative comedy special celebrating Brighton's unique scene, hosted by the character Leslie Bloom at The Yellow Book.
On Wednesday, 1st April, The Yellow Book on York Place is hosting a comedy night that moves away from the usual stand-up routines often seen around town. This event, titled Extra Topping: Live Comedy Day Special, is a celebration of Brighton’s alternative scene. Instead of the usual way of a single comedian at a microphone, the evening is a mix of theatre and cabaret, looking at what the people running it describe as a "smorgasbord of the weird" and a "feast of the imaginative." The show runs from 19:30 to 21:30, giving you something to do on a Wednesday that won't keep you out too late. It is listed as both theatre and comedy/cabaret, which shows the different types of acts you can expect during the two hours.
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The host for the night is the character Leslie Bloom, who runs the show. She is described as an "insatiable and incorregible" fitness instructor and mother who also spends her time as a researcher and occasional tarot card reader. This mix of jobs gives you an idea of what to expect from the show, which uses "locally sourced ingredients" to make up the sketches and segments. Because it takes place at The Yellow Book, the event is meant for adults and younger people interested in the city's alternative scene. The show is more about character-based, surreal comedy rather than standard jokes, which is the kind of thing you often see in Brighton’s smaller pubs and clubs.
If you are going to 3a York Place (BN1 4GU), tickets are £10.00 for standard entry, with a discounted price of £8.00 for concessions. These prices are guide prices and can change from day to day, so checking the price on the day is a good idea. The show is due to end by 21:30, so there is time to stay at the venue for a bit or head home. The evening is a chance to see how Leslie Bloom mixes fitness instruction with tarot and comedy in a cabaret style. The place itself is a bar and pub, which suggests it is for a more mature crowd, though there is no set age limit mentioned beyond the general idea of it being for adults and younger people.
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