Jessie Nixon: Don't Make Me Regret This

We've got a date for the diary this spring that looks promising for anyone who appreciates sharp, honest comedy. Jessie Nixon is bringing her acclaimed stand-up show, Don't Make Me Regret This, to Brighton's Komedia Studio. Nixon is already a familiar face, having appeared on BBC One and BBC Three, and she’s built up a solid reputation touring as a support act for established comedians like Fern Brady, Helen Bauer, and Lou Sanders. This show, produced by Lee Martin for Gag Reflex, is known for being incredibly personal and vulnerable—the kind of comedy where the performer genuinely puts her life and self-esteem on the line for a laugh.

The content of Don't Make Me Regret This is wide-ranging but always grounded in a strong, empowering feminist thread. Nixon tackles everything from attempts at employment and intimate grooming to unsolicited DMs and the broader themes of misogyny and self-acceptance. Critics who saw the show at EdFringe 2025 noted its relentless pace and high laugh rate, awarding it a five-star rating. What makes her style distinctive is how she blends traditional stand-up with segments of poetry reading and even songs, often utilizing the language of the internet generation with an ironic twist. It’s clearly aimed at a specific crowd: those who identify as queer, distressed, or 'overly intelligent,' or perhaps just anyone who has 'ever cried in a fitting room.'

If that sounds like your kind of night, mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 21, 2026. This Brighton performance is one of the final dates on her current tour, which spans from March 13th to April 24th. The event is scheduled for the Komedia Studio, located within Komedia at 44–47 Gardner Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UN. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show itself kicks off at 7:30 PM. Entry is priced at £14.00, and since seating is unreserved, it’s worth arriving early if you have a preferred spot. Note that due to the content, the minimum age for admission is 16+.