A Weimar-infused cabaret extravaganza with Joe Black as host, featuring burlesque, drag and musical comedy.
Joe Black brings Kleines Kabarett to the Komedia Basement on Thursday 29 October, a Halloween special that sits right in the middle of the city's cabaret scene. It's billed as a Weimar-infused cabaret extravaganza — filthy, fun and downright delicious — with Joe Black himself as the master of ceremonies. He describes himself as a cabaret reprobate, and that's exactly how he works the room: as the host who keeps the night moving and holds the whole thing together.
The line-up for this one is drawn from the worlds of cabaret, burlesque, drag and musical comedy, so it's a bit of a variety show rather than a single act. Joining Joe on the bill are Frankie Thompson, Dawn Voz, Paulina Lenoir and Arran Shurvinton. One review describes Joe as an accomplished, delightfully outrageous host with an enviable eye for curating a truly engaging line-up, and that's a good way to think about how the night is put together — a mix of different styles rather than one thing repeated over a few hours.
There are a couple of practical things to keep in mind before you book. The show is for ages 18+ only, as it contains adult content and themes, so it's not one to bring the kids along to. Seating is unreserved cabaret style, which means you'll be at a table rather than in a row of theatre seats — the kind of setup that suits a night of cabaret and a few drinks. The venue is the Komedia Basement, part of Komedia Brighton at 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN.
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Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm on Thursday 29 October. If you're planning on getting there early for a drink, the hour between doors and the start gives you plenty of time to find your table and settle in before Joe takes the stage.
