Josh James: Work In Progress

Josh James is heading to Brighton on Saturday, 28 March 2026, with his new show, Work In Progress. This follows a period where he sold out dates across the UK, and he is now back in the clubs to test out fresh material. If his name sounds familiar, it’s likely from his TV work on The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, Big Brother’s Late & Live, or The Big Breakfast. He’s also a regular on the airwaves with Radio 5’s Fighting Talk and keeps a steady presence through The Josh James Show podcast. This session at The Forge Comedy Club is specifically for him to refine jokes and stories that are still being shaped, providing a different experience compared to his finished tour sets.

The venue for the afternoon is Ironworks Studios on 30 Cheapside, which houses The Forge Comedy Club. The timing is quite specific: doors open at 16:30, and the show itself runs from 17:30 to 18:30. Having a one-hour performance at that time of day fits easily into a Saturday schedule without taking up the whole evening. Because the seating is unreserved, the layout of the room is filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so arriving around the time doors open is standard practice for those who have a preference for where they sit.

Entry is restricted to those 18 and over, and tickets are generally available for around £11.34, though prices are indicative and can fluctuate depending on where you purchase them, such as Eventbrite or the venue's official site. The nature of a "work in progress" show means the comedian is often working from notes or trying out concepts for the first time, which usually results in a more informal interaction between the performer and the audience. It’s a straightforward way to see how a professional set is built from the ground up in a local setting.