Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

Olga Koch is bringing her new show, Fat Tom Cruise, to Brighton on Thursday, 5 November 2026. If you’ve spent any time watching Live at the Apollo or Mock the Week, you’ll likely recognise her, but this performance at Komedia is part of a larger national tour that follows a residency at the Soho Theatre and a run at the Edinburgh Fringe earlier in the year. Koch, who has previously been nominated for both Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Awards, is working with director Jet Vevers on this project. The show is described as an immersive, genre-defying piece where she explores a story that isn't actually her own, instead looking back through recent history to piece things together.

The performance takes place in the Komedia Studio on Gardner Street, a familiar spot for anyone who frequents the North Laine. For this specific date, doors are set to open at 19:30 with the show starting at 20:00. Tickets are priced at £18.50 for standard entry, and it’s worth noting that seating is unreserved, so it’s usually a case of finding a spot once you’re inside. The show has an age guidance of 16+ and arrives in town with a fair amount of critical backing, including five stars from The Telegraph and four-star reviews from The Guardian and The Observer.

Since the tour was announced back in December 2025, this Brighton date has been confirmed as a key stop in her 2026 schedule. It’s a chance to see how the material has evolved after its time in London and Scotland. Because the Studio is a more intimate space compared to the main basement at Komedia, the atmosphere tends to be a bit different, fitting the immersive description of the set. There aren't any complex booking tiers to navigate; it's just the standard ticket price for the evening, making it a straightforward option for a Thursday night out in the city.