Confessions!

If you're looking for something genuinely unique in Brighton's comedy scene, you should check out what The Maydays are doing with their show, Confessions!. This group are award-winning improvisers and local legends, known for creating completely unscripted theatre that feels fresh and bold. The entire concept is built around audience secrets: before the show starts, attendees write down anonymous confessions—anything from minor lies to deep secrets—and these notes become the fuel for the entire evening. The content naturally focuses on themes of guilt, secrets, and hidden truths. The show is cleverly split into two halves. The first half uses random confessions to inspire a series of quick, sharp sketches, while the second half takes a single confession and spins it out into a full, long-form narrative, often incorporating musical elements and piano accompaniment, which really elevates the storytelling.

The good news is that this isn't a one-off event; The Maydays run Confessions! regularly throughout 2026, making it easy to catch. All the performances take place at Komedia Brighton, specifically in the Komedia Studio, located on Gardner Street. If you missed the February date, you still have plenty of chances coming up, always scheduled for a Friday evening. Look out for the dates on April 3rd, June 5th, September 4th, and October 2nd. The final scheduled show for the year is on December 4th. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the show starting promptly at 7:30 PM.

Since the event is held in the Komedia Studio, seating is unreserved, so it’s worth arriving a little early if you want a specific spot. Regarding tickets, standard entry is £12.00, with concessions available for £10.00. Just a heads-up if you plan on bringing younger friends or family: the minimum age for entry is 16+. It’s a great example of how Brighton’s improvisers use local venues to create something engaging, turning audience input into genuinely captivating and unexpected comedy.