Cool-Aid New Material Night

Cool-Aid New Material Night is on at The Comedy Rooms tonight, Thursday 5 November, from 20:00. It's a free night of stand-up, and it runs on the first Thursday of every month, so if you can't make this one, the next date is Thursday 3 December.

The night is a partnership between The Comedy Rooms and Cool-Aid Comedy, and the bill mixes professional and semi-professional acts with competition winners and finalists, alongside brand new comedians. Because it's a new material night, the comedians are on stage testing out fresh bits rather than playing their polished sets, which is a different way to see a show — you're watching the jokes being worked through in real time.

There's a bit more to it than just a random line-up, too. The night doubles as a scouting ground: rising stars are spotted here, and the best are booked to step up to the venue's pro-nights. So the mix of seasoned pros and newcomers isn't just for the variety; it's where the venue keeps an eye on who's coming up.

It's at The Comedy Rooms in Portland Square, Worthing. Entry is completely free, and it starts at 20:00.