Charity Chuckle

12/02/2024

It is with great sadness I must report the passing of one of Charity Chuckle’s regular comedians, Darren Maskell. You may remember him from the Ribena game, his hangers routine, the crisps, the bucket head or even the ice swans that he brought twice to the gig - once by train. He always had me in stitches, but I remember one time I asked if he could end with a gag rather than just wandering off, just this once so he could get the applause he deserved. He did, and he brought the house down.

Rest in peace, Darren Maskell. Thank you. X

06/09/2021

RIP Phil Jerrod. We have lost one of our finest stand-up comedians and a good friend to so many of us in the Brighton comedy scene. He’ll be so missed.

I first saw Phil at the Quadrant. He was hilarious and original: a unique comic voice. A revelation really. When you watch a lot of comedy and then see someone so different and so talented, and in your home town, it’s a lightbulb moment. I wanted to book him straight away, to gift him the stage so he could gift our lovely audiences. I’m not sure if Phil even had a pint yet.

I’d also walked out of the same publishers Phil had, so I’m afraid I monopolised his attention for far more than my fare share, but he was such good company: understated, charismatic, fun. It was just so exciting as we rabbited on about comedy and the publishers and music.

He became a Chuckle regular, and a friend. Always accommodating, always turned it on. And kind. And humble. And so talented. He painted Jim Holland’s portrait for me in lockdown 2020 and it is astonishing.

The first poster below is Phil’s headline set at the Brighton Komedia 2015. He liked it so much he asked to take it home. The photo was taken by Ed Moore at Charity Chuckle in the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe. The second poster and Edinburgh flyer display the calibre of comics he was performing with.

There’s no doubt that we would have seen Phil Jerrod’s name in bright lights if he’d not been so cruelly taken from us. He was awesome, a cult classic. We loved him, and I miss him already.

Thank you Phil Jerrod, rest in peace and forever in our hearts.

23/02/2017

Lots of Charity Chuckle's lovely comedy friends are up for a vote here, including Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan Laura Lexx and Tez Ilyas. And if you've enjoyed one our shows at the Komedia Brighton you could always vote for us too in the Best Club Night and Best Venue section!

If you'd rather not, don't worry, the £20,000 we've raised for small local charities and putting on Stewart Lee for a tenner and a tin of beans in an 80-seater is enough for us. ;) xx

Vote in the 2017 Chortle Awards - Pick your favourite comedians and shows

09/12/2016

5 STARS from this wonderful woman at The Latest! I am totally stoked! "Comedy perfection from beginning to end." Congratulations to all the amazing women on the bill - they were incredible! Thanks to Bridget Christie (the most important voice in our country today - she articulates the AAAAAARRRGH!!! HOW?!!! AAARRRGH!!! perfectly), Julie Jepson, Joanna Neary, Athena Kugblenu, Harriet Braine, Sajeela Kershi, Laura Lexx and Jen Brister. And around £3000 raised for Rise Charity and Survivors' Network too. Amazing. *sob*

It is no mean feat, but Charity Chuckle have achieved it: they have claimed the prize for the best comedy night I have been to. Bridget Christie, Julie Jepson, Jo Neary, Sajeela Kershi, Athena Kugblenu, Harriet Braine, Laura Lexx, and MC Jen Brister were comedy perfection from beginning to end. Amon...

04/12/2016

Down to the last tickets for Wednesday's gig at the Komedia Brighton with an amazing line up including Bridget Christie. BOOK NOW! https://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/comedy/charity-chuckle-presents-stand-end-violence-women-bridget-christie/

Komedia - Winner of the Best Venues in the South and West of England & Wales - for comedy, music, cabaret and club nights and home to the Krater Comedy Club

24/11/2016

Sajeela Kershi, figurehead behind the inspired Immigrant Diaries has a daring new show in which she discusses Asian women and the so-called Islamic State.

22/10/2016

Photos by Ed Moore SEANN WALSH - 2009 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, star of Live at the Apollo, Virtually Famous, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Mock the Week ZOE LYONS, MC - 2015 Comedian's Comedian, star of Live at the Apollo and The Wright Stuff BOBBY MAIR - dark, honest and unpredictable. As seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats… [ 180 more words ]

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Photos by Ed Moore SEANN WALSH – 2009 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, star of Live at the Apollo, Virtually Famous, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Mock the Week ZOE LYON…

21/10/2016

Next show: Charity Chuckle presents: Stand Up to End Violence Against Women with BRIDGET CHRISTIE Date: Wednesday 7 December 2016, Venue: Komedia Main Room, 44 Gardner St, BRIGHTON BN1 1UN. Show start: 8pm Doors: 7pm Tickets: £17.50 & £15 concessions from the Komedia Box Office, online or 0845 293 8480. Charity Chuckle returns for its sixth event with a stellar line up of some of the UK’s finest comics, including… [ 158 more words ]

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Charity Chuckle returns for its sixth event with a stellar line up of some of the UK’s finest comics, including Bridget Christie…

27/09/2016

WE'RE BACK! Weds 7th Dec, Brighton Komedia, spectacular line-up.
Keep the date!

13/07/2016

This time last year... One of Robin Ince's "last gigs". X

What do you think of the poster? The photo's a great shot by Ed Moore at Charity Chuckle 2013 in the Brighton Fringe.