*Casual Bar Staff - Komedia Brighton*

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Komedia is looking for enthusiastic and experienced casual bar staff for its upstairs and downstairs venues. Shifts will be dependant on our programming but will tend to be evening work with most shifts available at the weekends. We are looking for people who can be flexible with shift patterns and have a genuine love of comedy and/or music.

For more information please contact Corry Shaw, Krater Events Manager at corry@komedia.co.uk

To apply please either hand in your CV with a covering letter to Komedia’s cafe or box office or email the same to the above address.

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Argus Angel Award – Follow Me

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Follow Me - the story of the final moments of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hung in England - told from both Hangman Albert Pierrepoint and the condemned Ruth Ellis, was awarded an Argus Angel by the local daily newspaper.  The award recognises Artistic Excellence in both the Fringe and Festival programmes.

Best Actress – Beth Fitzgerald for Follow Me

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Latest 7/Latest Homes Brighton Festival Awards
Beth Fitzgerald walked away with the award for Best Actress for her performance as Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hung in England, in Guy Masterson’s incredible Follow Me.

Best Comedy Venue in the South - Komedia

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Chortle Awards
Komedia broke records in February 2008 as the venue walked away with the Chortle Award for Best Comedy Venue in the South for an incredible sixth time.

Best Compere – Stephen Grant

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Chortle Awards
Komedia’s Krater Comedy Club co-founder and regular compere beat strong competition to walk away with the Chortle Award for Best Compere - in the whole of the UK!

Best Show - The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Latest 7/Latest Homes Brighton Festival Awards
There was a LOT of shows in the May 2007 Brighton Fringe Festival, and Komedia is voted as having the best.  The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac, a poignant collection of songs and thoughts from New York’s finest performer (and ukuele maestro) Taylor Mac, moved audiences like no other show.

Best Venue - Komedia

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Latest 7/Latest Homes Brighton Festival Awards
Komedia’s astounding and enviable programme of theatre, music, cabaret and comedy in the Brighton Festival Fringe 2007 is recognised as we walk away with the most sought-after award of the evening.

Winner of 7 Argus Angels

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Seven acts are the proud recipients of the first ever Argus Angel Awards.  These shows included band Fulborn Teversham, character comedian Count Arthur Strong, cabaret act Taylor Mac, Japanese mime artists Gamarjobat, Inspector Sands & Stamping Ground Theatre’s Hysteria, Brighton’s own Prodigal Theatre’s Queen of the Slaughter and one-man show Radio.

Fringe First Award – Meeting Joe Strummer

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Komedia were delighted to receive a coveted Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006 for its role as a co-producer on Brighton Theatre Event’s Meeting Joe Strummer - a passionate punk comedy about two Clash fans across three decades, and their devotion to the man who set an agenda for a generation.

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*Chefs & Kitchen Porters - Komedia Brighton*

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Komedia requires chefs and kitchen porters to work in our busy kitchens. Whites and meals included. Please hand your CV to the Box Office (in the cafe bar) or email paul@komedia.co.uk