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Boast in Show

Wed 17 Jun 2026

8:00 PM (Doors: 7:30 pm)

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Boast in Show

Wed 16 Sep 2026

8:00 PM (Doors: 7:30 pm)

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Boast in Show

Wed 2 Dec 2026

8:00 PM (Doors: 7:30 pm)

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Boast in Show

April 1st:

Oh, what’s that? You’d like an award winning live comedy show that celebrates positivity, silliness, and creativity to do an April Fools Day special, filled with mischief, shenanigans and indeed, larks?

And you’d like it all to be hosted by the one and only award-winning comedian Carl Carzana?

Well no worries, pal! Boast in Show: Living in a Prankster’s Paradise has just that incredibly specific show!

We’ll be returning to Komedia with 6 comedians ready to battle it out with praise and prove themselves the nicest kid in comedy. From hilarious and heartfelt poems to original songs, extravagant gifts to good old-fashioned jokes, these contestants will go to extreme lengths to outshine each other with kindness, impress our panel of expert judges and be crowned Boast in Show!

The only rule? Anything goes – except hurting each other’s feelings!


About the show:

Boast in Show, the hilariously uplifting comedy showdown where comedians battle with compliments instead of insults. Created by comedian Carl Carzana, and produced by comedian and producer Dawn Williams, this one-of-a-kind show has taken the comedy scene by storm, earning the Chortle Award for Best Live Comedy Format in the South in  both 2025 & 2026.

Unlike traditional roast battles,Boast in Show flips the script. Challengers face off using elaborate compliments, grand gestures, and creative “boasts” to celebrate their opponent. From heartfelt poems and original songs to extravagant gifts – even a national day officially registered in a contestant’s name(!); Contestants go to extreme lengths to outshine each other with kindness and win the hearts (and high scores) of the panel of expert judges. The only rule?Anything goes – apart from hurting each other’s feelings!

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THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA STUDIO

UNRESERVED SEATING

AGES 18+

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What people are saying...

What a line up, everyone was brilliant, haven’t laughed that much in a long time!

I had a fantastic Easter weekend shows at Komedia last Friday & Saturday! I truly had a fun time with super funny Jordan Brooks, Jack Hester, and Jodie Mitchell at packed room (both nights!). The food was delicious (had Portobello mushroom burger and I highly recommend), Dave and team looked after us so well and they are just so wonderful. And what a fun & loving audiences!

Some nights you go to see comedy… Other nights, you witness new stars being born. Watching new voices develop and seeing one of my favourite new acts (James Ellis) headlining the night was superb.

If you ever get the chance, check out Comic Boom Comedy Club. Really great to see the local Brighton comedy scene continuing to build and thrive 🤘

The best comedy show we’ve ever seen at Komedia, it absolutely delivered!!! They all nailed it. I definitely recommend checking Komedia Comedy Club out — it is the perfect spot to have a good laugh! P.S. Cerys Nelmes & Touissant Douglass my absolute favourites!!

Great for an evening’s entertainment. Central location, good service and delivered on the comedy.

Everything was so accessible and with ease, we truly had such a lovely and comfortable time. It means a lot to have such a positive experience at a place we love. The comedy itself was incredible and we were cackling the entire time! This was my first night out of the house in months, thank you so very much for making it so joyful and comfortable. You are all brilliant!!!!!

Please extend my gratitude to all the terrific people at Komedia who contributed to my night flowing smoothly.

We just wanted to thank you all for an amazing show last night. We had a blast performing and working with you all. Thanks also to Taylor and Dylan and wow, we love your security guards. Thanks so much! Hope to see you again sometime 🙂

Thank you for hosting me! It was such a pleasure working with your incredible team. I felt truly looked after. Special shout-out to Steve and Misti on tech—you’re both stars 🧡

Thanks again for having me last week. I was very, very happy… and my first solo show in Brighton! Thrilled we got such a good crowd.

A MASSIVE thank you for making us feel so welcome and for all your support you gave us. Thank you to Steve (our Technician on the night) and Taylor (behind the bar) for being sooo brilliant and helpful. Big thank you to the doorman at Komedia for being so lovely too! 😊

The accessibility at Comic Boom Comedy Club was absolutely brilliant. I had emailed beforehand and your communication about accessibility was great. The staff at the event were also great. I really appreciate how easy it was in a wheelchair as not all venues are so accommodating.

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