Our longest-standing and most successful comedy night, Funny Women Live in Brighton, takes place at Komedia Brighton, showcasing the very best in new female-identifying and non-binary comedy talent. Featuring acts from the Funny Women Awards, the professional circuit and nurturing new and upcoming talent.
Funny Women returns with brand new line-up on Saturday, 27th June!
Meet your MC for the evening…
Elaine Fellows is a fast-rising, in-demand comedian performing standout live shows across the UK and beyond. Originally from Southport and now based in Brighton, she was a finalist in the 2023 Komedia Comedy Award and was named South Coast Comedian of the Year 2022.
Headlined by Yuriko Kotani…
Yuriko Kotani is an award-winning comedian who won the BBC’s Best New Comedy Award and was named a “One to Watch” by Time Out. She has appeared on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central.
Mary O’Connell is a rising comedy talent, with writing credits in TV and radio, and recently supported her comedy hero, Tig Notaro, on her UK tour.
Valeria Vulpe is an exciting comedy talent who was a finalist in the 2025 So You Think You’re Funny competition in Edinburgh, winner of Spirit of Comedy, and a nominee for Leicester Comedian of the Year. Following her Spirit of Comedy win, she opened for Ricky Gervais at Wembley in November 2025.
‘This comedy show provides something for everyone! […] This is not an anti-male gathering, and everyone is welcome […] perfect for an intimate evening of laughter’ Broadway Baby
Funny Women was created in 2002 by Lynne Parker and now has a programme of community events in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Basel, Brussels, Dublin, Montreal and London. The organisation is at the vanguard of nurturing and promoting female comedy talent — from finding and mentoring new acts through to the annual Funny Women Awards — Come and find out for yourself!
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