THE MAYDAYS
"...one of the best improvised shows out there, and you get the feeling that any of these actors could easily hold their own with the likes of
Merton, Frost and Jupitus...a must see"
**** Chortle
Merton, Frost and Jupitus...a must see"
**** Chortle
"...one of the most respected improvisational comedy outfits in the country"
Sussex Life
Sussex Life
Award-Winning Improvised Comedy
We are The Maydays - Brighton's masterful, maverick, award-winning improvised comedy troupe.
We offer brilliant, acclaimed performances and life-changing tuition in improvised comedy which is the creation of scenes and songs in the moment with the power to make people laugh.
We currently have two mainstage shows - our fantastic Fringe show Guest Who? and Tonight's Top Story.
The Maydays are up at the Edinburgh Festival with Guest Who? for the Fringe run 5th - 29th August at Underbelly. For more info on Guest Who? show, with details of our special guests and dates check out our Guest Who? page. We are also posting interviews with all our Guest Who? guests on our Guest Interview page, and there's a Blog charting our Edinburgh progress which features clips from the shows. If that's not enough for you there's even more clips on our YouTube channel.
Our other show is Tonight's Top Story, which we perform every month at the Komedia in Brighton. Every performance of Tonight's Top Story is inspired by newspaper articles cut out by the audience just minutes before curtain time. This is improv without tricks, gimmicks or games, just a live, comedic exploration, through scenes and songs, of the secret heart of your city. It is the world only hinted at by your local paper, but finally revealed by the comedic x-ray vision of The Maydays.
We offer brilliant, acclaimed performances and life-changing tuition in improvised comedy which is the creation of scenes and songs in the moment with the power to make people laugh.
We currently have two mainstage shows - our fantastic Fringe show Guest Who? and Tonight's Top Story.
The Maydays are up at the Edinburgh Festival with Guest Who? for the Fringe run 5th - 29th August at Underbelly. For more info on Guest Who? show, with details of our special guests and dates check out our Guest Who? page. We are also posting interviews with all our Guest Who? guests on our Guest Interview page, and there's a Blog charting our Edinburgh progress which features clips from the shows. If that's not enough for you there's even more clips on our YouTube channel.
Our other show is Tonight's Top Story, which we perform every month at the Komedia in Brighton. Every performance of Tonight's Top Story is inspired by newspaper articles cut out by the audience just minutes before curtain time. This is improv without tricks, gimmicks or games, just a live, comedic exploration, through scenes and songs, of the secret heart of your city. It is the world only hinted at by your local paper, but finally revealed by the comedic x-ray vision of The Maydays.
This Just In...
New Courses for September 2010
Beginners (Brighton & Lewes)
Intermediate (Brighton)
Foundation (Brighton)
Long Form (Brighton)
See 'Classes' page for more info
Improv Festival with The Maydays in Dorset!
24th-26th September 2010
accommodation, food and improv, improv, improv!
BOOK NOW!
Drop-In Class
This is the same weekly class that originally formed The Maydays.
All levels welcome - just £8
The Round Georges
Sutherland Road, Brighton
Every Thursday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Upcoming Shows
Tue 14th September
Wed 15th September
Sun 19th September
Fri 24th - Sun 26th September
Sun 3rd October
Sun 31st October
Sun 28th November
Wed 15th September
Sun 19th September
Fri 24th - Sun 26th September
Sun 3rd October
Sun 31st October
Sun 28th November
The Miller, Londoon - Guest Who £5 on the door
Sussex Eco Awards Ceremony, 7pm - DETAILS
Part of Crowborough Arts Festival, Crowborough Community Association Hall, Crowborough 19:30 DETAILS TIX
Improv Festival Autumn Residential at Osho Leela DETAILS
Komedia Brighton - Tonight's Top Story £8/£6 TIX
Komedia Brighton - Tonight's Top Story £8/£6 TIX
Komedia Brighton - Tonight's Top Story £8/£6 TIX
Sussex Eco Awards Ceremony, 7pm - DETAILS
Part of Crowborough Arts Festival, Crowborough Community Association Hall, Crowborough 19:30 DETAILS TIX
Improv Festival Autumn Residential at Osho Leela DETAILS
Komedia Brighton - Tonight's Top Story £8/£6 TIX
Komedia Brighton - Tonight's Top Story £8/£6 TIX
Komedia Brighton - Tonight's Top Story £8/£6 TIX
For maps and directions to our regular venues, click HERE
Winners of 'Best Comedy Show' in the Latest Festival & Fringe Awards 2007!
"...funny, moving and downright silly, it's a real winner!...Not only was tonight's one-off musical cleverly constructed in terms of plot, it was also hilariously funny"
***** Three Weeks
***** Three Weeks
"...definitely a show I would recommend and one that I will go and see again"
**** Fringe Review
**** Fringe Review
Their humour was dry, sick and slightly twisted: absolutely brilliant - a group one can easily envisage making it onto TV.
FelixOnline
FelixOnline
"The improvised songs would fit easily onto "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"...they work together really well and instinctively know what the others will do next...I would certainly recommend The Maydays as a great way to start a night out"
Remotegoat.co.uk
Remotegoat.co.uk
"...The Maydays knew exactly how to take a simple idea and run with it until the audience were in stitches. Thank you for a great night of entertainment"
Newham Academy of Music
East Ham, London
Newham Academy of Music
East Ham, London
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"The Maydays' performance was the highlight of our clergy conference - hilarious, clever and pitched perfectly for the audience. They enthralled us by turning our suggestions and comments into comic turns and songs. The laughter never stopped and it was all totally appropriate - slightly cheeky but never offensive. They got the audience on their side from the start, and the mood of happiness and delight lingered long after they'd left the stage"
The Rt Revd Graham James
Bishop of Norwich
The Rt Revd Graham James
Bishop of Norwich
