We are The Maydays - Brighton's masterful, maverick, award-winning improvised comedy troupe.
Improvised comedy is the creation of scenes and songs in the moment with the power to make people laugh. We offer brilliant, acclaimed performances and life-changing tuition.
Our current mainstage show is Argus! The Musical. Every performance is inspired by newspaper articles cut out by the audience just minutes before curtain time. This is improv like you may not have seen it before: no tricks or gimmicks or games, just a live, onstage comic exploration, through scenes and songs, of the secret heart of Brighton. It is the Brighton only hinted at by our local paper, but finally revealed by the comedic X-ray vision of the Maydays.
Upcoming performances of Argus! The Musical:
Tuesday 30th June The Miller, London Bridge doors 8pm show 8:30pm £7 and £5 conc
Sunday 26th July Komedia, Brighton doors 8pm show 8:30pm £7/5
Tuesday 4th August The Miller, London Bridge doors 8pm show 8:30pm £7/5
Friday 14th August The Improv, St. Leonards
Sunday 30th August Komedia, Brighton doors 8pm show 8:30pm £7/5
Tuesday 1st September The Miller, London Bridge doors 8pm show 8:30pm £7/5
“...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, May 2008
Winners of 'Best Comedy Show' in the Latest Festival & Fringe Awards 2007!
“...one of the most respected improvisational comedy outfits in the country.”
Sussex Life, September 2007
“...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, August 2006