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"...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
"They’re funny, confident, imaginative, charming and not afraid of making themselves look ridiculous. They will turn your secrets and stories into something to make you laugh your socks off. Go see them if you can."
**** Fringe Review 2011

Upcoming Shows 2012

The Maydays Tonight's Top Story
The Maydays present Confessions!
The Maydays Tonight's Top Story
The Maydays present Confessions!
The Maydays present Confessions!
Fri 3rd Feb
Sat 4th Feb 
Fri 2nd Mar
Sat 3rd Mar
Tue 27th Mar
Komedia, Brighton, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start, £8/£6 Book online
Komedia, Brighton, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start, £10/£8 Book online
Komedia, Brighton, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start, £8/£6
Komedia, Brighton, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start, £10/£8
The Miller, London Bridge, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start £5/£4 Book Online

This Just In...


New FRIDAY LUNCHTIME DROP IN classes
1pm-2pm £6 at Evolution Arts from 9th Dec 2011

10th February - TBC
17th February - Liz Peters
24th February - TBC
1st March
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DROP IN CLASSES every THURSDAY
£10
The Round Georges
Sutherland Road, Brighton


26th January - Heather Urquhart

Award-Winning Improvised Comedy

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We are The Maydays - Brighton's masterful, maverick, award-winning improvised comedy company.

We offer brilliant, acclaimed performances and life-changing tuition in improvised comedy - the creation of scenes and songs in the moment with the power to make people laugh.

We currently have three mainstage shows - Tonight's Top Story, Confessions and Guest Who!

We perform Tonight's Top Story monthly 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.

The Maydays Present: Confessions! takes audience stories and secrets during the show and turns them into improv songs and sketches. It's a brand new show for the Brighton Festival Fringe, and one that sees us return to using much more material directly from the audience. To find out more see the Confessions! page.

Our Guest Who show invites a special guest to tell stories from their life based on a word from the audience.  These monologues inspire improvised sketches and musical numbers.  Previous guests include Jim Bowen (Bullseye), Rob Rouse (Dave's One Night Stand, 8 Out Of 10 Cats), Keith Farnan (Michael McIntyre's BBC Comedy Roadshow), Carl Donnelly (Mock The Week, Russell Howard's Good News) and Carol Cleveland (Monty Python's Flying Circus). See archive material from our Guest Who? run at the Edinburgh 2010 Fringe on the Guest Who? archive page.


For maps and directions to our regular venues, click
HERE

Winners of 'Best Comedy Show' in the
Latest Festival & Fringe Awards 2007!

Runners Up in Make-A-Wish Foundation
Theatre Sports Cup 2011
"...definitely a show I would recommend and one that I will go and see again"
**** Fringe Review
"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
"...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
Their humour was dry, sick and slightly twisted: absolutely brilliant - a group one can easily envisage making it onto TV.
FelixOnline
"...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
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In this book John Cremer provides context for what occurs during improvisation sessions and a clear DIY guide to running a basic session yourself. By applying these clear lessons you will be able to: • Bond and inspire a team • Open new neural pathways and overcome reluctance and nervousness in participants • Find different angles for problem solving and brainstorming • Feel confident on your feet in front of people • Have a great laugh

£12.00 + £2.50 p+p.

Visit our merchandise page to order your copy.

"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
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