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ShortForMania brings improv to Brighton on June 27

ShortForMania: If This Show Doesn’t Kill You Then We WIll is set for a one-night comedy appearance in Brighton on Saturday, 27 June 2026, bringing a mix of short form improv, long form improv, sketch and whatever else the performers choose to throw into the room.

The Comedy/Improv Show takes place at The Yellow Book, 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU. The listed ticket price is £10.00. A start time has not been shown in the available event details, so anyone planning around dinner, trains or another booking should check the current listing before setting off.

For Brighton audiences who like live comedy with an element of risk, this is the draw: the show is built around formats that do not all behave like scripted stand-up. Short form improv usually moves quickly from game to game, while long form improv lets performers stretch a scene, idea or character over a longer run. The source listing also names sketch as part of the mix, giving the night a broader comedy shape than a single-format improv set.

A Brighton improv night with a deliberately loose shape

The event description presents ShortForMania with a wink, calling it Brighton’s only improv team before immediately undercutting the claim. That line gives a fair hint of the tone: self-aware, playful and not too interested in pretending the evening will be tidy.

The show title, ShortForMania: If This Show Doesn’t Kill You Then We WIll, also points toward a knowingly over-the-top comic identity. The source does not provide a running order, performer list or individual sketches, so the most useful expectation is format rather than plot. Attendees should expect a live comedy night that can shift between fast improv games, longer improvised scenes and prepared or semi-prepared sketch material.

That range matters for the audience decision. Someone who wants a polished theatre piece with a fixed storyline may find the looseness part of the challenge. Someone who enjoys comedy that changes in the room, responds to performance energy and leaves space for surprise is closer to the target crowd suggested by the listing.

The key details for Saturday, 27 June

Detail Listed information
Event ShortForMania: If This Show Doesn’t Kill You Then We WIll
Type Comedy/Improv Show
Date Saturday, 27 June 2026
Time Not listed in the available source details
Venue The Yellow Book
Address 3a York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU, United Kingdom
Price £10.00

The Yellow Book location places the event in Brighton, with the venue and full address stated in the Visit Brighton Events listing. No accessibility, transport, age guidance, organiser name or booking wording is included in the supplied event details.

Who this night is likely to suit

ShortForMania is most naturally aimed at people looking for a live comedy night rather than a conventional gig, club night or theatre performance. The mix of short form improv, long form improv and sketch gives the event several entry points: quick-fire scenes for those who like pace, longer improvised material for those who enjoy watching ideas develop, and sketch for anyone who prefers a more recognisable comedy structure.

The wording of the original listing is intentionally casual, which may appeal to regular local comedy-goers as much as visitors looking for something less predictable during a Brighton evening. Because the source does not specify audience restrictions, group suitability or late-entry rules, those details should not be assumed.

What to check before going

The confirmed public details are the date, venue and £10.00 price. The missing detail is the start time, which is the main practical point to resolve before making plans.

Anyone considering the show should verify the live event listing for the latest timing and entry information, especially if travelling into Brighton or arranging the evening around another booking. The source used for this preview is the Visit Brighton Events listing for ShortForMania: If This Show Doesn’t Kill You Then We WIll.

Source: Visit Brighton Events

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Aisha Turner covers Manchester civic affairs with a focus on public services, planning decisions, transport, housing and neighbourhood concerns. She has worked in local journalism across Greater Manchester, checking official records, meeting papers and community responses to explain how decisions affect residents. Her reporting prioritises accuracy, clear context and practical public-interest information

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