Comedy: Dracula-ha-ha & co

There’s a good tradition of dark humour scaring people silly while they laugh. Have a funny Hallowe’en this year

Hallowe’en falls on a Friday this year, meaning that the customary spooky celebrations will be getting an extra shot in the arm from the weekend’s energy. It takes this year’s Hallowe’en celebrations up from an annoyance while the doorbell rings incessantly and Munchkins beg for sugar, up to something you might actually be able to enjoy whilst still holding down a full time job. A festivity you can take part in, without needing to go the whole hog and put holes in your favourite Egyptian cotton linen accompanied by a half-hearted “whhooooo!!!” Instead, meet the inner child and the grown up halfway and take yourself along and out for a spookily themed comedy night.

There’s even some specially themed Hallowe’en pick and mix. No tricks required.
I am, of course, talking about Krater Comedy, over at Komedia. Hosted by the multi-awarding-winning MC Stephen Grant (it’s difficult to say without sounding fawning, but we just don’t appreciate how lucky we are having Stephen on our doorstep), and with a cracking line-up including Damian Clark, Paul Pirie and Paul Myrehaug.

There’s a lot to be said for going out to celebrate festivals. Earlier this year I went to a glorious comedy night at The Caroline Of Brunswick on Easter Sunday. All of my favourite people were there – as punters and performers – and we got to enjoy the happy buzz associated with any date of the year that has a name as well as a number.

Christmas is just starting to be a time when we’re prepared to go out rather than build family resentments to celebrate, and New Year’s Eve has long been a time when finding the perfect location does not always mean the sweet comfy spot on the sofa. And so too with Hallowe’en.

Go out. Scare your pals, drink spooky ale and zombie brain shots (these are actually on offer at Komedia on Friday), laugh loudly and know that the evening will be worth it.

Have fun, with less of the effort. Oh, and this year you won’t even be tempted to threaten bodily harm to Munchkins as they lean against your doorbell as if it were a bus stop in a gale. You just can’t lose.

Krater Halloween Special, Komedia
8pm, Friday 31 October
£30/26.50/16.50 (no meal deal)
komediabrighton.ticketsolve.com

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