Nish Kumar will bring Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy to Brighton Dome on Friday 23 October 2026, with a show that puts political frustration alongside the unease of turning 40.
The Concert Hall performance starts at 7.30pm, with doors at 6.45pm and tickets listed at £29.50. It is a Sussex stop on his autumn UK and Ireland tour.
The appearance is part of Brighton Dome Comedy Festival, which runs from 16 to 25 October 2026. Our Brighton Dome Comedy Festival guide has the wider programme, venues and family events.
At a glance
| Show | Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday 23 October 2026 |
| Venue | Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
| Times | Doors 6.45pm; show 7.30pm |
| Tickets | £29.50; members save £2 on full-price tickets |
| Age guidance | 14+ |
| Access | Captioned performance |
Politics, anger and turning 40
The new show brings together public and personal sources of anxiety. Its advertised subjects include inequality, authoritarian politics and the state of political parties, with Kumar also looking at what reaching 40 means for him. The title sets up the tension: an angry response to the world, delivered by someone billing himself as a nice person.
Audiences who know Kumar through The Mash Report or Pod Save UK will recognise the political interests behind the material. The Brighton booking is for his solo touring show, giving those ideas a theatre-length setting.
From Edinburgh shows to television
Kumar’s management biography records Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations in both 2015 and 2016. His television appearances have included Taskmaster, QI and Live at the Apollo, alongside radio work on The News Quiz and his own Spotlight Tonight.
His previous touring work includes Your Power, Your Control and Nish, Don’t Kill My Vibe. This Brighton date is billed under the new show title, so anyone comparing earlier recordings with the autumn programme should check which production they are booking.
Upcoming tour dates
The following dates are listed on the official tour schedule, checked on 8 October 2026. This table covers the remaining announced dates from that day; ticket availability can change.
| Date | Town or city | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 8 October 2026 | Colchester | Charter Hall |
| 9 October 2026 | Hull | Hull Truck Theatre |
| 10 October 2026 | Lancaster | Town Hall |
| 11 October 2026 | Leicester | Curve |
| 15 October 2026 | Birmingham | Town Hall |
| 16 October 2026 | Bristol | Bristol Beacon |
| 17 October 2026 | Cambridge | Corn Exchange |
| 21 October 2026 | Reading | The Hexagon |
| 22 October 2026 | Guildford | G Live |
| 23 October 2026 | Brighton | Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
| 25 October 2026 | Canterbury | The Marlowe |
| 28 October 2026 | Truro | Hall for Cornwall |
| 29 October 2026 | Exeter | Northcott Theatre |
| 30 October 2026 | Swindon | Wyvern Theatre |
| 31 October 2026 | Swansea | Grand Theatre |
| 1 November 2026 | Cardiff | New Theatre |
| 12 November 2026 | Liverpool | Playhouse |
| 13 November 2026 | Sheffield | Octagon |
| 14 November 2026 | Scarborough | Spa |
| 18 November 2026 | St Albans | Alban Arena |
| 19 November 2026 | Nottingham | Royal Concert Hall |
| 21 November 2026 | Coventry | Warwick Arts Centre |
| 22 November 2026 | Tunbridge Wells | Assembly Hall Theatre |
| 25 November 2026 | Southend-on-Sea | Palace Theatre |
| 27 November 2026 | London | Shepherd’s Bush Empire |
Brighton tickets and access
Brighton Dome lists this as a seated, captioned performance with age guidance of 14+. Members receive a £2 reduction on full-price seats when booking through their account. Check the final ticket total and any access arrangements directly with the venue.
Getting to Brighton Dome
The Concert Hall entrance is on Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UE. Check the room on your ticket when planning where to meet. Brighton Dome’s travel information covers getting there, while its access guide explains facilities and booking support.
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