Bright Club: The Sea at the Sealife Centre, Brighton Festival Fringe
This was a bargain at just a fiver and one of the most memorable events of the Brighton Fringe. First, we got to avoid the normal £12.50 admission fee to the Sealife Centre to see some cool fishy goings on (loved the jellyfish under UV light); and two for possibly the geekiest comedy night we've ever been to.
After a slightly confusing but very scenic route to the main auditorium we sat down in front of the main fish tank where sharks and turtles mingled. Apart from the cabaret band just in front of the pool, the main 'stage' was actually a floating pontoon so geeky excitment levels were high. This was Bright Club, described as 'the thinking person's variety night, making waves in London with a new mix of comedy, funny intellectuals and music. As part of the Brighton Festival Fringe they presented the subject of Sea with host, Rufus Hound, songstresses Strawberry & Cream, and a cast of scientists, archaeologists and funny people. An end-of-the-pier show for people who prefer a better class of joke.'
Rufus Hound introduced the four brainiacs who were to amuse us with their science and nature facts. The first speaker, Tom Morgan came across extremely nervous but his take on how dolphins have a completely unfair reputation was quite funny. Apparently, dolphins get far too much funding protection compared to other species who really need it especially sharks and that they are dirty little buggers trying to shag anything that moves inluding other fish, dolphins (in their blow-holes) and even reports of trying 'bum' divers. Best description of them was the 'premiership footballers of the marine world'. My YouTube video.
Second speaker, Tristan Smith talked about climate change in respect of how shipping escapes much of the bad press air transport gets especially with globalisation and cheap Chinese imports. There's a bit of hope with the idea of re-introducing clipper-like sail ships. Not particularly a funny subject but still very thought provoking.
Strawberry and Cream who'd normally play bigger instruments played ukeleles as the marine life don't like bass vibrations, played some cute songs accompanied with an unamed drummer using brushes for drum sticks.
The third speaker, Richard Robinson (might be wrong on this as they changed the advertised order) talked about his washing machine, why duvets always swallow other clothes and the building blocks of life, all in such a charming, funny and intoxicatingly intellectual way. Check him out in my YouTube video.
The fourth speaker, Mark Carnell gave us a sort of A to Z of disgusting facts about sea creatures including their poo, spunk, how they poo, eat, die, anything to really put you off living near the sea - perfect for Brighton residents. We also got to see the biggest penis and a man holding it which can be found here. In this YouTube video he tells us about the giant squid's method of spreading the seed.
The last two sci-comedians were probably the best of the four and the evening ended with another sea-related song from Strawberry and Cream (and their nameless bloke). Rufus rounded things off and there was some vague indication that another Brighton Bright Club would happen in February (February?!).
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After a slightly confusing but very scenic route to the main auditorium we sat down in front of the main fish tank where sharks and turtles mingled. Apart from the cabaret band just in front of the pool, the main 'stage' was actually a floating pontoon so geeky excitment levels were high. This was Bright Club, described as 'the thinking person's variety night, making waves in London with a new mix of comedy, funny intellectuals and music. As part of the Brighton Festival Fringe they presented the subject of Sea with host, Rufus Hound, songstresses Strawberry & Cream, and a cast of scientists, archaeologists and funny people. An end-of-the-pier show for people who prefer a better class of joke.'
Rufus Hound introduced the four brainiacs who were to amuse us with their science and nature facts. The first speaker, Tom Morgan came across extremely nervous but his take on how dolphins have a completely unfair reputation was quite funny. Apparently, dolphins get far too much funding protection compared to other species who really need it especially sharks and that they are dirty little buggers trying to shag anything that moves inluding other fish, dolphins (in their blow-holes) and even reports of trying 'bum' divers. Best description of them was the 'premiership footballers of the marine world'. My YouTube video.
Second speaker, Tristan Smith talked about climate change in respect of how shipping escapes much of the bad press air transport gets especially with globalisation and cheap Chinese imports. There's a bit of hope with the idea of re-introducing clipper-like sail ships. Not particularly a funny subject but still very thought provoking.
Strawberry and Cream who'd normally play bigger instruments played ukeleles as the marine life don't like bass vibrations, played some cute songs accompanied with an unamed drummer using brushes for drum sticks.
The third speaker, Richard Robinson (might be wrong on this as they changed the advertised order) talked about his washing machine, why duvets always swallow other clothes and the building blocks of life, all in such a charming, funny and intoxicatingly intellectual way. Check him out in my YouTube video.
The fourth speaker, Mark Carnell gave us a sort of A to Z of disgusting facts about sea creatures including their poo, spunk, how they poo, eat, die, anything to really put you off living near the sea - perfect for Brighton residents. We also got to see the biggest penis and a man holding it which can be found here. In this YouTube video he tells us about the giant squid's method of spreading the seed.
The last two sci-comedians were probably the best of the four and the evening ended with another sea-related song from Strawberry and Cream (and their nameless bloke). Rufus rounded things off and there was some vague indication that another Brighton Bright Club would happen in February (February?!).
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