Fri 5th Jun 2026 at 8:45pm ends 9:45pm
Albion Hastings , George Street, Hastings, UK - Map
Stand-Up Comedy, Musical
Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 presents:
Aidan Jones: Chopin’s Nocturne (Tour Preview)
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TweetI grew up playing classical piano, but failed my conservatory audition at 18. After some time focusing on MDMA, I started stand-up in 2011. During the pandemic I came back to the piano and now I've combined them. It's my favourite piece, Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major, presented with jokes by a bald, Australian dickhead with a beard.
Best Comedy Adelaide Fringe Weekly "Sidesplittingly funny." The Guardian “Punchlines that will leave you laughing for days on end... This is what a well-crafted comedy set looks like!” ★★★★★ - Advertiser, Adelaide “A masterclass…this should not work, but it does.” ★★★★★ - The List "The show is a delight." ★★★★★ - Three Weeks "The most satisfying end to a Fringe show as you’re likely to find this year." ★★★★1/2 - The Quinntessential Review "Deeply moving." ★★★★ - The Scotsman
"Both light-hearted and oddly profound." - ★★★★ North-West End WINNER - Show of the Year, Pegasus Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 WINNER - Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award 2025 The Guardian's 'Best Shows at the Melbourne Comedy Festival’ 2025
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Aidan Jones: Chopin’s Nocturne (Tour Preview)
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Reviews for previous Hastings Comedy Festival 2026 events
I found the story more informative than amusing. Having experienced the cancer business, chemo, radiotherapy with my wife and then for myself I know parts of cancer treatment be comedic and a little haphazard but Sarah's experiences came across as a little self indulgent. Some of the NHS references resonated but is it really understaffed....no it isn't. It is just inefficient and frankly poor 'value for money'. I felt sorry for Sarah who clearly is a naturally funny person but she needs to tell another story, find a different vehicle. This show goes to Edinburgh. It needs a hell of a tweak and some lessons in how to use the technology. Good luck with it. Return with something a little more subtle. By the way my wife died, not of cancer. Just remember joking about serious illnesses is tricky. I am sure you are a nice person...let that part of your personality come through.
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Review left at 9:16pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
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Review left at 8:32pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
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Review left at 7:18pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
A great set from Simon Brodkin. We laughed lots! The support guy, Jed Salisbury was great too - he should definitely have a slot next year. Thank you for another awesome HFCF. Please can you try and get Troy Hawke back again for next year? We saw him at the Piper just Pre lock down... brilliant 👏
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Review left at 6:44pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
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Review left at 4:51pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022
Great evening
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Review left at 4:49pm on Mon 20th Jun 2022