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Unanimous vote by councillors to take a deeper look at Airbnbs, to see if more regulation is needed.
Green councillor Ellen McLeay asked that officials prepare a report aimed at giving the council more power to deal with the issue.
Ms McLeay said families were being "priced out" of the city centre and short-term lets were creating "ghost neighbourhoods".
Ms McLeay cited a University College London study which found that areas of the capital with the most Airbnb listings tended to have higher weekly rents and a lack of affordable housing, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Holiday rental sites Airbnb and Vrbo currently list 4,500 Brighton and Hove properties, she said.
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Local Comedy Group Performing 69 Sketches at Komedia, ahead of Hollywood Debut
Local troupe Biscuit Barrel is bringing its fast-paced sketch show to Komedia for Brighton Fringe this May, before taking the show to Hollywood Fringe weeks later.
Biscuit Barrel, a sketch-comedy group known for its energetic performances and quick-fire humour, will return to Brighton Fringe this May for two shows before heading to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Its creator James Horscroft being a born-and-bred Portslade resident.
The 2025 edition of Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show will feature an updated collection of sharp sketches, ranging from hilarious 10-second gags to 3-minute routines. Expect slapstick, songs, absurd characters, rap-battles, and even beatboxing.
Since 2023, the group has seen a spike in growth, selling over 4,000 tickets. This includes runs at Edinburgh Fringe, Brighton Spiegeltent, Leicester Comedy Festival, and Theatre Royal Winchester.
The Brighton shows scheduled for Saturday 10th May and Sunday 25th May.
Meanwhile the Hollywood Fringe shows, taking place between the 13th and 21st June, are part of the festival's International Competition.
“What I love is this one’s just for us,” says James Horscroft, the group's producer and head writer. “It’s not a business move, we’re doing the Hollywood shows for free. We’re just going because we wanted to.”
In addition to original writer-performers Horscroft (nominated for the David Nobbs Comedy-Writing Award), Daryl Joseph Reader (DazzReviews, 500,000 YouTube subscribers), and songwriter Capriella Monique (Stand-up for Cider, New Online UK Comedian of the Year), the cast expanded further in 2023 with the additions of character-comedian Lily Maryon (‘Sketch Off 2024’ semi-finalist), and Harry Brown (Mountview graduate).
Tickets for the Brighton shows are available now, and the group’s Hollywood crowdfunding campaign is ongoing.
Dates: Saturday 10th May, Sunday 25th May (5.40pm)
Tickets available for Brighton Fringe shows:
https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/biscuit-barrel-the-69-sketch-show/
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