Stand Up in the Basement - Southampton Comedy Night

WELCOME TO THE FIRST SHOW OF 2025
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Situated in the heart of Southampton, Stand Up in the Basement is the ultimate destination for laughter, camaraderie, and unforgettable performances. From rising newcomers to seasoned veterans, our stage hosts the best and brightest talents in the comedy scene. So join the excitement at Stand Up in the Basement and experience the magic of live comedy... Who knows? You might just discover your new favourite comedy star before they become a household name!

LINE-UP
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ELLIOT STEEL

Following impressive performances and wowing audiences at the Latitude, V and Reading festivals and being nominated for Best Debut at the Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2015, Elliot Steel is a must-see comic name to watch out for. His hilarious and honest routines are gritty real-life tales of growing up on a South London council estate – all delivered in his refreshingly individual style with a confidence and stage presence beyond his years.

Elliot has also been heard on BBC Radio 1’s Comedy Lounge and BBC Radio 4.

“He’s found another level to make his brand of mischievous social commentary even more piercing and impossible to ignore.” – Rolling Stone

"Impeccably paced material" – The List
“It’s pacy, funny and full of ideas. Steel’s observations are genuinely original” – Beyond The Joke

GUESS WHO?

Details on this performer will be revealed soon!

COLIN OWENS [COMPERE]

Our compere and your host for Stand in The Basement, Colin Owens, is an award-winning stand-up comedian, who has worked with Jimmy Carr, the teams behind The Inbetweeners and Mighty Boosh. Described as ‘laconic and charming’, Colin talks about his failings, inadequacies, mistakes and general stupidity, all tinged with an air of paranoia and insecurity, but delivered with supreme confidence and sexual edginess!

“Genuinely Brilliant” Jimmy Carr
“Brilliant performer” Frank Skinner
“Brilliant, like a funny neighbour” Tim Vine
“I knew he’d be funny and he was” Michael McIntyre

SHOW INFO
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WHEN: Stand Up in the Basement is a once-a-month comedy night, (almost) always on the last Tuesday of the month.

TIMINGS: We aim to kick off the show at 8pm. There'll be an opening act, short break, two rising acts in the shorter middle section, another break, and we'll finish up with the headliner. The show typically finishes around 10.30pm. The bar downstairs will be open before and after the show, and the upstairs bar will be open during the intervals. Head upstairs to your seats 7.45pm–7.50pm.

VENUE: This event is now (not in the basement, but–) upstairs at Heartbreakers Bar & Venue, located at 7-9 Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JX.

SOCIALS: Stay updated with the latest news and show info by following us on Facebook and Instagram @standupinthebasement

REVIEWS: Run by two friends who love live comedy, one of us being Colin your host & compere for the night. We recently got ourselves a Google & TripAdvisor page, and you'd be doing us a great favour by leaving us a 5* review on either one (–or both!), just search Stand Up in the Basement! 

NATURE OF THE BEAST: Please note that the line-up for comedy nights can be subject to change, but rest assured, the quality of our events will not be compromised!