About this Event
The Attic presents the "Hampshire Comedian of the Year" competition sponsored by Double G comedy, featuring the most talented up and coming comedians in and around Hampshire.
Presented by your comedy MC Geordie Geoff.
Grand Final of Hampshire Comedian of the Year 2026
Contestants have made it through from heats and Semi Finals to make it to the top 10 in the Grand Final, with their fate determined by both the audience and judges.
Once all the acts have performed, audience members will vote for their two favourite acts on their ticket. The results, unveiling the winners of Hampshire Comedian of the year which, will be announced on the day of the event.
Comedians in Hampshire comedian of the year Grand Final are;TBC
Winners of Hampshire Comedian of the Year 2025
Follow in the footsteps of 2025 winners;
Rookie of the year - Des Grant
Hampshire Female comedian of the year - Liz Neesam
Audience winners
3rd - Irish
2nd - Des Grant
1st - Zak Lacey
Overall
3rd - Irish
2nd - Des Grant
1st - Zak Lacey
Hampshire Comedian of the year Awards
Additional categories with a trophy up for grabs for the audience winner, Female Comedian and Rookie of the year (those who have only started gigging in the last 12 months). Please notify us if you fall into either of these categories. These categories will be Judged, from those making the Grand Final.
All contestants should prepare a performance of no longer than 5 minutes or risk disqualification.Entry Requirements:
The competition is open to any non-professional act who's been performing for 5 years or less and entries from character acts, musical acts and sketch groups are welcome. The only restriction is that all contestants must live in or around Hampshire up to a distance of 20 miles maximum.
If you would like to enter the Hampshire comedian of the year 2027, please forward your name, mobile and place where you live (ensuring you live in or around 20 miles of Hampshire) to contact email [email protected]
The bar & beer garden will be open from 6.30pm with doors at 7pm for a 7.45pm start time.
Southampton Comedy Club, The Attic, can be found @ River Studios, 32 Winsor Road, Totton, Southampton. SO40 9HQ
Line-up's are subject to change.
In the unlikely event that we cancel the event, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.
Seating is unreserved on a first come first serve basis.
Please take this as a polite warning seating is unreserved on a first come first serve basis so if want to choose where to sit and/or together we strongly advise to arrive on or before door opening times; be aware once the show starts we cannot guarantee entry.
There are NO physical tickets and all ticket holders will be on a list on the door and as back up we request you bring proof of purchase on your phone with your ticket confirmation order, so no need to print anything off.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Attic Southampton, 32 Winsor Road, Totton, United Kingdom
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