Expect a brilliant festive night of live stand-up comedy at Papillon in Southampton, with three top-billed comics, a cracking crowd and big laughs from start to finish.
Hosted by resident MC, Colin Owens, former winner of Jimmy Carr's Comedy Idol Competition!
Line-up – December 17th 2026 Stand Up in the Basement
ANGELOS EPITHEMIOU
The brilliantly strange creation of Dan Renton Skinner, best known from Shooting Stars and The Angelos Epithemiou Show, with a gloriously awkward, unpredictable style all of his own.
“When he’s good, Epithemiou is brilliant, with unexpected lines delivered with perfect judgment” – Chortle
“Barmy banter is a puerile delight” – The Guardian
DANNY WARD
An award-winning stand-up and Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Danny won the 2023 Victoria Wood Award and the Ish Comedy Award Panel Prize in both 2023 and 2024. He's also toured internationally with Mark Simmons and co-hosts the Jokes podcast.
★★★★★ “Wow, just wow! A talented writer and storyteller… my must-see of this year’s Fringe” – One4Review (2025)
★★★★ “Smart… elegant and funny… exceptional” – Chortle (2025)
JAMES ELLIS
From plumber to award-winning stand-up, James won Best Debut Show at the 2026 Leicester Comedy Festival, has appeared on BBC One and BBC Radio 4, and supported Micky Flanagan, Angela Barnes and Zoe Lyons.
“A talented comedy craftsman” – Steve Bennett, Chortle
“A frightening amount of brilliant punchlines, delivered by a genuinely funny guy. I was laughing the whole time James was on and so was everyone else. Top stuff” – Paul McCaffrey
More tickets & show info: standupinthebasement.com
Event venue
Papillon, 61 Commercial road, SO15 1GG, UK, Southampton, United Kingdom
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