A top night of stand-up featuring TV & circuit comics for guaranteed laughs.
Stand Up in the Basement brings some of the best names on the UK comedy circuit to Papillon, Southampton, for a monthly night of live stand-up.
Each show features three established comedians, from familiar TV faces and circuit favourites to some of the most exciting newer acts. Hosted by resident MC, Colin Owens, once the winner of Jimmy Carr's Comedy Idol Competition!
Expect a cracking atmosphere and big laughs from start to finish.
Line-up – November 2026 Stand Up in the Basement
BELLA HULL
Sharp, smart and fast-rising, with appearances on QI, Have I Got News For You and The Last Leg, plus a spot on the writing team for Saturday Night Live UK.
★★★★½ “Absolutely captivating… her crowd work is impeccable” – One4Review
★★★★ “A gifted comedian… definitely see this” – Beyond The Joke
TOM WARD
An award-winning comic with a brilliantly offbeat style, as seen on Live at the Apollo, QI and Roast Battle, and tour support for the likes of Jack Whitehall and Ricky Gervais.
★★★★★ “Staggeringly impressive” – The Herald
★★★★★ “Inspired” – The List
JOEY PAGE
A brilliantly surreal and hugely likeable comic, known from Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy, who’s also toured with Rob Beckett and Laura Smyth.
★★★★★ “A leading name in British cult comedy” – ThreeWeeks
★★★★ “Surreal, charming and hilarious” – Chortle
More tickets & show info: standupinthebasement.com
Event venue
Papillon, 61 Commercial road, SO15 1GG, UK, Southampton, United Kingdom
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