Stand Up in the Basement Comedy Night

WELCOME

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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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💥 SOL BERNSTEIN (An instantly winning creation (Evening Standard). No age barrier to comic genius (Edinburgh Evening News). Bernstein’s the real deal, you’d better believe it (The Scotsman).

💥 ELLIOT STEEL (“mischievous social commentary impossible to ignore." (Rolling Stone), social media sensation 70.7K followers on TikTok and 59K Instagram.

💥 SOL BERNSTEIN

Yes it's true! After 25 years of semi-retirement, playing nursing homes, Sol Bernstein is back where he belongs, in smokey nightclubs performing to drunks.

He's the man who helped the career's of Elvis Presley. Marcel Marceau (never even got a "thank you") and even the Beatles were influenced. He's worked with, and been friends with, some of the worlds GREATEST performers; Judy Garland, The Rat Pack, Lenny Bruce, Jack Benny, George Burns, Milton Berle, Doris Day, Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Eddie Large.

He's performed all over the world at venues including The London Palladium, New York's Carnegie Hall, The Paris Olympia, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, and Scunthorpe Baths, but it's at night clubs where Sol really comes to life. His charisma, his style, his catch phrase "why don't you put on a tie" his chutzpah, put it all together and you get the magic that is Sol Bernstein.

"Simply my favourite comedian" – Harry Hill

"An instantly winning creation" - Evening Standard

"No age barrier to comic genius" - Edinburgh Evening News

"Bernstein's the real deal, you'd better believe it" - The Scotsman

💥 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

💥 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 neighbor” 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, 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.

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

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

🎭 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!