Stand Up in The Basement Comedy

Southampton's favourite comedy night, Stand Up in The Basement promises great-fun, original laughs with award winning comedians and familiar faces from TV; set in the perfect environment for comedy: small, cosy and underground!

September 2021 line-up

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★ Sol Bernstein (The World's Oldest Living Jewish Comedian, "Bernstein's the real deal, you better believe it" Edinburgh Evening News) 

★ Tom Deacon (BBC Radio 1 host, The Rob Brydon Show, Dave's One Night Stand, ITV2's Fake Reaction)

★ Colin Owens [compere]

Comedian Bios

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★ Sol Bernstein  

https://www.solbernstein.co.uk 

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. Singer, dancer, comedian, magician, actor and musician Sol Bernstein was born in Ukraine. Having been rated Best Triangle Player by Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington in the 1950s, he went on to perform across the globe at venues such as The London Palladium, New York’s Carnegie Hall, The Paris Olympia and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Besides his work with Elvis, The Beatles and Judy Garland, he’s also been friends and worked with greats such as The Rat Pack, Lenny Bruce, Jack Benny, George Burns and Milton Berle. He also played for Miles Davis. 

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. He’s got so much to say and – being now in his 80s – so little time to say it. Catch this legend and genius while you still have the chance.

"Simply my favourite comic" – the funniest hour you’ll spend this summer – Harry Hill 

"One part Alf Garnett, two parts Mel Brooks, and three parts like nothing you’ve ever heard" – The Guardian

"Like a good salt beef sandwich with laughs… YOU REALLY SHOULD SEE HIM SOON" – The Scotsman

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

"An instantly winning creation" – Evening Standard

★ Tom Deacon 

https://www.tomdeacon.co.uk

Tom's been performing live stand-up for the last 14 years – with four Edinburgh solo shows under his belt – and has been the host of his own TV, radio and online shows on BBC2, BBC Radio1, The Capital FM breakfast show, plus host of Gfinity Esports shows, YouTube football channel Copa90 – where his Eurofan escapades have notched up over 8 million views, and he is currently the host of F1 Esports Pro Series.

Tom has made guest appearances on BBC2’s The Rob Brydon Show, Dave’s One Night Stand and ITV2’s Fake Reaction

"A mighty fine comic" – The Guardian

"With looks, confidence, charm and great material; expect other comics to lynch him" – The Sunday Times

★ Colin Owens

Your compere for the evening, Colin has worked with Jimmy Carr and Russell Brand, as well as working with the team behind The Inbetweeners and Mighty Boosh. 'A comedian whose star should shine brightly" (THE GUARDIAN). He's "Impossible not to like" (RUSSEL BRAND) with "Really good material" (THREE WEEKS EDINBURGH). 

INFO

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Pre-show table bookings in the upstairs bar from 5.30pm. Book: www.mangothai.co.uk.

Basement Bar open and seats from 7.30pm. Show 8pm - 10.30pm, including 2 short intervals.

Mango Cocktail Club • 5 Canute Road, Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 4FH • 023 8033 1477 • oceanvillage@mangothai.co.uk • mangothai.co.uk

N.B. Nature of the Beast: Line-ups are subject to change, but quality of talent will never be compromised.