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!

December 2021 line-up

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★ Gareth Richards ("We laughed until we couldn't catch our breath." - Grazia)

★ Andrew Bird (Honoued to be of the seven comedians chosen to perform at Banksy's Dismal Land)

★ Colin Owens [compere]

Comedian Bios

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★ Gareth Richards

@garethrichards

A truly diverse comedian, he has been nominated for one of the highest award in the industry (The Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2010), he has co-hosted an award winning radio breakfast show (The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio), he’s appeared numerous times on TV (Live At The Electric, Russell Howards Good News, The Dog Ate My Homework), he’s supported some of the biggest names in comedy on tour (Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair, Rhod Gilbert, Lee Mack, Milton Jones).

"Gorgeously low key comedy songs" - THE GUARDIAN

"A quietly clever craftsman with a big future" - EVENING STANDARD

"An effortlessly assured act... exceptionally inspired and truly memorable" - CHORTLE

★ Andrew Bird

@a_tweety_bird

A headline act that has performed all over the world, and one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismaland. Andrew has also been tour support for Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon and Michael McIntyre at venues including Wembley and the O2. He has a reputation for reliably strong performances at all the major UK comedy clubs, including The Comedy Store.

"Truly an excellent comedian" - MICHAEL MCINTYRE

"Comedy gold... going to be a star" - THE SCOTSMAN

"A great storyteller. Funny, likeable and effortless" - TIME OUT

★ 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 who's 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.

Please note Mango Cocktail Club is an 18+ venue, you must be over 18 to attend this event.