Stand Up Comedy ft Angelos Epithemiou, Danny Ward & James Ellis

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.

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