SOUTHAMPTON COMEDY NIGHTS
Elliot Steel
Elliot Steel is a bold, dark-humour comic from South London, known for his brutally honest, no-filter takes on modern life.
His gritty, hilarious routines draw from real-life experiences growing up on a council estate – delivered with a sharp wit and a stage presence way beyond his years.
A Best Debut nominee at Leicester Comedy Festival, Elliot’s been seen on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, and heard on BBC Radio 1 & 4. He’s made serious noise at the Edinburgh Fringe with back-to-back hits, including Soft Boi Core (2024) and Love & Hate Speech (2023), earning rave reviews for his biting wit and unflinching honesty.
@elliotsteel – 83K followers
“A superb and brutally honest hour of stand-up.” – Fest ★★★★
“He is confident, accomplished and very clever.” – FringeReview
“Completely commanding presence onstage.” – Beyond The Joke
“Impeccably paced material… dark comedy with real emotional punch.” – The List
“An accomplished hour of confessional comedy.” – The Arts Desk
“He’s found another level to make his brand of mischievous social commentary even more piercing and impossible to ignore.”
Rolling Stone
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About Stand Up in the Basement
Stand Up in the Basement brings some of the best comedians from the UK comedy circuit to Southampton, with regular live comedy nights at Papillon in the city centre.
Our line-ups mix established names, award-winning comedians and some of the funniest acts making their way up through the circuit. You might recognise them from TV, podcasts, Edinburgh Fringe or comedy clubs around the country, or you might discover someone completely new.
The night started life in an actual basement, hence the name, but these days we’re above ground in a beautiful old vestry, while keeping the same idea: brilliant stand-up, a great atmosphere and a proper night out in Southampton.