SOUTHAMPTON COMEDY NIGHTS
Markus Birdman
Markus Birdman is one of British comedy’s most experienced and well-travelled performers, with a career spanning clubs, theatres and comedy festivals across the globe. A Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, he was also nominated for Chortle’s Best Club Comic in 2023 and has appeared on Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza and Netflix’s Live From Amsterdam.
A veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe, Markus has headlined top comedy clubs throughout the UK and toured internationally across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He has worked alongside comedy legends including Jerry Seinfeld and toured with Paul Sinha, who famously asked: “How the f*ck is Markus Birdman not famous?”
"Grab a ticket. He’s brilliant.” – Sarah Millican
“How the f**k is Markus Birdman Not Famous?” – Paul Sinha
“I did a tour of NZ with Markus Birdman, who wiped the floor with me every night. He was fantastic.” – James Acaster
“MARKUS ÜBER ALLES! One of the best acts around.” – Henning Wehn
"Birdman is the all-round package; witty, controversial, hip, topical and silly. A master of timing and physical comedy, he made me laugh so hard it hurt" – BBC
"Energetic, engaging… thought-provoking and funny" – The Stage
"Probably the most absorbing show I’ve seen. Completely spell-binding" ⋆⋆⋆⋆ Chortle
"Delightfully comic... topical, controversial and personal" ⋆⋆⋆⋆ The List
"Absorbing, intelligent and funny" ⋆⋆⋆⋆ Metro
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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.