SOUTHAMPTON COMEDY NIGHTS
Tom Ward
Tom Ward is a slick, surreal stand-up with a sharp haircut and even sharper material. He’s appeared on Live at the Apollo, QI, Roast Battle, and Stand Up Central, and has lent his voice to shows like Abandoned Engineering and Ice Road Truckers. His podcast Bad Boys Done Good has become a cult favourite, and his live shows Anthem and Choose Your Delusion have sold out across the UK. He won second place in the British Comedian of the Year Awards 2025.
@tomwardcomedian – 30K followers
“Fine jokes and star presence.” – Time Out
“Hits the millennial sweet spot.” – ★★★★ Metro
“Like a post-rave Mickey Flanagan.” – ★★★★ Beyond The Joke
“Packed with first-rate gags, impressions and absurdist humour.” – ★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Big laughs.” – ★★★★½ One4Review
“Imaginative, mischievous, and yet gleefully authentic.” – ★★★★ The Student
“A genuinely exciting talent.” – ★★★★★ The Herald
“Always keeps you guessing.” – Chortle
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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.