Beat the Hump is your midweek comedy fix

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Southampton Stand-Up Comedy on a Wednesday near me with an unbelievable evening of comedy

Beat the Hump is your midweek comedy fix — a stand-up show designed to drag you over Wednesday and into the rest of the week laughing.

Work’s dragging, the weekend’s miles away — Beat the Hump is your midweek laugh break, packed with great comics and good vibes.

Forget the emails, the meetings, and the hump-day blues as a killer lineup of comics delivers sharp jokes, big laughs, and the perfect excuse to escape the grind. Come beat the hump with us — you’ve earned it.

First time at The Attic The legend Sally Anne Hayward

Sally-Anne is an award-winning comedian (Best UK Compere 2019 and Holsten Pils ‘Fans of Comedy’ award) and a sought-after corporate performer (with clients including Virgin Media and Alcatel). She is also a regular compere at Glastonbury Festival.

She has proven her writing talents with numerous Edinburgh Fringe shows and can display a depth of material that marks out the best comic talent. She has performed all over the world and has provided tour support for Sarah Millican, Russell Howard, Russell Kane, Hal Cruttenden and Suzi Ruffell.

Sally-Anne was co-host on BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘Tell Teresa’ which was nominated for an ARIA in The Comedy Award category. She also appeared in Mark Steel’s BBC Radio 4 show ‘Unite’

An accomplished breakfast radio presenter (Star 107.2) with TV credits (‘The Blame Game’ BBC) and radio panel show credits (‘Elephant in The Room’ BBC Radio 4), as well as TV warm-up (‘Deal or No Deal’ Channel 4).

She co-hosts a podcast called Spit or Swallow, along with Lou Conran. Together they incorporate their love of wine, celebrity guests and drunk stories.

A journalist also, Sally-Anne has written for Standard Issue Magazine on a variety of subjects.

First time at The Attic The legend Paul Tonkinson

Paul Tonkinson was winner of the Time Out New Act of the Year Award and was Time Out Stand Up Comic of the Year.

Tonkinson's BBC television credits include: Stand Up for the Homeless, The Stand Up Show, Comic Relief does Fame Academy, EastEnders Revealed, Liquid News, Good Evening Rockall and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow including presenting on The Big Breakfast and The Sunday Show.

For Channel 4, Tonkinson has appeared in The Big Breakfast, Take the Mike, Pop Gun, Top Ten and Dicing With Debt. On ITV, Tonkinson's credits include Stand Up, Live at Jongleurs, Raw Soap and Raw Soap II.

On Sky1, Tonkinson has appeared in The Film Show, Lorraine, Spend It Like Beckham. Additional credits include Live from the Comedy Store (Channel 5), MTV Hot (MTV) and Hey DJ (UK Play).

"Brilliant" - The Independent

“Very funny” - The Mirror

“Excellent... extremely talented... brilliant”. - Time Out



Your MC Comedy Host: Geordie Geoff

Geordie Geoff, born and raised in the Northeast, is excited to bring his unique style of comedy to The Attic. With a reputation as a nice guy, he quickly puts his audience at ease through a laid-back and interactive approach to stand-up. No two performances are the same: Geoff leaves people yearning for more with his famous crowd work, always keeping the audience at the centre of his set.

Known for his perceptive descriptions, laser dot humour, and "say it like it is" attitude, Geoff is brutally funny. The front row becomes his playground, and its occupants become his closest friends.

Geoff started his comedy journey at the Edinburgh Fringe and has recently provided support for renowned comedians like Michael Hackett, Steve Hughes, and Martin Westgate. Additionally, he is an established MC, having hosted Mark Simmons, Ben Norris, Dinesh Ranganathan, and Jack Skipper.









EARLY BIRD TICKETS JUST £7.50 EACH

Bar opens at 6.30pm for 7pm doors for a show starting at approximately 7.45pm.

Southampton Comedy Club, The Attic, can be found @ River Studios, 32 Winsor Road, Totton, Southampton. SO40 9HQ

In the unlikely event that we cancel the event, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Seating is unreserved on a first come first serve basis.

There are NO physical tickets and all ticket holders will be on a list on the door and as back up we request you bring proof of purchase on your phone with your ticket confirmation order, so no need to print anything off.