Michael Fabbri & Ben Norris Stand-Up Comedy - Wednesday 24th June 2026

"Beat the Hump" with Michael Fabbri & Ben Norris  comedy stand-up Wednesday 24th June

Work’s dragging, the weekend’s miles away this is your midweek comedy fix, 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. Come beat the hump with us — you’ve earned it.

Michael Fabbri in Southampton

A regular face on the UK comedy circuit for twenty years. Michael Fabbri has been a stand-up since 2003 and regularly performs in comedy clubs throughout the UK and all over the world.

He has worked as a writer for Radio and TV and had his own stand-up series: ‘Dyslexicon’ on BBC Radio 4. He has done several solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and worked as a support act for Micky Flanagan, Lucy Porter, and Angela Barnes.

Ben Norris at The Attic in Southampton

Ben is a highly experienced and hugely well-respected stand-up. He's been performing comedy since 1993 and is renowned for his incredibly relaxed stage persona and his innate ability to improvise as well as deliver sharply crafted material.

Other interesting facts about Ben: he's the cousin of actor Martin Freeman and also the father of triplets (2 girls and a boy).

Ben's TV credits include: "Mock the Week" (BBC 1), "The Comedy Store" (Paramount and Comedy Central), "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" (BBC 2), "They think it's all over" (BBC 2).

Ben has written and performed three solo shows at The Edinburgh Festival: 'Sitting Room Only' (1997), 'Mr Ambiguousness' (2013), and 'Benny on the loose' (2014).

Ben was Ed Byrne's tour support for his 2013 UK tour and appeared at the Apollo, Hammersmith.

Ben also acted in a play developed with the 'Comedians Theatre Company' called 'The Last Minutes,' which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Plus comedy support 

From Bozidar P & Tim Sque

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. 

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