Southampton Comedy Club & Live Music Venue - The Attic
Hampshire Comedian of the Year, Grand Final - Saturday 25th May
Hampshire Comedian of the Year, Grand Final - Saturday 25th May
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Hampshire Comedian of the Year 2024- Grand Final - The Attic, Southampton, Hampshire
It's the moment we've all been waiting for! Prepare to be entertained as The Attic presents the "Hampshire Comedian of the Year" Grand Final sponsored by Catching the Custard promotions, featuring the most talented up and coming comedians in and around Hampshire.
Join us for the Grand Final!
Presented by your comedy MC Geordie Geoff & guest Judge headlining the fantastic Tadiwa Mahlunge.
Hampshire Comedian of the Year Grand Final
After weeks of Heats and Super Saturday Semi Finals, we have reached the pinnacle of the event where we name the winner fo Hampshire Comedian of the Year. Get ready to witness the best up and coming comedians in and around Hampshire as they compete for the prestigious title of "Hampshire Comedian of the Year" at The Attic.
The Grand Final will be decided by both the audience and judges. Contestants with the highest audience votes will advance, provided they rank in the top half of the judges' scores. After all the acts have performed, each audience member will have the chance to vote for two acts on their ticket. The results, revealing the performers who will move forward, will be announced on the day of the event.
Guest act and Judging Tadiwa Mahlunge
Billed as “one of the country's top new comedy acts” by The York Press, Tadiwa Mahlunge has performed at, among others, the Latitude, Greenman, and Greenwich Comedy Festivals - alongside the biggest names in comedy - and has provided tour support for Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jessica Fostekew, and TV warm up for Desiree Birch’s Amazon Prime special.
As seen on BBC 1, BBC 2, Dave, Comedy Central, UTV, Comic Relief and heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Sounds - Tadiwa Mahlunge has established himself as one of comedy’s hottest prospects. As such, he featured on the 2022 Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
️️️️ ‘He’s got the skills, but his drive is what makes him stand out. Though their styles are different, the circuit might just have created another Jimmy Carr...’- Steve Bennett, Chortle
️️️️ ‘Young and gifted, in comedy terms, he’s already looking like the complete, fully rounded package’ - The Scotsman
Leicester Comedy FestivalBest Show nominee.
Channel 4Sean Lock Comedy Award nominee.
‘National treasures, big names and the stars of tomorrow’ -The Times
‘15 comedy shows you need to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023’ -Rolling Stone
‘20 must-see comedy shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023’ -The Sun
Comedians in Hampshire comedian of the year 2024 Grand Final are;
Aiden Lonergan
Baron Fortitude (Luc Valvona)
Billy James
Calum Brennan
Callum Gohrisch
El Roberto (Lee Roberts)
Elliot Milner
Lee Smith
Travis Booth-Millard
Trev Tokabi
Tiz White
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the rising stars of comedy in Hampshire!
Additional categories with a trophy up for grabs for young performer (30 and under), Female Comedian and Rookie of the year (those who have only started gigging in the last 18 months). Please notify us if you fall into either of these categories. These categories will be Judged, from those making the Grand Final.
Entry Requirements:
The competition is open to any non-professional act who's been performing for 5 years or less and entries from character acts, musical acts and sketch groups are welcome. The only restriction is that all contestants must live in or around Hampshire up to a distance of 20 miles maximum.
Advance tickets are £10 or £15 on the door.
6.30pm doors for a 7.30pm start.
10pm After party at The Elephant & Castle 40 Commercial Rd, Totton SO40 3AG.
Please note shows have adult themes and content so no under 14's and under 18's need to be accompanied by an adult.
Directions to the Live Music Venue, The Attic @ River Studios, 32 Winsor Road, Totton, Southampton. SO40 9HQ.
