Southampton Stand Up Comedy Night - bank Holiday special Monday 6th May

Southampton Stand Up Comedy May Bank Holiday special with not 1 but 4 headliner comedians 

Tickets £10 in advance online or £15 on the door if still available.

Bank Holiday special at The Attic in Southampton, Southampton Stand-Up Comedy at it's very best with not 1 but 4 of the UK's finest comedians with Eleanor Tiernan, Don Biswas, Graeme Collard & Michael Hackett   

Eleanor Tiernan Irish female comedian

Eleanor Tiernan, in the UK and Ireland, has seriously begun to make her mark as a great stand-up comic. As of 2019, she has made nine appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe.

She was featured on The Panel and Stuart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience. Additionally, she wrote and performed sketches for three seasons of Irish Pictorial Weekly. Her 2007 show was called "Help" while "Help The Frigid" is the title of her 2014 production. In 2015, Tiernan went on a stand-up tour under the name of "National Therapy Project".

In 2022, she starred in Holding which aired on ITV/Virgin Media Ireland. As a writer, Tiernan has written for the Irish edition of Sunday Times and been a regular columnist for The Irish Examiner; she also contributed content to Buffering. Success Without Sex Tape which is based on her 2018 Edinburgh show was released by BBC Radio 4 in 2020. Also that year, Tiernan took part in Radio 4's April 2022 edition of The News Quiz.

Comedian and writer Eleanor Tiernan has featured on Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC3), and Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience, and she has supported acts including Iliza Shlesinger, Stewart Lee, Tig Notaro, Ardal O’Hanlon, Jason Manford, Jason Byrne and Reginald D. Hunter. She has been a panellist on BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz and Where’s the F In News? and The Blame Game (BBC Northern Ireland).

Most recently Eleanor appears in Holding, a new TV adaptation of Graham Norton’s debut novel.

Eleanor’s style is “deceptively sharp” (Fest Mag) and filled with her trademark acerbic wit.

Her solo shows regularly receive rave reviews and she has been featured on the Sunday Times list of Top Ten Female Stand-Ups To Watch.

Don Biswas at The Attic Southampton

Headliner one is Don Biswas, a gem of the circuit, is a politically charged gag merchant covering a wide range of subjects. From his Asian upbringing to his neurodiversity as someone with dyspraxia, ADHD, and ASD, he delves into even the most important topics like conspiracy theories. Don has earned immense admiration from all corners of the circuit.

Now a regular face in comedy clubs across the UK, Don recently recorded a comedy special for BBC Radio 4 titled ‘Neurotopical.’ His presence extends to Radio 4’s 13 Million Club, Rosie Jones’s Boxticker, UKTV Digitals Rosie Jones’s Disabled Comedy Extravaganza, and BBC Online’s Future Food Stars.

Michael Hackett

Graeme Collard

Southcoast Comedian of the Year – Runner up 2021

“Graeme Collard is very very very funny” -  TV's Joe Wilkinson    

 "There is much to enjoy in his way of thinking" - Steve Bennett, Chortle     

Your Comedy MC 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.