Southampton Stand Up Comedy with Hal Cruttenden & friends - Friday 9th May

Southampton Stand Up Comedy with comedian Hal Cruttenden, Abbie Edwards & friends at The Attic 

*please note Hal will be opening at 7.30pm due to prior commitments but is doing a 30 minute extended set. 

Hal Cruttenden in Southampton Friday 9th May

Hal Cruttenden is one of the top touring stand up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer, presenter and actor.

He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 & 2), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1), ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1), ‘Would I Lie To You’ (BBC1) ‘The One Show’ (BBC1), ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 & Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2).

Hal presents a comedy rugby podcast with Dan Skinner called ‘Rugby Jubbly’, as well as hosting a new streaming show for Saracens Rugby Club, every Friday and Saturday called ‘The Huddle’. He’s also one of the most experienced and in demand hosts for corporate events in the country.

TV also includes ‘Richard Osman’s House of Games’ (BBC2), ‘Mock the Week’ (BBC2), ‘Guessable’ (Comedy Central), ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ (BBC1), ‘Celebrity Chase (ITV1), ‘The Wright Stuff’ (Channel 5), ‘Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live’ (BBC3), ‘The Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala’ (Channel 10 Australia), ‘Just For Laughs Gala’ (CBC Canada), and ‘Celebrity Tipping Point’ (ITV1).

He’s toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last 8 years, he has also taken shows to the Montreal, Melbourne, and New Zealand comedy festivals and he’s recorded three stand up specials for Next Up -‘Tough Luvvie’, ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ and ‘Chubster’. Hal’s next tour, ‘It’s Best You Hear it From Me’ starts in 2022.

Hal wrote and starred in his own sitcom, ‘Hal’ on Radio 4, as an actor he trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he has appeared in ‘Shackleton’; ‘Eastenders’; ‘Touching Evil’, ‘Bramwell’, ‘Mrs Dalloway‘, ‘Brexit’, ‘Making News’ and ‘Orwell A Celebration’.

"Reminded me of how much I love stand up" Dominic Maxwell, The Times

Abbie Edwards Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2024 Runner Up

Abbie Edwards Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2024 Runner Up who overshares about everything from losing her virginity in her mid-20s to accidentally raising herself religious.

She has been nominated for the BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award and her stand up has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio Solent. 

“Original and compelling” - Chortle

“Considerable style” - Beyond The Joke

Zak Lacey 

Extraordinarily handsome, the body of an Adonis, drives a Ferrari.

These are phrases never used in relation to Zak Lacey. Instead, Zak relies on his sharp observational humour and dry wit to charm audiences. From the quirks of modern life to his own misadventures, Zak’s comedy turns the mundane into the memorable.

New to the circuit but hungry for more, Zak is focused on honing his craft and making his mark on the UK comedy scene.

"Zak Lacey is a man on a mission; with a venom-laced wit and a storyteller’s soul, he turns childhood scars into laugh-out-loud gold. Buckle up for a brilliantly bitter ride. Highly recommended."– Double G Comedy

James Harris

James Harris is an up and coming comedian breaking through on the circuit. With his energetic, relatable style, James will take you on a journey of his ADHD brain, life as a primary school teacher and his observations of the world. Follow him on Instagram @harriscomedy

“James Harris: So funny, even your serious uncle cracked a smile—and that guy hasn’t laughed since dial-up internet!” Laughing Bellies

“James Harris is rapidly making his mark on the local comedy scene. With razor-sharp observational wit and expertly crafted material, he commands the stage with a natural ease. His ability to read a room, land punchlines, and keep audiences hanging on his every word makes him a standout act. A rising star and absolutely one to watch.” DoubleG Comedy