Stand Up Comedy with Jack Skipper, Dan Evans, & Kazeem Jamal September 2026

About

This show's line-up features Jack Skipper, Dan Evans, & Kazeem Jamal, hosted by MC Colin Owens. Expect a properly brilliant Friday night of live stand-up comedy at Papillon in Southampton, with three top-billed comics, a cracking crowd and big laughs from start to finish.

Whether you're planning a date night, rounding up your mates, sorting a work social or just looking for something fun to do in Southampton, Stand Up in the Basement brings club-style comedy nights to some of the city's best independent venues.

Tickets are limited and our shows often sell out. Book early to get the best price and guarantee your seat.

Dan Evans
Dan Evans is a brilliantly off-beat comic whose uniquely twisted logic has been delighting audiences for over two decades. His surreal takes on everything from babysitting to baldness to the decline of Western civilisation have earned him a reputation as one of the circuit's most inventive oddballs.

A highly respected comedy writer, Dan has penned material for Milton Jones, Mickey Flanagan, Zoe Lyons and Frankie Boyle, with TV and radio credits including Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones! and The Eleven O'Clock Show.

"A favourite with audiences and his notoriously hard-to-please comedic peers." – The Guardian
"One of the finest comedy writers ever." – Frankie Boyle
"Originally ridiculous… silliness taken to the nth degree." – Milton Jones
"Original and inventive." – The Times

Kazeem Jamal
Kazeem Jamal is one of the UK's most exciting emerging comedians, known for his infectious energy, razor-sharp punchlines and charismatic stage presence. His television credits include Comedy Central Live, with appearances across BBC platforms and the MOBO Awards.

Alongside his stand-up, Kazeem has built a rapidly growing online audience, amassing millions of views with his original comedy sketches and videos. 

Jack Skipper
Hailing from South London, Jack Skipper has gone from carpet fitter to comedy sensation. With over 19 million likes on TikTok and 460k+ Instagram followers, his everyday-guy charm and hilarious takes on working-class life have made him one of the fastest-rising names in British comedy.

A runner-up in So You Think You're Funny? (2022), Jack has since starred in ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show, supported Michael McIntyre and Russell Kane on tour, and will soon feature on Comedy Central Live. His debut show Skint sold out at the Pleasance and bagged nominations for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024, NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy, and won Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024.

"So relatable and delivered with such charm that the audience are never not onside…" – ★★★★½ ONE4REVIEW
'"Definitely a name to watch" – ★★★★ Beyond The Joke
"Delivery that commands the room and a no-nonsense outlook that gels into strong punchlines" – Chortle
"Instantly accessible, utterly unpretentious and totally relatable." – ★★★★ The Standard