British Comedian of the year 2026 in Southampton

It's the FA Cup of Comedy! The British Comedian of the Year competition is rolling into Southampton for one of the 26 heats taking place throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Open to comedians of all levels including some TV names, it has the biggest cash prize in UK comedy, £10,001 to go with the prestigious title.

Hundreds of comedians apply to take part, only some are chosen for the heats, and only one person will take home the cash!

Acts perform 10 minutes of their best material and you, the audience, vote on the night to see who goes through to the semi-finals. The power! Will the young upstarts beat the TV names, will the rising stars beat the seasoned pros…

Comedians can Click here to complete an entry into British Comedian of the year 2026

To follow the competition please head over to britishcomedianoftheyear.com

Please note shows have adult themes and content so no under 14's and under 18's need to be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets £10 in advance
Bar opens at 6.30pm for 7pm doors for a show starting at approximately 7.45pm.
Southampton Comedy Club, The Attic, can be found @ River Studios, 32 Winsor Road, Totton, Southampton. SO40 9HQ
In the unlikely event that we cancel the event, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise non-refundable. Please contact us if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot attend for any reason.

Seating is unreserved on a first come first serve basis.

There are NO physical tickets and all ticket holders will be on a list on the door and as back up we request you bring proof of purchase on your phone with your ticket confirmation order, so no need to print anything off.

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Host or Publisher River Studios, Southampton