BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Events//ES METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:19700329T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:19701025T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0688c7b6-463f-429b-884e-0280cea85d4c@360exp.net SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260815T124653 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T194500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T194500 SUMMARY:Double G New Faces 2026 Graduation Stand up comedy in Southampton LOCATION:Southampton The Attic DESCRIPTION:Double G New Faces Graduation Stand up comedy in Southampton - Wednesday 9th December - For the past 12 months\, five exceptional comedi ans have been under the wing of Double G Comedy\, honing their craft\, cha sing gigs across the UK\, absorbing every lesson\, taking every opportunit y and putting in the miles to become the very best performers they can be. Following an intensive selection process\, these five were chosen from hun dreds of applications for one simple reason: they had something special. O ver the past year they’ve been pushed\, mentored and challenged to sharp en every aspect of their performance\; turning raw potential into stage-re ady talent.Now it’s time to see what all that hard work has created.On 9 December 2026 at The Attic\, Southampton\, the New Faces Graduation Comed y Show marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. It’s t heir final performance together as this year’s cohort before they head o ff to carve out their own paths on the UK comedy circuit.For one night onl y\, you’ll see five comedians at the point where potential meets opportu nity. Some will go on to become regular names on the comedy circuit\, and years from now you’ll be able to say you were there at the beginning.So bring your friends\, fill the room\, and help give these five comedians th e send-off they deserve. Your laughter\, your applause and your support co uld be the start of something much bigger.Catch them while they’re still New Faces.Zak Lacey – Special GuestHampshire Comedian of the Year Zak L acey is quickly establishing himself as one of the South Coast’s standou t comedy talents.Armed with razor-sharp observational humour\, dry wit and tightly crafted writing\, Zak turns everyday frustrations and personal mi sadventures into big laughs. Whether dissecting modern life or exposing th e absurdities we all accept\, he has a knack for finding the funny in the familiar.With an ever-growing list of gigs across the UK\, Zak is a comedi an firmly on the rise and one you’ll be glad you saw early.Laura PettyLa ura Petty is a comedy whirlwind with a vivid imagination\, infectious ener gy and absolutely no interest in being subtle.A lifelong performer\, Laura grew up recreating The Fast Show and Bottom in her pink pyjamas before br inging her own unique voice to the stage. Her comedy blends eccentric obse rvations\, sharp wit and a brilliantly offbeat take on everyday life.New t o the circuit but already making an impression\, Laura is larger than life in every sense\; impossible to miss\, impossible not to enjoy.Phil WoodPh il Wood first stepped onto a stage aged seven\, playing a stormtrooper gua rding the manger in his school nativity. It would be another 43 years befo re he returned to the spotlight.After taking his first set to a Double-G P roductions open mic\, the laughter was enough to convince him he’d found what he’d been looking for. Since then\, he’s performed more than 50 gigs across the UK\, from Cornwall to Scotland\, earning semi-final and re gional placings in West End New Comedian of the Year\, So You Think You’ re Funny and Hampshire Comedian of the Year.Phil’s comedy blends warm\, big-hearted observational humour with honest\, personal stories about ment al health. Having lost 15 years to his own struggles\, he writes with the hope that laughter can help others facing similar challenges.A graduate of Double-G Productions’ New Faces 2026 programme\, Phil made his Edinburg h Fringe debut after just over a year in comedy. His favourite achievement \, though\, isn’t the competitions or the festivals\; it’s the friends hips forged along the way.The grinning stormtrooper has finally found his stage.Archie BrettleArchie Brettle has wasted no time making an impression on the comedy circuit. Since his debut in June 2025\, he’s performed mo re than 100 gigs\, progressed to pro nights\, and regularly performs and M Cs alongside established circuit acts.Known for his sharp writing\, relaxe d confidence and effortless audience rapport\, Archie makes every gig feel like a night out with friends. He’s also the host of two fast-growing c omedy nights on the South Coast.A member of Double-G Productions’ New Fa ces 2026 programme\, Archie is currently writing his first full-length sho w while preparing for another big adventure\; becoming a dad.With serious momentum behind him\, Archie is definitely one to watch.Kev PerkinsOrigina lly from Durban\, South Africa\, Kev Perkins brings sharp storytelling\, w arm charisma and an international perspective to the UK comedy circuit.Ins pired by classic British comedy on well-worn VHS tapes\, Kev spent years d reaming of performing for UK audiences. After moving to England over a dec ade ago\, he finally took the leap into stand-up and hasn’t looked back. Drawing on life\, relationships\, middle age\, cultural observations and t he occasional questionable life lesson\, Kev delivers intelligent\, relata ble comedy with warmth\, honesty and razor-sharp observational humour.Whet her performing in intimate comedy clubs or on larger stages\, Kev’s conv ersational style and natural storytelling make audiences feel like they’ re catching up with an old friend\; one with much better punchlines.Robin PerrinRobin Perrin began performing stand-up in 2025 and has enjoyed a sta ndout first year on the South Coast comedy circuit.A member of Double G Pr oductions’ New Faces 2026 cohort\, Robin has quickly progressed to pro n ights\, sharing the stage with both established and rising acts. His comed y mixes everyday observations with the wonderfully absurd thoughts of a wa ndering mind. His strong debut year also saw him reach the semi-finals of Hampshire Comedian of the Year.It’s been a whirlwind start and while Rob in may not know exactly what’s coming next\, audiences are certainly loo king forward to finding out with him.Early Bird Tickets £6.50.Bar opens a t 6.30pm with 7pm we open the doors for our Southampton Comedy Club ready for the show starting at 7.45pm. Southampton Comedy Club\, The Attic\, can be found @ River Studios\, 32 Winsor Road\, Totton\, Southampton. SO40 9H QLine-up's are subject to change.In the unlikely event that we cancel the event\, we will offer a full refund. Unfortunately tickets are otherwise n on-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 firs t come first serve basis. Please take this as a polite warning seating is unreserved on a first come first serve basis so if want to choose where to sit and/or together we strongly advise to arrive on or before door openin g times\; be aware once the show starts we cannot guarantee entry.There ar e 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.\n\nBole tos: https://wegottickets.com/event/710266 URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/0688c7b6-463f-429b-884e-0280cea85d 4c END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR