Mike Wozniak : The Bench

Mike Wozniak : The Bench

Mike Wozniak brings his new stand-up show The Bench to The Haymarket in Basingstoke on Friday 5 June 2026 at 7:30pm. Expect surreal storytelling, sharp wit, and a bench that’s anything but ordinary.

Comedy fans in Basingstoke are in for a treat as Taskmaster favourite and storytelling maestro Mike Wozniak rolls into town with his latest tour show, The Bench. Taking place at The Haymarket, this one-night-only performance promises a deliciously distinctive evening of stand-up, where a seemingly mundane bench becomes the centrepiece of a shaggy dog tale like no other.

Wozniak, known for his eccentric charm and cerebral humour, has carved out a niche as one of the UK’s most original comic voices. Whether you’ve seen him on Man Down, Junior Taskmaster, or heard him on the Three Bean Salad podcast, you’ll know his style blends the absurd with the heartfelt in a way that’s both hilarious and oddly moving.

The show’s premise? A story about a bench. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity, Wozniak’s comedic craftsmanship turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. As The Evening Standard puts it, “The story of Wozniak might be the shaggiest of shaggy dog stories you will ever hear”.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to his work, The Bench is a chance to see a comic at the top of his game, spinning tales that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable.