A London institute for Comedy, The Comedy Store can be found close to Piccadilly Circus on Oxedon Street. With the likes of Alistair Barrie, Mick Ferry, John Lynn, Ben Norris and Josh Howie having taken to the stage, this Stand Up venue serves food as well as drink, has lots of seating and encourages…
NextUp presents Live or Die at The Comedy Store London - In Person
- The Comedy Store
Description
LIVE OR DIE IS BACK!
A rabble-rousing competition to uncover stand-up comedy’s hottest rising star, where the audience makes the call. LIVE from The Comedy Store!
6 hand-picked and scouted comedians will perform their very best routines and compete for the chance to win the Live or Die yearly competition, and have their first specials filmed by NextUp.
BE THERE IN PERSON OR LIVESTREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON NEXTUP.
WITH HEADLINER JOrdan gray
After 10 years in the music biz (and a memorable run on The Voice), Jordan Gray has suddenly become one of the UK’s most exciting and celebrated rising comics.
Jordan has been featured on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and Comedy Central, and now - following an entirely SOLD OUT run at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe - the UK's premier transgender comedian is working on a sitcom with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
★★★★★ - Voice Magazine
★★★★★ - The List
★★★★★ - The Independent
★★★★★ - The Telegraph
★★★★★ - The Scotsman
AND THE ONE AND ONLY ANNA MANN as MC.
Actress, singer, welder (gotta have a back up) Anna Mann, star of stage and screen.
NOMINEE: Edinburgh Comedy Award.
As seen on the Russell Howard Hour and Harry Hill's Clubnite.
Anna Is the much loved creation of character comic Colin Hoult, as seen in Afterlife, Derek, Murder in Successville and Being Human.
AND support actS bronwyn sweeney and SAPPHIRE MCINTOSH, FROM the live or die 3rd edition
BRONWYN SWEENEY
A self-proclaimed fake American, Bronwyn works in advertising by day and draws on her experience of making ads that noone wants to watch to inspire her comedy. She was the Funny Women Runner-Up in 2021 and is a regular on the London circuit where she can be found biting the hand that feeds her.
SAPPHIRE MCINTOSH
FEATURED: "Best in Class" Showcase Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2022
WINNER: Victoria Cup, 2022
3RD PLACE: Max Turner Award, 2022
SEMI-FINALIST: BBC Caroline Aherne Bursary 2018, awarded to new and upcoming comedy talent.
Born and raised in Leeds, Sapphire is a football playing, vox-popping, observational, high energy comedian, actor and writer.
the Live Or Die Rising Stars FOR THIS WEEK ARE:
Joe Wells
Micah Hall
JULIA STENTON
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa
YASMINE DAY
THOR STENHAUG
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joe wells
★★★★★ - Neurodiverse Review
★★★★ - North West End
WINNER: Guide Award Best Comedy 2013, 2017 & 2018
micah hall
Calm, laid-back poise, and confident Micah has recently been part of the Best In Class 2022 showcase which won the Panel Prize at the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards. He’s also been runner-up for the Brighton Grin New Comedian competition, and has won the Comedy Store’s King Gong competition(August 2021)
“Definitely one to watch!” – Russell Kane
JULIA STENTON
FINALIST: Funny Women, 2022
SEMI FINALIST: BBC New Act, 2022
Pinpoint observational takes on things most people wouldn’t have the stomach to look at in the first place.
Julia Stenton’s vivid imagery and acerbic storytelling will take you there. She’s the supply teacher you wish you had, and you hope never teaches your kids.
“Superb” - British Comedy Guide
vidura bandara rajapaksa
FINALIST: Best New Comedian Berlin
RUNNER-UP: 2Northdown Act of the Year
As seen on ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show. Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is set to bring his storytelling and dead-pan style to Edinburgh Fringe this year, with his highly anticipated debut hour show, Monsoon Season.
YASMINE DAY
Yasmine Day is a character performed by comedy performer and musical comedian Jay Bennett. Jay has taken two shows to the Edinburgh fringe as her musical character alter ego, Yasmine Day, a failed 80s pop diva most commonly known for her one woman Bananarama tribute act, 'Banana'.
THOR STENHAUG
SHORTLISTED: British Comedian of the Year.
Thor is a Norwegian comedian living in the UK. He has finished sold-out runs of his past two Edinburgh shows and performs all over the country.
'Heart-warming and hilariously self-aware stand-up' ★★★★ - EdFringeReview
'The gem of the Free Fringe' - North West End
'Catch him before comedy panel shows beckon' - Scottish Field.
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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General Admission | 19:30 - 22:30 | £12.00 |
Location
Address
1A, Oxendon Street, SW1Y 4EE
Area
West End
Nearest Station
Piccadilly Circus (Tube)
Organiser
NextUp Comedy
Venue
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