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Emmanuel Sonubi - Life After Near Death
23 Nov 19:30
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Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour after sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his European Tour, and his hit New York Soho Theatre run. Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart failure, facing the cause of the trauma, and the strange and funny ways we all find to keep going when life gets hard. It’s about turning life’s toughest moments into comedy gold, finding the laughs in survival and the punchlines in perseverance.
One of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage, delivering unstoppable energy, razor-sharp wit, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder. Come and see for yourself… (and bring your glasses).
As Seen On:
Live at the Apollo (Host 2024 & Headliner 2022 – BBC), Qi (Guest and Xmas Special Guest – BBC), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC), Have I Got News For You (BBC), Comedy Central Live (Host 2025, Comedy Central) Rosie Jones’ Out Of Order (Comedy Central) Rhod Gilbert’s Growing Pains, (Comedy Central/Apple TV), Mel Giedroyc’s Unforgivable (Dave), Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled (Dave), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) and to be aired: The Hitlist (BBC), Silence is Golden (U&Dave) & Richard Osmond’s House of Games (BBC).
Awards:
EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST SHOW 2023
CHORTLE AWARD NOMINEE: BEST CLUB COMEDIAN 2023
EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD NOMINEE: BEST NEWCOMER 2022
NEXT UP COMEDY AWARD: BEST SHOW NOMINEE 2022
Important information
Ticket prices: £21
Running time: Approximately 2 hours with interval
Age recommendation: 14+
Available to book:
24 March at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
26 March at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
28 March at 10 am – General
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
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Reviews
“Big laughs, engaging tales, you’re seduced by the easy authority of his storytelling.”
The Guardian★★★★
“A natural, this stand-up is going to be big!.”
The Times★★★★
“This man has funny bones.”
Evening Standard★★★★
Entertainment Now★★★★ ½
One4Review★★★★
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