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Join NextUp in our search to uncover the very best rising stars in comedy, alongside incredible headliners in a show where you decide who goes through to the next round.
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 JOHN KEARNS
John Kearns is the only comedian to have won both the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for Best Show (Shtick) and Best Newcomer (Sight Gags for Perverts) in the awards history.
"Richly, idiosyncratic comedy" - The Guardian
'Roaringly funny' ????- Scotsman
John?s last show Double Take and Fade Away was hailed by critics as his finest yet, making numerous ?best of the year? lists including the Evening Standard and The List. The show had a sold-out Edinburgh run, two weeks at London?s Soho Theatre, a UK tour and was released as a vinyl.
As seen on Taskmaster (C4), co-hosting Guessable (Comedy Central), 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown (C4), playing the lead role in cult hit Top Coppers (BBC3) and Harry Hill?s Stars In Their Eyes (ITV).
John hasn?t appeared at the Comedy Store since a Jim Jefferies gong show in 2009.
AND MC SARAH KEYWORTH
WINNER: Best Newcomer, Chortle Awards 2019
WINNER: Edinburgh Fringe Herald Angel, 2018
WINNER: Pleasance Theatre Best Newcomer 2018
????? - Young Perspective
'Powerful, poignant and achingly funny stuff' ????? - Herald.
'An absolute gem' ???? - Evening Standard
As seen on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Roast Battle.
LIVE OR DIE RISING STARS TO BE ANNOUNCED
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The Comedy Store is a licensed premise so you must be over 18 to attend. You might be required to show proof of age Photo ID.
Full Venue T&Cs available here:
https://london.thecomedystore.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/tscs.pdf
1a Oxendon Street,
West End,
London,
Greater London,
England,
SW1Y 4EE.
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