NextUp presents Live or Die at The Comedy Store London
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A rabble-rousing competition to uncover stand-up comedy’s hottest rising star, where the audience makes the call. LIVE from The Comedy Store
About this event
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.
Specially invited guest and psychic prodigy CLINTON BAPTISTE will headline the show in style.
"Clinton Baptiste is the hapless, unsubtle psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights." - Thestand.co.uk
'Nothing short of genius.' - On Yorkshire Magazine
With MC AMY GLEDHILL
Amy is a comedian, actor and writer from Hull who brims with natural warmth and charm.
She’s one half of Edinburgh Award nominated / Chortle Award winners – The Delightful Sausage.
As seen on Radio 4, BBC1, Channel 4, Sky.
“Gledhill is a name to watch” – Evening Standard
“Fast-rising” - The Scotsman
And Support Act MICHELLE DE SWARTE.
Comedian, actress, writer and TV Presenter.
As seen in the Netflix series, The Duchess.
★★★★ - Broadway Baby
The Live Or Die Rising Stars:
Tadiwa Mahlunge
Bexie Archer
Will Owen
Sharlin Jahan
Lew Fitz
Vlad Ilich
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More on our Rising Stars
Vlad Ilich
Fantastic up and coming comedian, a regular at Up the Creek, also seen at the Angel, the Comedy Store Manchester, Glee (Birmingham and Cardiff) and more!
WINNER: One to Watch Award 2020
WINNER: The Stand Up Club’s New Comic of the Year 2020
“A confident, gag-packed set.” – British Comedy Guide
Bexie Archer
A light-hearted and playful style which audiences love.
WINNER: Chortle Student Stand Up Comedy Award
Will Owen
London-based stand-up comedian, who recently placed in Bath New Comedian of the Year 2022.
FINALIST: Max Turner Prize 2022
SEMI FINALIST: Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2021.
Lew Fitz
One of the most unique and vibrant young talents to hit the comedy circuit in years, mixing a blend of originality and intrigue with Northern charm.
SEMI-FINALIST: So You Think You're Funny? 2016
WINNER: Amused Moose National New Comedian of the Year Award, 2020
Sharlin Jahan
Comedian, actor and writer. You can often hear her expressing herself (yelling) at people in bars about the trials and tribulations of being a short, Bangladeshi, Canadian, Muslim, female-type person in Britain.
As seen on BBC 4, BBC Essex Radio and Union JACK Radio.
SEMI-FINALIST: Funny Women 2021
SHORTLISTED: BBC New Act Competition, 2021
Tadiwa Mahlunge
Tad was born in Zimbabwe before growing up in Cardiff. After spending his whole life in two colonies, it's a bummer for him to now call London home. A regular at the Comedy Store, Tad is “one of the country's top new comedy acts” - The York Press
“Very bloody funny. And neither too tall nor too short, which is great” - Aisling Bea
WINNER - London King Gong July 2021
WINNER - The Blackout at Up The Creek February 2020
WINNER - Manchester King Gong March 2020
Terms & Conditions
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.
