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Emmanuel Sonubi (UK): Life After Near Death

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Emmanuel Sonubi performs his show "Life After Near Death", a personal stand-up hour about surviving heart failure on stage and dealing with identity, mortality, fatherhood, and recovery through comedy. The show follows his sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and European tour, and includes warm-up sets in English by local comics.

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5 November 2026, Thursday · 20:00–22:00 · From €20 · EN

Fonoteek, Telliskivi 62, 10412 Tallinn, Harju ↗

Doors 19.00

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Komeediklubi proudly presents: Emmanuel Sonubi (UK): Life After Near Death

Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, an acclaimed European tour, and a triumphant New York Soho Theatre residency, Emmanuel Sonubi returns with the fully finished version of his now hit show "Life After Near Death".

A deeply personal yet explosively funny hour, "Life After Near Death" explores what happens when life blindsides you in the most dramatic way possible. After surviving heart failure while performing on stage, Emmanuel found himself forced to confront everything: identity, mortality, fatherhood, and the ridiculousness of hospital gowns, all through the only lens he truly knows: comedy.

The result is a hilarious, uplifting, and brutally honest show about resilience, recovery, and the strange moments of humour that appear when you least expect them.

One of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Emmanuel has built a reputation for his commanding stage presence, unstoppable energy, and magnetic storytelling. His unique voice, shaped by real-life experiences, has earned him multiple award nominations, including the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer (2022) and Best Show (2023), Chortle Award for Best Club Comedian (2023) and Mervyn Stutters Spirit of the Fringe (2025).

He has hosted and headlined Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI, Have I Got News For You, Celebrity Mastermind, The Hitlist and many more.

"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

★★★★ The Comics Comic

Warm-up sets in English by local comics.

Nov 5th @ Fonoteek (Telliskivi 62, Tallinn)

Doors 7pm, show starts 8pm.

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