Emmanuel Sonubi
British stand-up comedian and Live at the Apollo headliner who turned a near-death experience into a personal and comedic show, Life After Near Death.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 21min
Emmanuel Sonubi on his transformative near-death experience
Emmanuel Sonubi, a British stand-up comic and Live at the Apollo headliner, turned a literal near-death into a comedy show. He recounts collapsing onstage, a shocking heart-failure diagnosis, and the scare of a possible transplant. He also talks about how past jobs shaped his voice, using humour to diffuse conflict, and reshaping life and material after surviving.
Mar 2, 2026 • 51min
Emmanuel Sonubi: “I Nearly Died Performing Comedy”
Emmanuel Sonubi, stand-up comedian and former dancer/bouncer who survived on-stage heart failure, tells his near-death story and how it reshaped his life. He talks about collapsing mid-show, the baffling 8% ejection fraction and recovery, turning trauma into a headline tour, blood-test results and TRT debate, lifestyle changes for longevity, and why men need honest conversations.
Nov 25, 2022 • 28min
The Now Show - 28th October
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Cally Beaton, Emmanuel Sonubi and Christy Coysh.Cally takes inspiration from primates, Emmanuel fights his news addiction and Christy delivers a ballad to a national icon.The show was written by the cast with additional material from Catherine Brinkworth, Alex Kealy, Peter Tellouche and Jade Gebbie.Voice actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Ed JonesSound: Marc Willcox & Gary Newman
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Coordinator: Sarah NichollsA BBC Studios Production
