The Eve of New Year’s Comedy Show
Red Card Comedy presents Strictly Stand Up at Carrow Road Tues 30th Dec 2025
Emmanual Sonubi + Malinda Makuma + Markus Birdman + John Mann (host)
This year’s last Red Card Comedy Club at Carrow Road - the week between Christmas and New Year (for those who can’t be bothered with NYE) we present the very best stand-up comedians from across the globe. Join us at Norwich’s longest running comedy club in the heart of Norwich, early doors for food and drinks & show times from 8pm.
EMMANUEL SONUBI
Edinburgh Comedy Award double nominee & Live at the Apollo star Sonubi is one of the hottest stand-ups on the circuit. A big man with a big comedy future, Sonubi dominates the stage with a booming laugh and slick material. Charismatic and imposing "The bloke has got funny bones, He's incredibly likeable.. despite looking like he could snap you in two!" - Romesh Ranganathan.
“A natural, this stand-up is going to be big!” - The Times
"Sonubi might just become next Idris Elba” - Comics Comic
“A born performer, he’s so good at everything” - Entertainment Now
“This man has funny bones under his impressive muscles” - Evening Standard
“Emmanuel ‘owns’ his stage, his delivery is top notch. He has it all to be a major star” - One4 Review
★★★★ Entertainment Now
★★★★ ½ One4Review
★★★★ The Comics Comic
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Markus Birdman
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent (ITV) and Rosie Jones TV Disability Extravaganza (UKTV). From The Palladium to Pakistan, a highly experienced, versatile & award winning comedian, Markus is one of stand-up’s most well travelled comedians, much in demand in the UK and all over the world, and one of the very first British Comics to have his own Netflix Special - Live in Amsterdam.
Malinda Makuma
Malinda has been making comedy waves thanks to a great performance at the BBC New Comedy Awards as well as being a star of the New Zealand and Melbourne Comedy Festival last year. BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 semi-final Tour support. “Charming, unexpected and utterly compelling. Definitely one to watch" - Banana Cabaret
Host – John Mann
Red Card regular and one of the most experienced and popular comedians in the UK with his affable, silly and gag-laden style. John has headlined and compered shows throughout the country for over thirty five years. He has performed extensively across most of Europe and beyond including America, Hong Kong, South Africa, Norway, Iceland and Canvey Island.
Red Card Comedy Club is held in the Norfolk Lounge at NCFC, Carrow Road.
Doors 7:30pm / Show 8pm