Sam Nicorestiis a multi-award-winning comedian from Birmingham known for her shows about body horror, cosmic dread, fever dreams, frogs, and skirt suits.
She uses she/they pronouns, which means sometimes she ‘theys’ and sometimes they ‘she’. This is confusing for both the media and their parents, but that’s neither her nor their.
Sam broke into standup after winning Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year in 2021. Since then she has released her highly-acclaimed debut art-comedy special Wokeflake, and was nominated for Best Compere at the Chortle Awards 2024. Her second show Baby Doomer was nominated for Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 before going on to win the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at that year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Sam started making shows as part of the northern alternative scene alongside double-act partner Tom Burgess as Sam & Tom, and has been a prominent member of collectives The Glang Show and Weirdos, as well as being involved in the panel-prize winning Iraq: Out & Loud project. Behind the public persona lies a private citizen who likes cats, music, and having a quiet drink in the corner of the pub on a Wednesday night.
Press for Sam
‘One of the sharpest, funniest, most exciting hours of comedy’
★★★★★
The Telegraph
'Nicoresti is an incredible comedian.’
★★★★★
The List
‘An ebullient hour with a sky-high joke count.’
★★★★
The Guardian
'This is a self-aware, artfully snarky stand-up'
★★★★
The Times
'Sharp, fresh, and surprisingly vast.'
★★★★★
Binge Fringe
'Immaculate comic timing’
★★★★
Evening Standard
‘A highly distinctive act.’
★★★★
The Scotsman
‘One of the definitive documents of the trans experience in stand-up’
Chortle
With special guests:
Stu Turner:
Stu began his show business career as part of a double act described by the President of the Magic Circle as "The Morecambe and Wise of Magic".
Supporting comedy legend Bob Monkhouse, appearing on TV with Des O'Connor and debuting at the London Palladium came next, and Stu now works as a solo act.
He regularly performs at Her Majesty's Theatre, and is equally at home with cabaret audiences as he is with the (clamouring?) crowds of London's comedy clubs!
Miss Carade
An actor/performer/teacher graduating from East 15 Acting School, since then they have performed with various theatre companies across the UK for Fringe Theatre and Touring productions. They recently took part in the SOHO Theatre Drag and Cabaret Lab.
Fleur De'Vil
A Hollywood Starlet Reimagined: Hailing from the heart of Hollywood and now calling London home, Fleur De’Vil exudes the vintage glamour of Old Hollywood’s golden age. With a style and presence that channels the timeless allure of 1930s burlesque, Fleur is a modern-day enchantress reviving the art of classic seduction. In under two years on the burlesque scene, Fleur has captivated audiences with her dazzling performances and undeniable stage presence. She has competed in multiple showcases, including Legends in the Making at Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival, Belfast Burlesque Festival and most recently winning the crown for the Sionnon Spirit Award for new coming burlesque artists at the Heart of Ireland Burlesque Festival.
Fleur’s acts are a mesmerizing blend of vintage elegance and cheeky charm, transporting audiences to an era where glamour ruled and every movement told a story. With her signature devilish sparkle and Hollywood-meets-London flair, Fleur De’Vil is a rising star destined to shine brightly in the burlesque world.
Meg Rose Dixon
Meg is a graduate from Arts Ed and East 15, has worked on multiple short films, music videos, online projects and a range of street theatre and off west end and theatre performances. She is a hilarious determined individual who hasn’t let a chronic pain disorder stop her, she created a one woman show she has wrote which featured in Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Gilded Balloon Patter House.
Alongside: Edd Stephen, David Wood, Flower, Rosie Yadid and more!
With your host: CallaghansQuestions!
“Professionally overqualified person” S. Callaghan has honours qualifications in Sciences, Education, Psychology, Fine Arts, Theatre and Dramatic Arts and a Masters of Film and Media. Callaghan is the Head Writer and Executive Producer at BAFTA award winning independent film company Gothic Manor as well as a performer with multi-award winning Panad Productions and a multi-subject specialist educator.
Callaghan has had sold out shows at the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals and the Soho Theatre with their dramatic, comedic, drag and burlesque performances. Both their stage and film work is satirical and boundary pushing, asking difficult questions and exploring taboo topics with wit, wickedly funny social commentary and just the right amount of earnestness.
ACCESS INFO
Sadly, both floors of The Divine are not currently accessible as we do not have a lift.
- The ground floor, main bar of The Divine has level access.
- There is an accessible toilet in the main bar.
- The cabaret and club space are in the basement of the venue. There is no lift.
- There are 17 wide steps down to the basement with handrails on either side, this is where the show will take place.
- There are two sets of gender-neutral toilets downstairs, they are not wide enough for wheelchairs.
If you need further information, please refer to The Divine ‘About’ page on the website. www.thedivine.co.uk or email us direct on info@thedivine.co.uk
Please note tickets are non-refundable as all proceeds go directly to Ray's fundraiser.