Everylive Inc. to Host 'every-1 Vertical Skit Grand Prix 2026 Next Up! vol.2' on May 12, 2026!
The 'every-1 Vertical Skit Grand Prix 2026 Next Up! vol.2', a next-generation comedy competition merging live streaming and short-form video, will be held at Shinjuku Batios with 22 qualifying comedians.
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Everylive Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuyoshi Kageyama) has announced that it will host the 'every-1 Vertical Skit Grand Prix 2026 Next Up! vol.2' on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Shinjuku Batios. This event is a main stage of the 'every-1 Vertical Skit Grand Prix 2026', an award race that blends traditional comedy with modern live streaming.
### About every-1 Grand Prix
The every-1 Grand Prix was established by Everylive Inc. in 2025 as a new format of comedy competition. The 'Vertical Skit Grand Prix' focuses on skits designed for vertical smartphone screens. Finalists are determined through voting on entry videos within the general entertainment platform 'everyfriends'. Simultaneously, the standard 'every-1 Grand Prix' covers a wide range of genres including Manzai and individual skits, where winners are decided through live broadcasts and voting on the everylive app. Both events are held four times a year with a 100,000 yen prize for winners, leading up to a year-end grand finale with a 1 million yen prize.
### Support from BS12 TwellV
This year's event is supported by BS12 TwellV as a sponsor, specifically through the popular 16-year-running travel program 'Hawaii ni Koishite!'. A spinoff program titled 'everyfriends presents Hawaii-Koi Cafe!' will start airing in May. Winners of the 'every-1 Grand Prix Next Up!' in April, July, and September will receive the special privilege of appearing on this program.
### Event Details
- **Date**: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- **Time**: Doors open at 18:30 / Start at 19:00
- **Venue**: Shinjuku Batios (2-45-4 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
- **Tickets**: Available on 'LivePocket'
- **Sponsor/Cooperation**: BS12 TwellV / Hawaii ni Koishite!
### Performers
22 groups of comedians who passed the preliminary voting on 'everyfriends' starting April 13 will perform, including Big Chicago, Kuroko Taxi, Aiiro Lagoon, Aoi-chan, Camel, and others. The winner will be decided by the combined votes from the venue audience and everylive app viewers, receiving a 100,000 yen prize and qualification for the 'The Final' in December.
### About every-1 Grand Prix
The every-1 Grand Prix was established by Everylive Inc. in 2025 as a new format of comedy competition. The 'Vertical Skit Grand Prix' focuses on skits designed for vertical smartphone screens. Finalists are determined through voting on entry videos within the general entertainment platform 'everyfriends'. Simultaneously, the standard 'every-1 Grand Prix' covers a wide range of genres including Manzai and individual skits, where winners are decided through live broadcasts and voting on the everylive app. Both events are held four times a year with a 100,000 yen prize for winners, leading up to a year-end grand finale with a 1 million yen prize.
### Support from BS12 TwellV
This year's event is supported by BS12 TwellV as a sponsor, specifically through the popular 16-year-running travel program 'Hawaii ni Koishite!'. A spinoff program titled 'everyfriends presents Hawaii-Koi Cafe!' will start airing in May. Winners of the 'every-1 Grand Prix Next Up!' in April, July, and September will receive the special privilege of appearing on this program.
### Event Details
- **Date**: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- **Time**: Doors open at 18:30 / Start at 19:00
- **Venue**: Shinjuku Batios (2-45-4 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
- **Tickets**: Available on 'LivePocket'
- **Sponsor/Cooperation**: BS12 TwellV / Hawaii ni Koishite!
### Performers
22 groups of comedians who passed the preliminary voting on 'everyfriends' starting April 13 will perform, including Big Chicago, Kuroko Taxi, Aiiro Lagoon, Aoi-chan, Camel, and others. The winner will be decided by the combined votes from the venue audience and everylive app viewers, receiving a 100,000 yen prize and qualification for the 'The Final' in December.