🚨 Got 2 minutes to help save grassroots live comedy? (Yes, really!)

Hiya UK NextUppers! 

We recently got an email from the Live Comedy Association (LCA), and they need our help with something incredibly important.

Right now, grassroots live music gets a lot of love and official backing from the government, but grassroots live comedy doesn't get that same recognition as an essential part of the creative industries. The LCA is trying to change that so our industry can get the support, funding and respect it deserves.

This week, they went to Westminster to pitch this directly to MPs, but to really make a dent, they need volume. That’s where we come in.

It takes literally two minutes to help them out. Here is what we need to do:

• Step 1: Click this link to send a pre-written letter to your local MP.

• Step 2: The letter asks them to back the campaign and pressure the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, to support live comedy.

• Step 3: Share the link with your comedy-loving friends and family.

The more noise we make, the harder we are to ignore. Let's show them how powerful the NextUp community is!

Thank you so much for backing live comedy. Let's get to writing! 📣

Late to the party but I watched Rachel Parris for the first time last night and BOY have I missed out on this particular genre of stand-up. Officially a fan 😂 

Need some collective brainpower here 😂 Does anyone remember an 80s/90s stand-up monologue ranting about the word "nice"? I’m convinced it’s Alexei Sayle because it was so loud and angry lol. Spent ages looking on YouTube and found zero. Help! 

Livestreams this week...

Happy Monday NextUppers! Here's what's happening on the platform this week. 🤩

👼Thursday: The Bill Murray (aka Angel Comedy) showcases the best talent in the UK and beyond. Lots of their regulars have gone on to appear on Live at the Apollo, on panel shows like Mock The Week or have their own specials on Netflix. It's a friendly place where you get to see tomorrow's stars just before they break big!

The lineup (which we've been told might slightly change) is: Evaldas Karosas, Omar Badawy, Joe Foster, Josephine Lacey and the MC is Ben Pope! 

Here's also a funny YouTube clip to enjoy this evening. Go comment '💃', I'll be having a stalk later, haha!

Last chance to get a Lifetime Membership!

Hey gang! Just a reminder that today is the last day to get a Lifetime Membership for NextUp. If you're an ultimate comedy fan, this guarantees you access to us forever. Definitely worth it. 

Here's the link to grab yours: https://swag.nextupcomedy.com/products/lifetime-v-i-p-membership 😁

The catchup stream for 1st June was up asap but I missed 2nd June (uni event) and it’s still not up just checking its due? 

Ask a Comedian: Geoff Norcott answered your questions! 🤩

Guuuys! Geoff answered your questions and in true style, couldn't stop talking - so it's our longest Ask a Comedian yet. Haha!

Enjoy and tell us what you think. We simply LOVE doing these. Keep an eye out for the next one to get your questions in. 🔥

Just finished watching Head In The Clouds (Jason B) and it's so hilarious hahaha! His crowd work is sensational. Definitely recommend. 

I've been using the Next-Up app on my NVidia shield pro with no issues and it's been great watching some amazing sets. However I recently bought a second Shield and I cannot install the App on it as it says it's not compatible in the Google Play Store. The original one is still working fine as installed but I'm concerned it may stop working as it clearly won't update to the new version of the app.

Anyone else come across this?