Throwback Thursday! (Fringe Edition) 🫶
A little something fun for you guys this evening! Can you guess who these Fringe comedians are, based on their childhood pics? We're livestreaming all of them.
Answers will be revealed on our socials at 6pm (BST). 🤗
What's on this week? 🤩
Week 2, let's goooo! Here's what's happening...
The Big Show is one of the most iconic shows at the Fringe. Monkey Barrel is quite literally Scotland's best comedy club and according to the Telegraph, 'the beating heart of Fringe'. They will be showcasing the best comedy acts this year has in store. And what's even better, is we have FIVE of these livestreams throughout the month. AHH!
Here's the lineup so far (I'll keep updating this caption if any more names get added):
🎉Sat 15th: Li Jin Hao, Rosco McClelland, Gareth Waugh, Kate Dolan
See you in the livestream chat, as always!
P.S. If you haven't checked out the livestream schedule yet for the month - click here.
P.P.S Don't forget to nominate a comedian for our Biggest Comedy Award In Comedy. Click here if you haven't done so already. 🏆
Behind the Scenes of Fringe 📸
Here's some BTS images as our Team heads up to Edinburgh this month. Some awesome shows have been watched, many a date have been eaten and countless dogs cuddled so far. Can't wait to share more!🤗
One thing I’ll be missing from this years fringe is the news revue I’ve enjoyed previous years revues on the steam
Hi
I missed last nights fringe and the one tonight is on at 11.30 pm unfortunately too late for me, I know it is usually random but will it be available for catch up?
Nominate your favourite comedian for this year's Biggest Award In Comedy! 🏆
Voting is officially OPEN, NextUppers! Whoop whoop!
Click the link below to have your say, because democracy is important:
nextupcomedy.com/biggestaward
This year’s winner will receive:
😆The world’s biggest comedy trophy (2m 4cm inflatable)
😆£500 prize money
😆A hand pump
😆A carry case (for transportation, not dignity)
😆The opportunity to record and release their show as a NextUp comedy special.
On 16 August, we will reveal the 20 long-listed shows, selected through your nominations and recommendations from our comedy scout network.
You will then cast your final votes before the winner is announced on 27 August, when one comedian will face the logistical challenge of transporting a two-metre trophy back home at the end of the Fringe. How fun?!
Okay, ready, set...nominate! 💃
Note: Eligible shows must be comedy performances running 50 minutes or longer and programmed for 20 or more performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Edinburgh here we come!
You're catching us and Nick Stupp live from the train station. 🚄 Here's to the BEST Fringe month ahead. AHHH! How excited are you? 😍
The Biggest Award In Comedy is BACK! 🏆
Hey gang! You might know that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is full of awards. And whilst some are decided by critics and some by industry panels, The Biggest Award in Comedy (2 metres and 4 centimetres tall to be exact) is decided by one of the UK’s most dedicated communities of comedy fans. YOU GUYS!
Returning for 2026, NextUp’s gloriously oversized comedy prize invites you to nominate the Edinburgh Fringe shows you believe deserve to be celebrated. Those nominations are combined with recommendations from NextUp’s panel of comedy scouts to produce a longlist of the 20 most-nominated shows, before casting your final votes to decide the winner.
Voting for nominations opens FRIDAY. Get those thinking caps on. And I'll post more information then. 😁