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Get ready for Edinburgh Fringe 2026!🥳🎉If you're new here, Fringe, the biggest arts festival in the world, is legendary for launching comedy stars…but it’s also legendary for completely draining your bank account. But the good news is we're doing the heavy lifting (and the walking) for you. 🤫 We’ve scouted the absolute best rising comics and we're streaming the festival's hottest shows straight to your screen. This August, get ready for pure, unfiltered, front-row Fringe brilliance from the comfort of your couch. Oh, and obviously you guys will be the first to know about the lineup...coming soon! Any predictions/wishes/desires/dreams? 🤗 Welcome to Ask a Comedian - our little corner of the NextUp community for getting closer to the people who do the mindblowing, and surprisingly full-on job of making people laugh. 🎭This channel is a place to drop questions for comedians about anything comedy. From writing and finding ideas, prep and pre-show routines, nerves and confidence, gigs that went great (and gigs that didn’t) to touring, crowd work, heckles, bombing, you name it! Ask what you’re curious about, whether you’re a comedy nerd, a casual watcher, or someone who performs. Keep it respectful (obvs!)How it works: We’ll post when we're meeting up with a comedian to film their special or chatting with them, you leave your questions in the comments and we’ll pick 3–5 to put to them, and share the answers back here. 🎤

Kai A.

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September 10

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Ellipsis

Stand-up is the outlet that keeps you sane. The nature of the game is to turn everything into punchlines. Can you do it if you feel all-consuming sadness? I wanted my therapist to come and watch me to see how f*cking hilarious I am, but I thought how odd it would be performing to someone who's seen so far behind my mask. Would he even find it funny or just sit there knowing what I was hiding? Ellipsis explores grieving, authenticity and being funny.

Support Isabelle Farah this month 🤗

Hello again NextUppers! Some of you might know that today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It's a day that affects families and individuals all around the world. In support, comedian Isabelle Farah is pledging to donate a portion of her September earnings from her NextUp special, Ellipsis, to Suicide & Co.

Suicide & Co is the only national charity in the UK focused on professional support for people bereaved by suicide. Their mission is to provide essential support and open up the conversation about suicide loss, so no one has to go through it alone.

By watching her show this month, you'll be directly donating to this amazing organisation. Over the next few weeks, pop it on a few times in the background while you go about your day. Every view counts. Thanks guys! ❤️

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

September 10

Bill Murray Livestream reminder for this eve! Who's joining?!

ME!!!!!!!! 🎉

100 %

1 vote

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

September 09

Hal Cruttenden Sneak Peek!

Hello hello! Tomorrow, a new show from Hal Cruttenden is being released on NextUp. And because we love you lot, we're giving you a sneak peek. Enjoy the first few minutes of 'Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It'. 🤩

Click here to view.

Kai A.

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September 09

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FREE COMEDY SHOW TICKETS ALERT! 🎤

Hey hey NextUppers! Our Lifetime and VIP members had first dibs on these free tickets a while ago, but seeing as we still have some to giveaway, we're opening it up to the rest of you.

If you'd like free tickets for the Esther Manito & Shappi Khorsandi Double Bill at The Free Association on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 7pm, fill out the Google form linked below.

👉https://forms.gle/swaYdTdGxUJdBRRi9

Tickets are first-come, first-served, so get in quick. If you secure a spot, we’ll email you with all the confirmation details.

See you there! 🙌

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

September 08

02:15:06

Beat The Frog - Live - Sep 7th - Catchup

New Comedians try to 'beat the frog' in this anarchic, iconic show. This is the most unpredictable comedy night in the north.

Beat the Frog Catch-Up! 🎥

Hey hey all! The catch-up for Beat the Frog will be available from 7 September to 15 September. Please let me know if you have any access issues. ⭐️

Beth D.

in 🔬 show-discussions

September 07

Hi the Fringe shows were due to show on catch up I think today or tomorrow when will they be available? Cheers

Kai A.

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September 07

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Here's what's on this week, NextUppers!🔥

We've got two brilliant livestreams coming Monday (Beat the Frog) and Thursday (The Bill Murray). If you're new here, this is what they're all about:

🎤Beat the Frog, live from Frog & Bucket. New Comedians try to 'beat the frog' in this anarchic, iconic show. This is the most unpredictable comedy night in the north.

🎤Live from The Bill Murray: This comedy night showcases the best talent in the UK and beyond. Get to see tomorrow's stars just before they break big. The lineup is: Kate Barron, Nick Elleray, Kuan-Wen Huang, Maddie HW and Alexandra Haddow.

See you this eve for Beat the Frog! 🤩

Canton321

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September 05

There is something going on with my plan. I went to check it

But although it says current plan I couldn't access it.

There.was only an opportunity to join.and pay. As my current plan doesn't finish until 13th September I don't want to pay until then.

Also please can you tell me if the annual plan is still £60

Kai A.

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September 04

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🤩 REWIND THE FRINGE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🤩

We're letting you lot know before anyone else that this year's 'Rewind The Fringe' is happening from Friday, 25 September to Sunday, 27 September.

What is Rewind the Fringe and how does it work?

A lot of comedians take their Edinburgh Fringe shows on tour after August, meaning some streams were strictly one-night-only. However, the vast majority of comedians we streamed last month have agreed to bring their shows back for Rewind the Fringe!

If you missed a performance during the festival, or want to relive your favourites, you’ll have exclusive access to stream them over a single weekend.

We’ll announce the official lineup once the final details are locked in. But we couldn't wait to share one upgrade: all 5 of Monkey Barrel’s Big Shows are officially confirmed for Rewind!

Keep an eye out for the full lineup drop coming soon! 🫶

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

September 03

02:21:45

Comedy Knockout with David Ward - September 1st - Catchup

Comedy Knockout is a comedy competition where new acts battle it out for a chance at winning a coveted weekend spot at the Backyard Comedy Club, where they’ll get to perform alongside some the countries top comedians.12 people go head to head with their best comedy material – then the audience votes who goes through to the next round where we’ll be left the finalists, who will then give you more of the funny before the final vote where the winner is crowned. Let the funniest win!Our night’s Host and Referee will be David WardThe comedy rumble in the concrete jungle

Comedy Knockout - Catch-up is here! 😁

Missed the recent livestream? Catch-up for this show has been scheduled in the platform and will be available from September 3 2026 until September 10 2026. Enjoooy!