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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. 🎤 Welcome to The Pub! 🗣️This is the bit of the community that’s less “what’s on this week” and more “what are we all chatting about”.Think of it like the pub after the gig (a big thank you to Indulis for the inspiration!) Just a place to hang out, talk nonsense, answer silly polls, share opinions and generally loiter...I’ll be dropping the odd BTS or mildly pointless thought in here 😉, and you’re very welcome to do the same. Join in loads, dip in occasionally or you know, just sit in the corner nursing a drink. All acceptable pub behaviour!Pull up a chair and make yourself at home.Cheers!

Kai A.

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November 13

• Edited (Nov 13, 2026)

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This Is No Time To Panic!

Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie - and she's been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. No longer able to meet the deadened eyes or desperate hopes of leftwing audiences, she reckons there's no better time for a feel-good show! Depressed by fascism, misogyny and eco-destruction? Sounds like YOUR climate needs a change! Long respected as the British folk scene’s funniest lesbian, Grace’s 2022 standup debut Butch Ado About Nothing garnered critical acclaim and sold out venues across the UK. THIS IS NO TIME TO PANIC! sees her combine music and comedy for the first time. She knows folk songs can't save the world, and neither can standup. But both at the same time?? Read it and weep, Putin!

Anyone else love the ADHD song from Grace Petrie's latest special? 🤣 It's been stuck in my head all week long. (Song starts roughly at 25:00)

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

November 12

Just gonna put this here 👀

More details coming soon…

Kai A.

in 🔬 show-discussions

November 11

01:05:49

Jerk

When Legge’s dog and David Bowie died in the same year, it was enough to make this 48 year old alcoholic vegan rage. Whimsical and furious in equal measure, Legge’s impassioned show administers a delightful dose of vitriol.

Throwback Special Recommendation 😎

Hey NextUppers! Recently I said that because it's our birthday month, I want to share some of the earliest specials on NextUp. Here’s another great one if you're looking for a show. Enjooooy! 🎥

Kai A.

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November 10

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Ask a Comedian: Andy Parsons & Jason Byrne

Hey guys! We’re filming brand new specials with comedians Jason Byrne and Andy Parsons this week, and, if they're up for it, we’ll grab a quick little Q&As while we’ve got them. 🎥

So…what should we ask them?

If you're new to this series, anything comedy is on the table. Writing new bits, comedy news, pre-gig rituals, nerves, hecklers, bombing (and recovering), warm-ups, favourite rooms, the ethics of stolen jokes, how jokes get built, whatever you’re curious about.

Pop your questions in the comments 👇 or if you'd rather remain anonymous, add your question through this form here: https://forms.gle/dGAAuBPXZis6qjgF7

We’ll choose 3–5 and get them to answer!

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

November 10

02:23:17

Beat The Frog - Live - Nov 9th Catchup

This show will be available until 17th November.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 Available Now! 😁

Kai A.

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November 10

01:39:17

Live From the Bill Murray - 5th November - Catchup

This show is available until November 16th. Angel Comedy Club is 'a comedy institution' (Time Out) that puts on affordable, world-class shows every night of the week. This comedy night 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.Tonight's lineup:- Kate Barron- Leah Davis- Liz Guterbock- Ali WoodsLineup subject to change. This is an 18+ event.

Bill Murray Catch-Up Available Now! 😁

Kai A.

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November 09

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10 Year T-Shirt Designs! 🎂

Hello all! I'm back with some t-shirt design options for you. Sadly my idea with the names didn't end up looking great. And because we have SO many comedians on NextUp, you'd hardly be able to read them because the font is so small.

So we played around and came up with these three options for the back. Comment your fav below (Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3).

P.S. The t-shirt is a mockup, and not the physical product. Colour options will be white on black and black on white (to keep the price as low as possible for everyone!)

Kai A.

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November 09

What's on this week? 🤩

Happy Monday NextUppers! Here's what's happening this evening...

Beat the Frog: This is the most unpredictable comedy night in The North. The show where the audience are in control and you never know which future stars you will see! The Frog’s open mic night has helped launch: Peter Kay, Johnny Vegas, John Bishop, Jason Manford, Sarah Millican and the list goes on. This week's host is Phil Ellis.

See ya in the livestream chat later.🤗

Ben B.

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November 08

• Edited (Nov 08, 2026)

Based on Mark Muldoon's "The 100 best live comedy shows of the last ten years" (https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/features/mark-muldoon-comedy-diary-100/), I've gone through the NextUp library to find:
1) which shows are available
2) which other shows are there for comics on the list

Perhaps a playlist idea?

This will help structure my watching for a little while.

(Produced using Claude AI)

Kai A.

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November 06

• Edited (Nov 09, 2026)

01:09:02

Great People Making Great Choices

This London-based Irish comic made global headlines with a tweet comparing her menstrual cycle to the Irish Taoiseach � and people say female comedians shouldn't tell period jokes? Brilliantly fusing the personal and political, Gr�inne Maguire knows exactly how to tell a story.

Throwback Special Recommendation 😎

Hey NextUppers! In celebration of our birthday month, I want to share some of the earliest specials on NextUp. Here’s one of the first from 2016 - a good weekend viewing. Enjooooy! 🎥