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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.

in 📺 whats-on

August 04

• Edited (Aug 04, 2026)

Here it is in all its glory. I told you there would be a few extra faces! Who are you most looking forward to watching? 😍🎥

You may have also seen that the stream times are up. If not, click here to plan your month. 😁

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

August 03

Last minute livestream! Beat the Frog TONIGHT 🐸

12-15 acts try to last 5 minutes without getting 'carded' off stage. Beat the Frog is the most unpredictable comedy competition in the north.

Come join for some Monday night laughs to start the week right. Click here or head to the livestream schedule page. 🔥

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

August 03

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FRINGE WEEK IS HERE! What's on? 🤩

Omg guys! I can't believe another Fringe is upon us. This Friday and Saturday, the fun starts - we're kicking off your 'at-home' festivals with none other than a couple of Monkey Barrel 'Big Shows'.

For the peeps that are new here, 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):

🎉Fri 7th: Olga Koch, Tom Ballard, Katie Norris, Josh Glanc
🎉Sat 8th: Sam Lake, Lou Wall, Andrew White, Harriet Dyer, Finlay Christie

Get your snacks, drinks, friends and sofas/beds/baths ready - 4 days to go!!!!💃

P.S. If you haven't checked out the livestream schedule yet for the month - click here.

Kai A.

in 🗣️ the-pub

August 02

5 days 'til Fringe! 😍💃🎉🎈🎥

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

July 31

Glee Club Cardiff Catch-Up! 🔥

In case you missed it, here's the catch-up for Glee Club Cardiff. Enjoy guys, it'll be available until 7 August. 🤗

01:44:17

Live from Glee Club Cardiff...

Robin Morgan (Mock The Week) hosts All In Comedy, a...

Kai A.

in 🏦 support-and-alerts

July 30

• Edited (Jul 30, 2026)

Hey gang,

The Bill Murray livestream has been cancelled last minute (I know, not the news I wanted to share with you all) but Glee Club Cardiff is still happening, so I'll see you all in the livestream chat for that shortly. We've been told by the venue that things will be much smoother from September. Thanks for understanding!😊

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

July 30

Which livestream are you tuning in for this evening?! 🍿

The Bill Murray

36 %

Glee Club Cardiff

18 %

A bit of both

45 %

11 votes

Gerry

in 🗣️ the-pub

July 29

This is sad news. Thank goodness we have next up

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

July 29

• Edited (Jul 29, 2026)

You might want to check out the livestream schedule for August. Just saying. 👀

P.S. More to come!

Kai A.

in 🗣️ the-pub

July 29

• Edited (Jul 29, 2026)

Your Edinburgh Recommendations! 🚅

Hello NextUppers!

A good chunk of you voted that you’ll be both heading up to Edinburgh and watching the livestreams while you're there this August!

So, if you’ve ever been to the city, drop your top recommendations below - cafes, restaurants, hidden gems, or quiet spots to soak up the capital between streams. Anything goes!

And if you end up trying out any suggestions while you're there, share a photo here so we can all live vicariously through you! 😍