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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. 🎤

Aar J.

in 🔬 show-discussions

August 08

One thing I’ll be missing from this years fringe is the news revue I’ve enjoyed previous years revues on the steam

Beth D.

in 🔬 show-discussions

August 08

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?

Kai A.

in 🗣️ the-pub

August 07

FRINGE BABY! Who's watching the first livestream tonight??

ME!!!!!!!! 🎉

71 %

Wouldn't miss it for the world! 🥳

18 %

Got my snacks ready! 🍿

12 %

17 votes

Kai A.

in 🗣️ the-pub

August 07

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.

Kai A.

in 🗣️ the-pub

August 06

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? 😍

Kai A.

in 📺 whats-on

August 05

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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. 😁

Barbara M.

in 🏦 support-and-alerts

August 05

Hi,

What does everyone use to stream next up to your tvs?

My ancient Chromecast has given up!

Kai A.

in 🗣️ the-pub

August 05

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Share your livestream moments with us! 📱🔥

If you're watching our Fringe livestreams this month, we'd LOVE to see. Not to make this sound like Gen-Z promo, but feel free to tag NextUp in your Instagram/Facebook/TikTok stories and posts. Show us your streaming set-up, snacks, friends, pets - whatever you fancy (but keep it PG). Let's make it feel like a proper celebration.

*It'll also make Team NextUp (but especially me) feel super happy and validated, hahaha!

2 DAYS TO GO! AHH! 😆

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. 🔥