Hey, so...I wanted to be the first to ask you - before your partner, your crush, or your situationship - will you be my Valentine?

No? That’s fine. I was joking, obviously. 😅

Anywaaaay, here’s what’s on this week on NextUp. Good comedy and no awkward dinner reservations required. Just you, your sofa, and some very funny people.

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

❤️ Roast Battle Scotland: The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Roast Battle Edinburgh puts comedians head-to-head in a battle of verbal onslaughts.

Lots of love (in a non-creepy way)

Kai

NextUppers! Can you believe it’s Sunday again? 🫠

Luckily we’ve lined up some great comedy on NextUp this week to help you pretend you’re busy while actually watching stuff from the couch. Here’s what’s coming up....

😎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.

🎟️Glee Club Birmingham: The perfect way to end the working week! Four superb stand-up comedians from rising stars to household names, beamed to your eyeballs and audio canals direct from the amazing Glee Club in Birmingham.

Catch ya on the flip side! 🤩

New Show Alert! Whoop whoop! 🚨

Award-winning Aussie oddball, Josh Glanc, doles out original songs, tender crowd-work, and a wackily inventive absurdism all his own. Nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and listed by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe.

So looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Especially if you think the opening song is true?! Because if it is, Josh needs to write a book about it.

It’s getting like...properly cold out there at the moment in the UK (apparently more snow is forecast?), which makes staying in feel like the sensible choice. Luckily, we’ve got a bangin' livestream coming up on NextUp to keep things warm. Here's what's on:

🎭 Live from Glee Club Cardiff:

Robin Morgan (Mock The Week) hosts All In Comedy, a fast-paced, inclusive & spontaneous show joined by three stand-out stand-up comedians. Expect big laughs & good vibes from the amazing Glee Club Cardiff. Lineup includes the brilliant Ross Smith, Simon Wozniak and Lindsey Santoro.

It’s gonna be a goodie. See ya in the livestream chat! 🤩

New Show Alert! Yaaay! 🕺

Is it arrogant to bang out a "best of" after only three shows? Absolutely, but it also tells you that Tarot only think one third of any show bears repeating. Join them for a daft, fun hour in 'Tarot: The Best Of' before they fall out and spend the rest of their careers talking cryptically about each other on podcasts.

Click below to watch the full show. 😎

Tomorrow a NEW (but familiar) show hits NextUp, and because you decided to be part of our awesome community, you're getting an exclusive look at the first five minutes of 'Tarot: The Best Of'. See this as a premiere, but instead of red carpet outfits, wear your best sweats, haha! Click here to watch.

Enjoy, NextUppers! 🥳

Woah, hang on - are we really almost halfway through January? Feels like we’ve only just accepted we’re back at work.

Anyway! Here’s what’s coming up this week: 

🏆 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Competition: Now in its 16th year, Leicester Square Theatre's showcase for the UK's best up & coming New Comedians. The best acts from almost 40 heats compete in the grand final in Leicester Square Theatre's Main House for the cash prize & the coveted title of New Comedian of the Year. 8pm GMT tomorrow, don’t miss out!

🎭 The Bill Murray: A community favourite, Live from The Bill Murray, is back this Thursday at 8pm (GMT). As always, it’s a brilliant lineup showcasing some of the best stand-up talent from the UK and beyond - very much the “see them now before they’re everywhere” kind of night. Lineup coming soon!

And yes, I’ll be hanging out in the livestream chat as usual, so come say hi!