Valentine’s week is upon us 💘And before your partner, crush, situationship or imaginary lover asks - no, this isn’t a proposal. It IS your heads-up on what’s on this week on NextUp though!

Big Cheer Comedy Night (in support of Amaze): Amaze’s comedy fundraiser at Komedia, the Big Cheer is back for 2026! Hosted by Amaze patron Angela Barnes and featuring a host of the brightest names in the world of stand-up, don’t miss this very funny evening of entertainment. The current acts confirmed include Laura Smyth, Jen Brister and Alistair Barrie. Every pound raised for Amaze by supporting this event helps disabled children and young people and their families to thrive. 

The Bill Murray: 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. Lineup coming soon!

As always, I’ll be around in the chat for the live shows!

P.S. I've zoomed in on the schedule (slide 2) for those who said it was hard to read. Let me know if it's better? 😀

New Show Alert! Another one? YES! 😁

'Laws is one of the most skilled and likeable comics on the circuit' (Scotsman) and 'echoes the late, great Sean Lock' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). Watch him do an hour of comedy. If you’ve made it this far you should know this will be free-wheeling, big chunks improvised, some old classics – basically changing every time and a chance for Stuart to not worry about structural callbacks and messages. 'You'll struggle to find a comedian with a better jokes per minute rate... like a one-man episode of Arrested Development' (Fest)

Enjoy NextUppers! ❣️

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. 😎