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? 😀

Alright you hopeless romantics, we’re opening the floor for some very important research…

Drop your best (or worst) pick-up lines in the comments. Smooth, awful, accidentally funny - we want them all. 💘

We’ll be featuring our favourites on Instagram next week, so now’s your moment to shine / embarrass yourself publicly (in a safe space).

Go on then! #NextUpAndChill

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! ❣️

Hiya friends ☕️

Just a little heads-up because you’re going to hear from us properly very soon…We’ve got some genuinely exciting ideas bubbling away at NextUp HQ.

We’re starting to think beyond just being a streaming platform and more about turning NextUp into a proper online community hub for people who love comedy - the shows, the chats, the hanging out, the whole thing.

You’ll be getting an email from us soon with a short Google Form. Nothing scary or time-consuming - it’s basically us being nosy and asking what you want this community to become, so we can build it with you rather than just at you.

Keep an eye on your inbox and thank you in advance for helping shape what NextUp turns into next! ❣️

Hello gang! In a completely serious attempt to improve everyone’s day/week/year/life, we’re sharing some photos of the real love of our lives: our pets.

Now over to you - if you’ve got a pet, drop a picture in the comments. No need to name drop and no backstory required unless you want to share! 🫶🏼

This is absolutely not a competition…but it kind of is 🐾

Happy Monday guys! Quick question out of curiosity - what’s one show on NextUp you’d tell a friend to start with? I know mine, but intrigued to hear yours! 🤭

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

Keeping in line with our Meet the Team series, here's Isabelle/Issie behind-the-scenes planning the socials for the week ahead and generally being silly. If you aren't following NextUp on Instagram or Facebook yet, go make her day and comment "Kai sent me!" on a recent post. It's an inside joke only we'll know. 👀

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!