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. 😁

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! 😆

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. 😁

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. 🔥

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.

5 days 'til Fringe! 😍💃🎉🎈🎥