Leicester Comedy Festival 2021: The online line-up and how it works

The Leicester Comedy Festival is going online for 2021, with more than 50 live comedy events and specials streaming throughout February.

The event, which runs from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 21st February, will bring stand-up, podcasts, interviews, game shows and … Read More

Virt Locker: NextUp launches new weekly comedy show

NextUp is launching The Virt Locker, a new weekly comedy show streaming every Thursday night.

The subscription streaming platform, dedicated to showcasing up-and-coming stand-up comics, has become a go-to destination for live-streamed comedy during the coronavirus pandemic, with a range … Read More

NextUp to stream Chortle Comedy Book Festival

NextUp is teaming up with Chortle to stream this year’s Chortle Comedy Book Festival.

The event, which runs from 15th November to 22nd November, is now in its 6th year. Presented in partnership with The British Library and Waterstones, it … Read More

Laughter Lounge Festival: NextUp launches 7-day online event

NextUp, the stand-up comedy streaming service, is hosting a seven-day online event this week.

The Laughter Lounge Festival combines live online stand-up shows with industry insights and backstage talks. In partnership with the British Comedy Guide, the event features both … Read More

NextUp launches live stand-up comedy festival for July

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival may not be taking place this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but comedy fans can still get there live stand-up fix with a new comedy festival launching today on NextUp.

The subscription streaming platform, dedicated … Read More

NextUp hosts alternative Eurovision song contest

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest may not be going ahead as normal, but streaming service NextUp is hoping to present the next best thing… probably.

Its alternative Eurovision competition will take place the night before the event would have taken … Read More

NextUp Now unveils Easter schedule

NextUp, the stand-up comedy streaming platform, has announced its Easter programme for its new virtual venue, NextUp Now. The digital comedy club, which is streaming content live throughout the coronavirus pandemic, will be keeping comedy fans entertained over the Bank … Read More

NextUp Now: New virtual stand-up comedy club launches

NextUp, the digital platform dedicated to stand-up comedy, has launched its own virtual comedy club to keep people chuckling during the coronavirus pandemic.

NextUp Now is a new live channel that boasts a range of formats and shows, from its … Read More

Soho Theatre and NextUp team up for stand-up specials

Soho Theatre and streaming platform NextUp have teamed up to record four new stand-up shows.

The partnership is the first of its kind in the UK between a major comedy venue and an online service. Launching in 2016, NextUp is … Read More

What’s coming soon to NextUp in February 2020?

Update: NextUp and Soho Theatre have teamed up for four special recordings

NextUp partners with Soho Theatre this month to present a string of exclusive live recordings, but that’s only the start of a February packed with comedy to fall … Read More