Edinburgh Fringe
NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy announces nominees
Streaming platform NextUp have announced the twenty Edinburgh Fringe shows longlisted for its Biggest Award in Comedy, as voted for by NextUp members and their panel of scouts.
The nominated shows are as follows:
Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings
Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip
Hannah Platt: Defence Mechanism
Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!
John Luke Roberts: John-Luke-A-Palooza!
Knight, Knight (Madeleine Rowe)
Mhairi Black: Politics Isn't For Me
Phil Ellis: Come On and Take The Rest of Me
The awards are now in their third year. As previously announced, the winner will receive a giant trophy-shaped inflatable prize, which now measures 2 metres and 2 centimetres tall. Alongside the necessary air pump and carry case, the winner will receive £500 in cash and be given the option to have their show filmed for NextUp's service.
NextUp users can vote for the winner via nextupcomedy.com. Voting closes on Thursday 22nd. The winner will be handed the trophy on Saturday 24th.
Sarah Henley, co-founder of NextUp, says: "With the overwhelming number of side-splitting shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, it's no surprise that the longlist is almost as inflated as our gigantic award. The 2-metre inflatable behemoth will be presented on 24th August, and I can't wait as one of our crew is having to share their bed with it and I'm concerned about the HR implications".