204cm prize up for grabs at the Edinburgh Fringe

Twenty comedians have been longlisted for the Biggest Award In Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.

The prize is organised by comedy streaming service NextUp and voted for by its subscribers 

The winner will take home a 2m 4cm inflatable trophy, along with £500 and the option to have their show recorded for the platform.

The nominees are: Alfie Dundas, Amelia Hamilton, Bebe Cave, Ben McCarthy, Brit Barron, Connor Burns, Dane Buckley, Daniel Maseda, Dom McGovern, Frankie McNair, Freddie Meredith, Harriet Richardson, Jess Fuchs, Jonathan Oldfield, Lil Wenker, Madeleine Brettingham, Maia Tassalini, Omar Badawy, Sam Eley and Scout Boxall.

Sarah Henley, co-founder of NextUp, said: ’Our members and scouts have selected 20 brilliant contenders. We’re now looking forward to discovering who gets the glory, the £500 and the deeply impractical journey home.’

Last year’s winner, Ayoade Bamgboye, went on to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award for best newcomer and joined the inaugural cast of Saturday Night Live UK.

Voting is open now at nextupcomedy.com/biggestaward and closes at midnight on August 25. The winner will be announced  on August 27.

Published: 16 Aug 2026