20 comics longlisted for the biggest award in comedy
204cm prize up for grabs at the Edinburgh Fringe
16/08/2026 … Twenty comedians have been longlisted for the Biggest Award In Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sun 16 August 2026
Thu 13 August 2026
Survival podcast for Guz Khan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe
13/08/2026 … Guz Khan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe have launched a survival podcast.
Wed 12 August 2026
We're not so hard to find...
Underrepresented performers make a point with Fringe photoshoot
12/08/2026 … Almost 60 women, queer, trans and non-binary performers have taken part in an Edinburgh Fringe photocall as they called on the arts and media world not to overlook…
Tue 11 August 2026
Line-up announced for 2026 Big Brain Tumour Benefit
Underbelly's cancer fundraiser returns
11/08/2026 … Nish Kumar, Rhys James, Rosie Jones and Larry Dean are among the comedians taking part in Underbelly’s eighth annual Big Brain Tumour Benefit, it has been…
Sun 09 August 2026
Edinburgh Comedy Award appoints a new executive director
Longstanding head Nica Burns looks to the future
09/08/2026 … The Edinburgh Comedy Award has a new ‘executive director’ as its boss Nica Burns has started planning for their long-term future.
Thu 06 August 2026
The 'biggest prize in comedy' returns for 2026
NextUp trophy now stands 204cm tall
06/08/2026 … Voting opens tomorrow for NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe prize decided by the streaming platform’s subscribers.
Billy Connolly exhibition to open in Glasgow
Coming to Kelvingrove Art Gallery from June
06/08/2026 … An exhibition about the life of Sir Billy Connolly is to be held in Glasgow next year.
Wed 05 August 2026
ISH Awards to be worth £16,000
05/08/2026 … The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have confirmed a record £16,000.