NextUp Comedy
NextUp Comedy Ltd is a video-on-demand service specialising in stand-up comedy shows.
History[]
NextUp was founded in the UK in November 2016 by Daniel Berg, Sarah Henley and Kenny Cavey, the owners of YouTube channel and live comedy night ComComedy. Their co-Founding Director is Stuart Snaith, formerly of BBC Worldwide.[1] Bil Bungay from venture capitalist firm Velocity is among their board members.[2][3]
In 2017 the company secured £230,000 (US$297,000) in its latest investment round,[4] and signed deals with both Amazon Channels[2][5][6] and Virgin Atlantic to broadcast their specials on the airline's in-flight entertainment.[7][8]
Features[]
The company's primary business is its subscription-based platform, which offers a library of live comedy specials (including those filmed and edited by the in-house production team), live recording tickets and discounts. It has been referred to as the "Netflix of UK stand-up Comedy".[9][10][11]
Comedians with shows on the platform are supported through a 50/50 revenue share model and NextUp provides rehearsal space for comedians in its London office. [8][9][10]
Comedians filmed by NextUp[]
Notable comedians who have had their shows filmed by NextUp include:[12]
- Adam Hess
- Alasdair Beckett-King
- Alice Fraser
- Brendon Burns
- Danielle Ward
- Eleanor Morton
- Fern Brady
- Gráinne Maguire
- Jordan Brookes
- Joz Norris
- Kiri Pritchard-McLean
- Laura Lexx
- Lauren Pattison
- Lou Sanders
- Maisie Adam
- Njambi McGrath
- Paul Sinha
- Rachel Parris
- Sam Simmons
- Tom Stade
- Tiff Stevenson
- Tim Renkow
References[]
- ^ Logan, Brian (2016-11-16). "NextUp: can it become the Netflix for British standup comedy?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b Guide, British Comedy (2017-11-02). "NextUp stand-up streaming site joins Amazon Channels". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "The Netflix of stand-up comedy". angel.co.
- ^ "'Netflix of comedy' NextUp secures funds of £230k". TBI Vision. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "New comedy channel NextUp comes to Amazon Prime Video". Cable. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "NextUp, U.K. Comedy Streaming Service, Launches On Amazon Channels". www.mediapost.com. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "NextUp bags new funding and Virgin Atlantic deal". www.csimagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b "Can British comedy make a killing online?". Engadget. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
As well as the streaming platform, the company has signed deals with Virgin Atlantic and Audible to syndicate shows.
- ^ a b "NextUp is Netflix for UK stand-up comedy". Engadget. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b "What impact might technology have on the business of comedy?". Business Matters. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Full stream ahead for NextUp". British Comedy Guide. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Comedian A-Z Index | NextUp".
External links[]
- Internet television streaming services
- Subscription video on demand services
- Mass media companies established in 2016
- Mass media companies based in London
- British comedy websites