Samsung TV Plus Signs Deal With Next Up Comedy

Samsung TV Plus has signed a deal with comedy producers Next Up Comedy to air 15 of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival's pre-eminent standup shows on its service, available through its linear Comedy Hub channel and on-demand.

Airing throughout August, the collection entitled 'LIVE: Comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe', will drop daily episodes; each featuring a set from some of the hottest, up-and-coming comedic talent that Edinburgh has to offer.

The free to air collection on Samsung TV Plus will be giving comedy fans who can’t attend the festival in person, an up-close-and-personal experience watching the standout standups straight from The Royal Mile in the comfort of their own homes. The collection will be produced by Next Up Comedy who will film the live shows at various venues across Edinburgh and Samsung TV Plus will broadcast to viewers via the Comedy Hub just 72 hours later at 8-9pm every night or on catch up at any time from 12th August.

The impressive lineup of fresh comedy talent on the service includes:
Lucy Pearman: Lunartic
Molly McGuinness: Slob
Jessie Nixon: Don't Make Me Regret This
Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!
Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tada
Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
Josh Glanc: Family Man
Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
Graham and Steen
Andrew O'Neill: Escape
Rosco Mcclelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse?

Stuart Pearson, UK Content Acquisition lead, Samsung TV Plus, said: "We're beyond excited to support these extraordinary new acts by bringing them an even bigger and broader audience, as well as have the opportunity to connect our audiences with high quality entertainment; enabling viewers get a front row seat to the next wave of comedy superstars."

Tom Brandt, Next Up TV, Head of Content: "We love streaming comedy and there's no more exciting place to do it than the Edinburgh Fringe. Comedy is a unique and incredible art form, and this year's partnership with Samsung TV Plus allows our NextUp streams to reach more people than ever before. Spreading more comedy and more joy. What's not to love?"