TUNA: BIG FISH - Newbie of the Year 2025 - At Mezrab

Name: TUNA: BIG FISH - Newbie of the Year 2025 - At Mezrab
Start: 2026-01-29T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-29T21:30:00+00:00
Location: Mezrab

Past Event Arts Comedy

Date & Time

📅 Thu, Jan 29, 2026

🕐 7:00 PM

Ends: Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Location

📍 Mezrab

576 Veemkade, 1019 BL Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, NH, 1019 BL

🏙️ Amsterdam

About This Event

From 160 aspiring comics who entered, tonight we crown the Big Fish: Newbie of the Year in the final of this year-long comedy competition.

Out of 160 aspiring stand-up comedians who entered this newbie competition, tonight we’ll discover who takes home the title of Big Fish: Newbie of the Year 2025.

After 240 sets and 24 shows across 3 venues, this year-long comedy contest culminates in its biggest final yet at the legendary Mezrab in Amsterdam.

Finalists this edition are:

Niels Wimmenhove

Alex Fletcher

Maria Zilincikova

Lais Andrejevaite

Omar Abreu

Joep Vermolen

James Vaughan

Anam Naqvi

Bianca Zwart

Throughout last year, we’ve been awarding Newbie of the Month to the best comics, chosen from 20 contenders over two rounds.

Now, it’s time to pick the Newbie of the Year—decided by the comedy scene itself: comedians, audience, and bookers. Let’s celebrate our amazing community!

The winner will receive a big fat cash prize and join the ranks of past champions Adi Parmar and Kristina Jak.