CRAFT (Comedy Representation & Artform Trust), is the first dedicated national body for the entire comedy industry ecosystem and the public they serve.
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#Comedy Industry: midnight tonight is the last chance to submit written evidence for the Women and Equalities Committee (UK Government) #Misogyny in Comedy Inquiry. 🧵
👉🏼committees.parliament.uk/wor… 👈🏼 #wesc
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Future comedian?! 😀
BBC: “What was your screen time?”
Student: “Nine hours.”
BBC: “You’re gong to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?”
Student: “Stare at a wall.”
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Yes, women are just as funny as men.
Yes, women comedians are crowdpullers just as much as men.
But sexism, misogyny and harassment are rife in live comedy.
UKGov wants to change that.
Submit experiences here, by 11.59pm 15 June: committees.parliament.uk/sub…
#FairnessForFunnyWomen
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A parliamentary inquiry into live comedy is incredibly rare. Nothing changes if we don't participate. The UK Government needs women men to submit evidence by June 15. Anonymity and confidentiality is offered.
Visit: committees.parliament.uk/sub….
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May 27
For those saying us UK lot complain too much about the heat, Romesh sums it up perfectly
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May 26
One of the most relevant issues in comedy right now? Hundreds of performers and businesses are currently facing severe financial strain due to delayed payouts from the Leicester Comedy Festival (LCF), managed by Big Difference Company (BDC). 🧵
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May 26
Comedy has long lacked the safety nets, infrastructure, and policy representation afforded to music, theatre, and sport. We exist to change that. Today’s action is just one of many ways CRAFT is working as a charity to protect, support, and professionalise our industry. 🧵
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May 26
We will be posting updates to our new Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/craftcom….
#UKComedy #CRAFTcomedy #LiveComedy #ComedyEconomy #LeicesterComedyFestival
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May 26
👉 Facilitate and help them negotiate with senior management at their primary payment processor, on how better terms can be agreed upon to unlock and release these vital funds back into the comedy economy (progress by CRAFT underway).
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May 26
Today, our charity trustees have sent a formal letter to LCF and BDC to: 👉 Push for a prompt response to the critical financial issues raised by the community. Offer to meet directly to help build a sustainable, resilient path forward. 🧵
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May 25
👉24 HOURS TO GO📷 If you work in comedy and have ever felt confused about Arts Council England funding, please complete the survey for them—ends tomorrow, 4pm Tues 26 May. #CRAFT is gathering practical questions for ACE on behalf of the comedy industry: thecraft.lol/surveys-and-rep….
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