A new comedy industry trade body, The Live Comedy Association has been launched and with 600 comedians, promoters, agents and more signing up in a day it’s clear this is something the comedy industry has been looking for. The Live Comedy Association was set up by producers Bríd Kirby, from Fight In The Dog, Owen Donovan from Berk’s Nest, and Charlie Perkins from Blink Industries.
This is the first formal union of its kind within comedy and The Live Comedy Association hopes to be a united voice for the industry. The Live Comedy Association will “act as a network between venues, promoters, festivals, comics, and other stakeholders across the country. The industry will be able to share their concerns, questions, and information. In the short term, through the LCA we’ll be able to coordinate an industry-wide approach to the Covid-19 crisis and easing of the UK lockdown.”
A spokesperson for the Live Comedy Association said: “We are increasingly aware of how many small businesses may close forever as a result of the current pause to live events – we’ve already seen venues like the Artrix in Bromsgrove forced to close and The Bill Murray in London send an emotive SOS.
“The LCA will fundraise to assist those individuals and companies most in need within the industry, as we acknowledge the live sector to be the bedrock of the whole comedy industry.”
If you would like to become a member you can sign up, for free, here!
