CRAFT (Comedy Representation & Artform Trust), is the first dedicated national body for the entire comedy industry ecosystem and the public they serve.
Joined February 2026
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INCLUDE COMEDY: CRAFT (UK Comedy Body) has asked to meet PM Andy Burnham @andyburnham —backed by cross-party MPs + industry leaders including Tom Walker (@JonathanPieNews) + @mattforde — with a package of reforms to give comedy parity of esteem across the tax system. 🧵
#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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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
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….
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). 🧵
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. 🧵
We will be posting updates to our new Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/craftcom….
#UKComedy #CRAFTcomedy #LiveComedy #ComedyEconomy #LeicesterComedyFestival
👉 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).