Committees

Experiences of women in live comedy

Inquiry

The Women and Equalities Committee is examining the experiences of women in live comedy. This includes exploring the barriers women face in building and sustaining careers in live comedy, including the particular challenges experienced by disabled women, women from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ women and those from working‑class backgrounds. The inquiry will also look at the challenges women face due to being self‑employed and/or freelancers within the sector.

In addition, the inquiry is considering the extent and nature of abuse and harassment in the sector, the support available to those affected, and how reports are handled by the industry.

The inquiry aims to identify steps Government and industry bodies can take to improve women’s experiences in live comedy.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 15 June 2026.

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Past events

Tuesday 28 April 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Experiences of women in live comedy - Oral evidence 28 April 2026
2:20pm
  • Aimee Perry (Head Booker at Frog and Bucket Comedy Venue)
  • Kelly Edwards-Good (Senior Marketing and Press Officer at Komedia Brighton)
3:15pm
  • Lu Jackson
  • Jessica Toomey (Co-chair at Live Comedy Association)
  • Kirsten Muat (North West Organiser at Equity)
  • Lynne Parker (Founder and CEO at Funny Women CIC)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 15 April 2026
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
Experiences of women in live comedy - Oral evidence 15 April 2026
2:20pm
  • Ola Labib
  • Rachael Healy
  • Nina Gilligan (Co-founder at Get Off Live Comedy)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

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We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.