The newly formed Live Comedy Association has launched a #SaveLiveComedy campaign after discovering that almost 78% of live comedy venues fear permanent closure within the next year.
Comedian Red Redmond has launched The Real Northern Powerhouse, a fund to support comedy acts in the north of England who are affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
A survey of the comedy industry has revealed that the coronavirus lockdown has cost venues, promoters and comedians millions of pounds. Over a third of responders said they will have to reconsider working in comedy if lockdown continues for another three months or more.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced that, in light of coronavirus safety concerns, they are cancelling their plans for the 2020 festival.
Johnny Vegas has won this year's Legend of Comedy prize from the Leicester Comedy Festival. Other winners at the festival's annual awards include Alex Hylton and Friz Frizzle.
Police officers arrived at Hot Water Comedy Club in Liverpool in force on Saturday night after a member of the public tipped them off that it was live streaming a gig on YouTube despite the coronavirus lockdown... however, Merseyside Police discovered the club empty - it was a repeat broadcast of a gig filmed three weeks ago.
