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BACK BRITISH COMEDY: CRAFT calls on everyone working in the comedy industry to sign a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, to get comedy included in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Join over 100 names in comedy by signing the letter at thecraft.lol (or
Comedy is one of Britain's best-loved exports. It's also the worst-funded major artform — and until now, it had no seat at the table where policy and funding get decided. That changes today (news link in bio). We're proud to announce CRAFT ha
There's no business like the politics+comedy business! CRAFT patron Dame Caroline Dinenage and Chair Lu Jackson met at UK Parliament today to discuss a range of sector issues. And on such a sunny —and dramatic day in politics—why pose for
Comedy is a "social intervention which lifts, helps, and takes a bit of pressure off people" — Andy Burnham MP for Makerfield. Honest, funny, and hopeful on men's mental health, Dr Simon Opher MP recently hosted Andy Burnham MP and L
Team CRAFT was delighted to be invited to the BBC Comedy Festival 2026. Samantha Niblett MP (CRAFT Patron), Lu Jackson (CRAFT Founder and Chair), and Lesley Sloss (CRAFT Chair Advisor) joined Nana Hughes (ITV Head of Scripted Comedy), Jon Petrie (Di
"Comedy is an artform and it's a great entertainer" — Creative Industries Minister, The Rt. Hon Ian Murray MP, at SXSW London. Dr Simon Opher MP (CRAFT Patron) hosted Ian, Lu Jackson (CRAFT Founder and Chair; Founder Craic), and Jake
CRAFT, the UK's national comedy body, was out in force at the 'Amazon x Creative Industries Summer Reception', celebrating Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund, which offers multiple grants of up to £30,000. The fund supports charities, CICs,
We are urgently sounding the alarm: the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WESC) inquiry into Misogyny in Comedy closes its written evidence period at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT—Monday, June 15, at 11:59 PM. The Government can only a
The UK Government is giving the comedy industry a chance to say something. If you've been impacted by Misogyny in Comedy, this is the last week to submit written evidence for the inquiry, which you can do anonymously. This is not a drill: the Gover
It is incredibly rare for UK Parliament to launch an inquiry into the comedy sector. It is rare to have the opportunity to submit written evidence. And it is even rarer to get a deadline extension—which is exactly what CRAFT requested and secur
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). We know
👉 "Comedy is not a niche, it's a serious economic engine—driving billions across ticket sales, streaming revenues and tourism, and supporting thousands of small, tech-enabled creative businesses across the UK." 👈 (Samantha Niblett
🎤 Let’s get the comedy industry funded. CRAFT has launched a survey to help Arts Council England (ACE) curate a comedy-specific advice session on project funding. We want to know your questions about the current process and what ACE should fo
👉 "CRAFT is a timely initiative that offers institutions and policymakers a practical partner on standards, evidence, and sustainable investment." 👈 (Dame Caroline Dinenage • Conservative MP for Gosport • CRAFT Patron) ▶ Visit
📣 LANDMARK INQUIRY: Misogyny in Comedy. The comedy industry—performers, promoters, and professionals of all genders—are invited to provide evidence for the Women & Equalities Committee’s Inquiry into Misogyny in Comedy—a
👉"The British comedy scene is a cherished and integral part of the creative industries landscape. I am so delighted to be a founding trustee of CRAFT."👈 (Jennifer Smith • CIISA CEO • CRAFT Trustee) ➡Visit thecraft.lol or link
DCMS Committee review of Arts Council England: To what extent is comedy a neglected artform? We thank Committee Chair and CRAFT patron, @caroline4gosport , for asking Baroness Hodge a series of questions on comedy. Our latest piece digs into the ca
👉"Comedy venues are often the lifeblood of a thriving arts scene. And yet so many are under threat as they are not considered arts venues. This needs to change."👈 (Tom Walker (Jonathan Pie) • Comedian • Actor • Writer &bul
Parliament just heard something new: comedy has a new national body, CRAFT. Our political patron Samantha Niblett MP announced CRAFT on the floor of the House of Commons — calling out comedy as a vital part of British culture that deserves pro
👉 "Comedy generates billions in revenue and millions in taxes annually, but, for decades, reinvestment has not been proportional to the value it creates." 👈 (Lu Jackson• Craic Founder CEO • CRAFT Founder and Chair) ▶ Visit the

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