• Select Committees are cross-party groups of MPs that gather evidence, question witnesses, and publish reports to the UK Government. Their findings can influence policy, funding, regulation, and industry standards. 

• The Women and Equalities Committee examines the work of the Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO). It holds Government to account on equality law and policy, including the Equality Act 2010 and cross Government activity on equalities. It also scrutinises the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

• The Misogyny in Comedy inquiry is taking place at UK Parliament where MPs will hear experiences of women in live comedy.

We are inviting responses from all genders and all professional roles in live comedy, including performers, writers, promoters, producers, venue teams, and supporting businesses. 

• You do not need to be a woman or have experienced misogyny yourself to take part. 

• Responses from all genders are important—your voice needs to be seen to be heard. 

• The inquiry is about improving standards, fairness, safeguarding, and trust across the industry. It is not about blaming one group or removing opportunities from another. It is about building a better industry for everyone. Your insights matter. 

The survey results will be presented by Lu Jackson, in her remit as Founder and Chair of CRAFT, on Tuesday April 28 at UK Parliament, to the Women and Equalities Select Committee. 

The final report will be widely shared, at a later date, as a key resource for the comedy industry, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and media outlets.

CAN I SHARE THIS SURVEY? 
Yes, please share it widely with anyone in the comedy industry. The more perspectives we collect, the stronger the data—and better data leads to better outcomes.   

Misogyny means hostility, prejudice, discrimination, or unfair treatment towards women, including sexism, assault, and harassment.

Comedy is a distinct artform with its own culture, craft, techniques, economic value, and creative ecosystem. This survey mainly focuses on live comedy, while recognising links across digital, broadcast, streaming, visual and illustrative work, and the wider businesses around it.

Your privacy is our priority. 

We use Google Forms ensuring your data remains completely private. 

You are under no obligations to complete this questionnaire. By participating you are asked to complete this questionnaire. 

No personal identifiable details are asked by us, though you may choose to share information. 

You will not be identified or identifiable in any outputs by CRAFT, whether in evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee or published outputs at a later date. 

Once you complete the survey, you will be redirected to a separate page where you have the optional opportunity to add your name and publicly stand with the industry—showing your support and being part of the movement shaping the future of comedy, you are under no obligation to do so.

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