2026

January UK government confirms business rates support package for live comedy venues, following LCA intervention

February           2nd Live Comedy AGM & launch of UK Live Comedy Sector 2025 survey report

February Submitted response to UK government “visitor levy” consultation

February Stand Up And Give Fund receives support from UK comedy club and venue consortium including Komedia (Brighton & Bath), The Stand (Glasgow, Edinburgh & Newcastle), The Glee Club (Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Oxford), The Bill Murray (London), The Frog & Bucket (Manchester), Leicester Square Theatre (London), The Museum of Comedy (London), Soho Theatre (London) and Soho Theatre Walthamstow (London). 

February Live Comedy Day is officially launched at Night Time Industries Association summit in Liverpool. Our panel takes place on the main stage directly following appearance by Angela Raynor and Andy Burnham.

February Receive invitation to meet Ian Murray MP (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts) in March to discuss live comedy