Saturday 11th October 2025
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester

How to get ahead in Live Comedy: Industry Q & A with the LCA

The Women in Comedy Festival has teamed up with the Live Comedy Association to bring you this informative and sociable Saturday afternoon. We have a panel of comedy industry insiders and experts ready to answer your questions about live comedy. After the Q&A you’re invited to stick around for a relaxed little mixer.

The Live Comedy Association represents and connects people working across the UK Live Comedy sector.  Members work as comedians, promoters, producers, agents, festival directors, managers and in all areas of the sector.  The LCA champions the contribution live comedy makes to the UK and speaks to the government on behalf of the members.  And organises networking opportunities for members to meet and share knowledge and information.

Chaired by Jessica Toomey Director of the Women in Comedy Festival 

Panellist's 

Lynne Parker : Founder of Funny Women CIC

Louisa Jackson : Founder of Craic Comedy and Comedy on Prescription

Daisy Francis : Agent Daisy Francis Management

Gina Lyons : Producer Gobby Girls 11% club

Wednesday 4th February 2026
LCB Depot, Rutland Street, Leicester.

Join us for the 2nd UK Live Comedy AGM and lunch, an opportunity for people working in the live comedy sector to meet, network & learn more about the work of the Live Comedy Association. There will also be a chance to hear about the results from the 2nd Live Comedy Sector survey, produced by Live Comedy Association in partnership with Centre for Comedy Studies Research and British Comedy Guide. As part of Leicester Comedy Festival.