Comedians, and fans of comedy, are being encouraged to contact their MPs to gain support for the grassroots live comedy sector across the UK, similar the support already offered to grassroots live music. 

The Stand Up And Give Fund, set up by the Live Comedy Association to support those working in the UK grassroots live comedy sector, has raised over £30,000 thanks to donations from live comedy promoters and individuals.

The first live comedy venue has confirmed they are in receipt of the business rates support package announced by the government in January.  Following the intervention from the Live Comedy Association (LCA) immediately after the announcement, the Treasury confirmed the support would be applied to live comedy clubs which have a “clubs & premises” registration.

Live Comedy Day (LCD), the brand new national day of celebration for the UK’s live comedy sector, has today announced a further wave of high-profile Comedy Ambassadors ahead of its inaugural event on 1st April 2026.

Following the recent launch of both the UK Live Comedy Sector report and Live Comedy Day, the Live Comedy Association (LCA) are delighted to have been invited to a roundtable meeting with Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts Ian Murray MP to discuss the comedy sector. 

The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has received confirmation that the government intends to include permanent live comedy venues in the business rates support package announced yesterday. 

The state of live comedy will be the focus of the opening session of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s work aimed at spotlighting previously unheard issues and challenges.