The Live Comedy Association (LCA) is to host an online briefing for members exploring how standards to prevent, and tackle, all forms of bullying and harassment, including discriminatory behaviour, are being embedded across the creative industries. The briefing will be led by the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), which was set up in light of a number of serious allegations being made in the public domain relating the Creative Industries. The briefing, led by Niyi Akeju (CIISA Director of Stakeholder Engagement) will explain how the industry-endorsed CIISA Standards apply to the live comedy sector, and will take place on Thursday 7th May at 2pm. Further information is available from www.livecomedyassociation.co.uk/events
One of the main aims of the LCA is to improve working conditions for all those working in live comedy across the UK. One of the recommendations from the UK Live Comedy Sector Survey Report 2025 was that the LCA should continue to explore opportunities to support its members on making the industry better for those working within in. This online event is the latest in a series of members events focusing on different issues. Previous events have focused on applying for funding, as well as general support for people working as comedians, promoters, producers or agents.
Jessica Toomey co-Chair of the LCA, said “the recent event where Nina Gilligan (representing Get Off Live Comedy), Ola Labib and journalist Rachael Healy gave evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee in parliament, was the latest opportunity when issues linked to harassment and the live comedy sector were raised. We have been speaking to CIISA for months and are delighted to be hosting this event which is exclusively for LCA members.”
CIISA is the industry-funded, non-statutory independent standards authority for the creative sector. Working across music, film, television and live performance, including comedy, CIISA upholds consistent standards of behaviour across the UK’s creative industries. It aims to prevent and tackle all forms of bullying and harassment, including discriminatory behaviour, across the and will provide a safe, impartial place where individuals and organisations can report concerns, seek confidential advice, and access support services.
Further information is available by visiting www.ciisa.org.uk
