Secret Comedy Podcast at Edinburgh Fringe 2013
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50% of comedy workers have lost half their income, survey suggests
Comedians are making just 5% of their pre-pandemic income from streamed shows while half of off-stage workers have no live gigs booked, raising questions about the industry's survival.
Comedy workers' income has been decimated during the lockdowns, leading half to consider leaving the industry.
The finding is one of several bleak statistics uncovered in a survey by the Live...
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