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Comedians Unpaid at Leicester Comedy Festival

Updated 2026-05-14 23:45 UTC 1 source Negative

Hundreds of comedians are unpaid after the organizers of the Leicester Comedy Festival failed to secure funding, leading to financial difficulties for performers.

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Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals

Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.

2026-05-14 23:35 UTC