'It's democratising and exciting': has lockdown changed comedy for ever? | Comedy
Social media certainly has the potential to democratise the business. In the UK, most comedy stars build their profile through unpaid gigs and taking loss-making shows to the Edinburgh fringe, where a huge PR budget buys a better chance of getting scouted for the coveted career leap to TV. It is an anxiety-inducing cycle that favours those with money and the ability to spend every August splurging it. As comedians realise they can pick up bigger audiences (including comedyâs gatekeepers) online, returning to non-stop live shows might feel pointless. Comedians Alasdair Beckett-King and St...
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