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Tasha Hall

Scots comedian Karen Dunbar reveals she earned more money hosting karaoke sessions than starring in Chewin' the Fat

Scots comedy star Karen Dunbar has revealed she earned more money from hosting karaoke nights than starring in the first series of Chewin' the Fat.

The 51-year-old also recalled feeling "ashamed" after getting paid more when the BBC Scotland's sketch show took off during her speech at an International Women's Day debate in Glasgow.

The Ayrshire-born actress said there was still an unwillingness to discuss fair pay in the entertainment industry and blamed the "class system" for deep-rooted inequalities.

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