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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Amelia Hill

Sexual harassment is rife on comedy circuit and women lack protections, MPs told

Nina Gilligan looking off camera while wearing a sequinned top
Nina Gilligan said she knew women who had been sent cease and desist notices for discussing sexual harassment in the live comedy sector. Photograph: PR handout

Sexual harassment and abuse on the comedy circuit is persistent and under-reported, with protections available to women often limited or absent, a comedian has told MPs.

Performers and campaigners said many female comedians are left to rely on informal warning systems to try to keep themselves safe but added that these systems can expose women to further risks.

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