Pay Culture

Hosted by Andrea Jin

What should comedians expect to be paid for the variety of work, festivals, appearances they take on? Why is there still pressure to work for little to no pay and experience? How do we contribute to problems when it comes to payment tiers and how can we create change?

Workshop Sponsor

Pay Culture

We’ll focus on standards and equity when it comes to pay for comedy, on-stage, on-screen, and online. Are there pros and cons to the pressure we face to work for little or no pay in comedy venues, festivals, and even produced media? Let’s explore how we make things worse for ourselves, the challenges faced by equity-deserving communities, and why the basic fees for live comedy performance haven’t seemed to change for decades.

Event Details

  • Date: Sunday, October 23rd
  • Place: Watch online (at the link below) or make a request to attend in-person at Tightrope Theatre, in Vancouver, BC.
  • Time: 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET/ 5pm AT / 5:30 NT

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Facilatators & Educators

The comedians contributing bring a wide range of perspectives, and are joined by industry experts.

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This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.