Safety and Anti-Harassment Comedians’ Charter Launched at Edinburgh Fringe

British performing arts union Equity have launched a Comedians’ Charter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The charter details a range of policies that aim to improve the lives of comedians, who are increasingly suffering harassment and abuse during performances. Most famously, Chris Rock (pictured above) was slapped by Will Smith during the Oscars ceremony in March. In May, Dave Chappelle was also assaulted on stage. Writing in the Guardian in April, British comedian Dani Johns wrote there had been a marked deterioration in audience behavior during gigs. “Since we’ve come back after lockdown, it’s become increasingly apparent that a small… Read Full Article