£10,000 raised as live crowd returns for charity comedy gig

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The first indoor comedy gig to be performed in front of a live audience since lockdown has raised £10,000 (€11,000) to help support struggling comedy clubs, performers and promoters amid the pandemic.

Al Murray, Ed Gamble and Kerry Godliman were among the comedians who took to the stage in front of the socially-distanced crowd at The Clapham Grand in London on Sunday night for the second event in the Save Live Comedy series The venue live-streamed the first Save Live Comedy show as an online fundraiser last month without an audience present.

But a small crowd will also be allowed for the final show in the series on August 23. The proceeds of the three shows will be split across a network of comedy clubs and promoters who are financially