Comedian Karen Dunbar cancels tour over payment dispute

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 11:31 · Archive

Glasgow comedian Karen Dunbar has cancelled most of her tour after claiming her promoter paid her for only five of 39 shows.

Karen Dunbar, the Glasgow comedian from Chewin' the Fat, has cancelled most of her upcoming tour after claiming she has not been paid by her promoter. In a video posted on social media, she said she had performed 39 shows over two months but been paid for only five. She described the situation as stressful and apologised to fans who had bought tickets.

About 20 shows remained on the tour when she made her announcement, nearly all of which have now been cancelled. The tour began in Giffnock in September and was due to run until 28 November, ending in Ayr. Dunbar said she advised ticket holders to seek refunds through the promoter or the platform where they purchased their tickets.

Breakneck Comedy, the promoter, disputes Dunbar's claim. In a statement posted on social media, the company said it had asked Dunbar during the tour to renegotiate her previously agreed fees to help it 'minimise its losses' after ticket sales were slower than expected. The company did not respond to a request for further comment from BBC Scotland.

Three shows will go ahead as planned: performances in Greenock, Peebles and Shotts are being run by a different company, Punchline Promotions. Dunbar said she expected the situation with Breakneck Comedy to end up in court, though she did not name the organisation in her initial announcement.

How it is being reported

• Comedian Karen Dunbar cancels tour dates claiming promoter has not paid herDunbar claimed she had only been paid for five of her previous 39 tour dates, a claim disputed by promoter Breakneck Comedy.BBC Glasgow And West · 4 Nov, 11:05
• Karen Dunbar cancels tour after 'being paid for just five of 39 shows'Glasgow comedian Karen Dunbar cancels tour shows after claiming promoter paid her for only five of 39 performances; three dates go aheadThe Herald · 3 Nov, 16:31
• Chewin' The Fat star cancels entire tour amid ongoing dispute with promoterGlasgow comedian Karen Dunbar cancels tour shows after claiming she was paid for only five of 39 performances, with refunds available via the promoter.Glasgow Times · 3 Nov, 13:17

In this story: Karen Dunbar · Breakneck Comedy · Chewin' the Fat · Punchline Promotions · Glasgow · Giffnock · Ayr

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