Recognize Comedy As An Art Form

That comedy is not recognized as an art form and is not included in the culture sector is an oversight.

This oversight ignores the cultural necessity, the sharing of characters, storytelling, and diverse narratives that is at the heart of comedy. Provincial recognition of comedy as part of our culture sector would give comedians access to grants and other funding opportunities other art forms receive to help create, disseminate and promote their art.

In Ontario, comedians do not have access to arts grants that are available to peers in theatre, music, circus, dance, sports, literature and the visual arts. Access to these grants will immediately create career opportunities for comedians in stand up, sketch and improvisation as well as Canadian television and film.

Recognition of comedy as an artform will not only provide professional development and advancement opportunities, but it will ensure comedy is included in COVID-19 recovery plans for our culture sector.

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