Help for those who have had âprecarious incomes torpedoed by the effects of Covid-19â
15 December, 2020 â By Tom Foot
Siân Docksey, above, promises a âstellar line-up of comedy, pole-dancing and drag actsâ in Stand Up For Sex Workers, online, December 17 from 7pm. Photo: Steve Cross
COMEDIANS and pole-dancers are due to perform in an online fundraiser for sex workers whose incomes have been âtorpedoedâ by Covid-19.
The show, which is headlined by
Live At the Apolloâs Desiree Burch, is organised by comedian and former stripper Siân Docksey.
All proceeds go to Swarm mutual aid group and the National Ugly Mugs charity.
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