Last modified on Mon 22 Feb 2021 06.18 EST
Irish comedian Ruth Hunter started standup in 2015. She immediately noticed âeveryday sexismâ â male comperes introducing performers by commenting on their breasts, all-male lineups â but was unsure how to challenge it.
Over the summer of 2020, now in Glasgow, Hunter followed the news as sexual harassment allegations against men in Irish and UK comedy were shared online. âSomeone who I thought was grand turned out to be a major creep and it unlocked something,â Hunter says. âYou might be threatening your own career by talking about this stuff, but I donât care. The stakes are too high.â