Australian comedy agency Junkyard, owned by Craig Ivanoff, has entered voluntary liquidation, leaving many comedians unpaid for their performances. The company's website and social media accounts were shut down, affecting at least 20 performers including well-known comedians. The comedians expressed frustration and anger over the situation, highlighting concerns about Ivanoff's management.
, who performed 10 shows at Melbourne’s Palais, billed as Australia’s largest seated theatre, during this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival .Simon Schluter
Some of the comedians are fuming. In a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday, Lewis Garnham said: “I’m not going to get the money from ticket sales for so many shows that I did this year. The whole of Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne Fringe, that’s all gone.”Fellow comic Andrew Hamilton wrote that Junkyard’s insolvency meant he would not receive the money earned during his 24-show national tour in August. However, he took a conciliatory line.
Though many of the comedians spoke to this masthead about their frustration and concerns that they might never receive the money owed to them – in some cases, amounts totalling tens of thousands of dollars – few wanted to go on the record to attack their former management.
Junkyard’s business structure meant fees for a gig went directly to the company, which would then pay the artist involved.
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