Oxfam has cancelled a women’s comedy night as it attempts to deal with the fallout from the Haiti sex scandal.
Bosses pulled the plug on Stand up for Women, which was schedule on March 8 at the Leicester Square Theatre in London, over fears it would be ‘inappropriate’ in the wake of the damaging sleaze allegations.
The International Women’s Day event was billed as a chance for ‘Britain’s funniest women to raise the roof’ in front of a ‘VIP packed audience’.
The International Women’s Day event (pictured in a screenshot taken today including comic Luisa Omielan) was billed as a chance for ‘Britain’s funniest women to raise the roof’
Included on the roster were London-based comic Luisa Omielan, as well as actress, comedian and writer Shazia Mirza.
Lou Sanders, Mae Martin, Elf & Zoe Lyons, Abi Roberts, Vikki Stone, Anna Morris and Pippa Evans were also due to perform.
Oxfam confirmed today that it was cancelled, telling MailOnline: ‘Oxfam felt that it would be inappropriate to hold our comedy night at this time.’
As the tickets were being sold by an external company the charity was not able to comment about how many had been sold.
Luisa Omielan (pictured in July 2017, left) was due to appear for the event at the Leicester Square theatre alongside Shazia Mirza (seen on Loose Women in 2016)
It comes as the charity faces a devastating backlash from sponsors, celebrities and donors after reports emerged of its aid workers using prostitutes.
Bosses pulled the plug on Stand up for Women, which was schedule on March 8, over fears it would be ‘inappropriate’
Major firms said they would review their relationship with the charity because of its failure to protect the vulnerable.
Visa and Marks & Spencer both spoke out against ‘abhorrent’ and ‘deeply concerning’ behaviour by Oxfam staff.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme has threatened to stop its children working in the charity’s shops following allegations of abuse across its store network.
And more than 1,200 people have cancelled their monthly donations to Oxfam after reports emerged of its aid workers using prostitutes.
Minnie Driver became the first of the charity’s global ambassadors to break ranks and quit in protest.
The actress is stepping down after 20 years, saying she was horrified by the allegations.