The Chewin’ The Fat star apologised to fans who had bought tickets and explained they should be able to get a refund through the promoter.
She said: “I’ve been doing the tour for the last two months, I’ve done 39 shows, it would have been 40 but one of the shows was cancelled without me being told and I’ve been paid for five shows so I can’t go on.
“Honestly, I’ve never been in a situation like this in my life. The stress has been unbelievable and I am so sorry for the people that have bought tickets and will not be coming.
“Hopefully you’ll be able to get a refund through the promoter through where you bought them.”
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She later claimed she would take the promoter to court over the dispute, though she refused to name the organisation.
The tour began in Giffnock back in September and was due to run until November 28, ending in Ayr.
Upcoming shows in Peebles, Greenock and Shotts will go ahead as planned as they are being run by a different company.
Karen added: “Thanks to everybody that supported me. Onward and upward!”
Breakneck Comedy says it “strongly disputes” and is now “seeking legal advice” about Dunbar’s claims.
They said: “We are disappointed to have learned through social media one of our main comedians has announced the cancellation of the remainder of their Scottish tour. We were not contacted directly about this decision before the video was published.
“We strongly dispute the claims made about non payment, including the statement that the comedian has only been paid for five shows. Our position is that these claims are inaccurate, and we are seeking legal advice on this matter.
“This year, rising costs & increased venue hire charges, combined with lower ticket sales across the tour, meant we needed to approach the comedian to discuss renegotiating the tour agreement fee and terms.
“As a small business, we simply cannot afford to take on all the work and costs of organising a 60 show tour only to sustain a significant loss overall.
“Given the low sales across the tour, we asked the comedian to help us reach a fair, workable agreement that would allow the remaining dates to go ahead and to minimise our losses.
“Our proposal to renegotiate the fee to align with actual ticket sales was declined, and the matter was then referred to her solicitor.
“For future tours, Breakneck Comedy will move to agreed revenue splits instead of fixed guaranteed fees. This will protect us if sales are significantly lower than expected.
“We will provide a further update and full refunds for those affected.
“Thank you to our audiences, venues and staff for their patience and continued support.”