‘Live At The Apollo’ star Sarah Millican has become the first woman to win ‘Best Headliner’ at this year’s Chortle Awards. Sarah, who was a runner-up in 2005 at the Funny Women Awards, fought off competition from Milton Jones, Phil Nichol and Andrew Lawrence to scoop the prize and was the only woman in her own right (Frisky and Mannish, a female and male double-act, were shortlisted for Best Music or Variety Act) to be shortlisted.
Congratulations Sarah!
Bestselling author and arena-selling comedian Serena Terry discusses debuting her first one-woman play, Factory Settings, at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Edinburgh Fringe is now an ‘in and out’ affair for me and I really enjoyed my fast and furious few days last week at the festival.
Maia Tassalini’s debut Fringe show is a mile-a-minute, pink and sparkle infested, joyous hour. Coquettishly self aware, Tassalini’s stand up style mixes the high-speed energy of a chronically-online gen z, with the confident air of a glamorous older sister, an identity we are told was formed being raised at the kids table of gay weddings every weekend of her childhood.
Satirist and Chortle Social Media Award winner Rosie Holt discusses bringing her new character comedy show to the Edinburgh Fringe.
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
If you have a short film or sketch that you think is hilarious, then enter your work for our Comedy Shorts Award to be in with a chance of winning some life-changing support and mentoring from comedy professionals.
WHAT KIND OF FILM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
A 1- 6 minute film that can take the form of anything comical. It’s a great opportunity to show us your creative flair and have fun!
WHO CAN ENTER?
This award is open to all women filmmakers and content developers. The film must be an original narrative created, produced and devised by a woman, or women, although male cast and crew members are allowed.
ARE THERE ANY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY FILM?
Yes – we require all films to be 6 minutes or under, to be entirely original dialogue, to not feature brand logos and most importantly, to only use music with the written consent of the performer and/or publisher either personally or via the PRS system https://www.prsformusic.com/ .
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY FILM?
We will broadcast selected entries on our Funny Women YouTube channel and social media (so keep an eye out) and the top 10 finalists’ films will also hosted on a dedicated Funny Women Comedy Shorts Awards page on our website. We will also broadcast the final 3 entries as part of the grand final night.
HOW IS IT JUDGED?
Films are judged for production, concept, delivery/performance, creativity, writing and overall funniness. The top 10 films are then viewed by an independent judging panel of top television and film industry professionals who will choose one overall winner and two runners up. The final three will be invited to attend the grand final in London on the 23rd September.
WHAT CAN I WIN?
2021 Funny Women Awards Prizes
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
If you need further information please contact us here