SEMI FINAL SHORTLIST

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Congratulations to the following acts who are through to the next stage of this year's Funny Women Awards:

Anne Addison
Daisy Agostini
Sophie Alderson
Jaz Ampaw-farr
Debbie Baisden
Jenny Beake
Jennifer Belander
Gabriella Best
Kerry Bilson
Sonia Brown
Becky Brunning
Jennifer Carnovale
Helen Casey
Kate Cook
Ivy Manilow
Madeleine Culp
Lindsey Davies
Anna Devitt
Alison Eales
Gema Ensenat
Diane Fitton
Lucy Fredericks
Janine French
Alice Frick
General Advice Bureau
Amy Gledhill
Gemma Goggin
Viv Groskop
Sofie Hagen
Rebecca How
Sooz Kempner
Katie Lane
Sarah Maloney
Hannah Margaret
Niamh Marron
Njambi McGrath
Linda Meehan
Cheish Merryweather
Sandra Meunier
Sarah Mills
Lucy Montague Moffatt
Cerys Nelmes
Norris & Parker
Robyn Perkins
Jessica Pidsley
Kathleen Poulter
Catherine Povinelli
Hannah Cramer A.K.A Polly Brown
Sh!t Theatre
The Silky Pair
Lydia Slack
Rachel Slater
Elizabeth Stary
Mary-Louise Stone
Paulina Sygulska
Abi Tedder
Georgia Thorp
Katie Tracey
The Underdogs
Sindu Venkatanarayanan

 

We'll be sorting out the running orders for each of our semi-final shows in the next few days so look out on our events pages to see where your favourite act will be performing.

 

 

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

Funny Women NextUp…Comedy Shorts Award

Are you a budding Director? Producer? Screenwriter? Are you collaborating with friends to make a funny video? Then we are looking for YOU!

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