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The Funny Women Awards semi-finals are drawing closer, but there is still time to catch the first round heats this July. We will be in Brixton and Stoke Newington for the remaining first round heats, for click here for information about Awards dates.

If stand up comedy isn’t an ambition of yours but you’re still in the competitive mood there are yet more competitions at Funny Women to enter!

Feel you have a knack for comedy but your talent lies more in your writing than delivery? Then the Funny Women Comedy Writing Award, in association with The Comedy Unit and The Huffington Post is for you. Submissions are welcome until 31 August and you could win a £500 script option fee for a 12 month development period, with three weeks intensive mentoring to complete your 30 minute script with access to a professional script editor. 

If you have the comedy writing and performing all sewn up, or you know someone who does, perhaps our Best Show Award is for you. We are looking for original shows written and performed by women. You can nominate a show you have seen or nominate your own show. All you have to do is tell us about it and we will come to see it and judge for ourselves.

Shows that are shortlisted will be invited to the Funny Women Awards Final at the Leicester Square Theatre where the winner will be announced. The prize for Best Show is £500 courtesy of WeGotTickets.

If it’s not yourself or a show that cracks you up but one of your friends then we want to know about them too! You can enter your friend into the Real Funny Women Award to win two VIP tickets to the Funny Women Awards Final in London plus pre drinks reception at The Groucho Club, a stay for two in a fancy London hotel courtesy of Benefit Cosmetics and a Benefit Cosmetics ‘Pamper day’. All for just being amused by your friend! To enter simply tell us about your funny friend on Facebook, find out how to enter here!

To find out more about the 2013 Funny Women Awards click HERE

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

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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