Friendship for Life

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James Burns

A bit of self love never goes amiss so we're here to help you make that happen this year!

Buy yourself the gift of a lifetime, quite literally, with the gift that keeps on giving. A Funny Women BFF is for life and, as its name suggests (Best Friends Forever), you can spread the love to some of your very own special friends too. For a single payment of £100 you can become one of a limited number of BFFs who enjoy some very special perks and invitations to a range of Funny Women events.

We launched the first phase of Funny Friends last year and our BFFs enjoyed an exclusive evening at the Union Club in London's Soho up close and personal with Jo Brand to celebrate the launch of our Funny Friends scheme. Jo answered all our BFF's questions about the comedy industry over a few drinks and nibbles with a few Benefit goodies thrown in for good measure.

We also invited all our BFFs to attend the charity final of the 2014 Funny Women Awards and they were offered tickets and discounts to selected showcases and workshops.

Our very exciting plans for 2015 are now well underway and we are ready to share them with an extended family of Funny Friends. Phase two is open so join up now and get ready for some exclusive events soon to be announced. Game of Thrones fans should watch this space…

But first we are offering an incredible 60% discount to all new BFFs for our very first Accidental Conference being run in partnership with the Guardian Women in Leadership. If you are already a BFF we will extend the full discount to you as well if you introduce your BFF.  

Maybe you are that funny friend yourself with a birthday or special occasion looming, in which case we suggest you drop a few hints and link this page on all your social networks…

Pictured: Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as 'Thelma & Louise' in the biggest BFF film of all time!

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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.

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