Funny Women Awards Semi-finalists announced!

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Lynne Parker

Hooray! The time has finally come!

The Funny Women Awards have been scouring the UK and Ireland searching for the best new female comic talent since May, and boy did we find some.

We’ve seen sketch groups, ukuleles, improvised musicals, and lots of good old fashioned stand-up, plus we have raised money for domestic violence charity, Refuge.

Thanks to all the amazing acts who came and braved the stage. Each year we are blown away by the amount of talent out there, and this year was no exception.

So, without further ado, let’s check out the talented, hilarious women going through to the semi-finals in London on 23rd and 25th July at Rada Studios, the 24th July in Brighton and Edinburgh on the 14th August as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

We can’t wait to laugh along with this talented bunch!

Bosh & Babbs

Bryony Twydle

Cally Beaton

Catherine Bohart

Catherine Heskey

Desiree Burch

Faye Treacy

Fiona Ridgewell

Grainne McKeever

Helen Monks

Helen Sorren

Jane Postlethwaite

Julia (Avril Poole)

Julie Ann Meaney

Kate Kennedy

Katharine Ferns

Katie Pritchard

Lauren Coates

Lisa Casey

Lydia King

Maggy Whitehouse

Mairead Connell

Pauline Eyre

Rachel Wheeley

Rebecca Shortall

Rosana Bosanac

Roya Shadmand

Roz Ryan

Sarah Keyworth

Sarah Nade

Sophie Duker

Sophie Henderson

Tamar Broadbent

Tina Mander

Waiting For The Call

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Lynne Parker
Lynne Parker founded Funny Women 24 years ago and is the CEO and executive producer of the Funny Women Awards. She is an experienced marketeer, performance coach, facilitator and public speaker and writes for leading newspapers, magazines and trade journals. Lynne also hosts the HOW TO HAVE FUN AT WORK podcast featuring guests from business and comedy who look at how humour relates to the workplace and beyond.
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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