Amused Moose in Edinburgh

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Hands up, who’s taking their comedy show to Edinburgh this year? If you’re packing up your bag of jokes, props and oversized bow ties for the Fringe, you might want to have a go at the Amused Moose Comedy Award.

Amused Moose Award

Our Funny Women Awards are now at the semi-finals stage for stand-up. (The comedy shorts and writing categories are still open!) But we’d love to see our favourite funny women take more opportunities to promote themselves and win something. If you didn’t make it through to the next round with us, putting your hat in the ring for more awards is the best way to keep your momentum going.

Get your show filmed – ideally one of the previews, as if you leave it until the Fringe starts it might be trickier. Shows will initially be judged online. It also means you’ll be seen by even more people, including those who can’t make it up to Edinburgh to giggle at you in person.

As a personal fan of the majestic moose, I’d sure love a moose-shaped trophy. Sadly I’m not in any state to present a show at the Fringe, so I’ll leave it to you lot.

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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.

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