All aboard the Good Ship Benefit for the best comedy in the Capital!

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Lynne Parker

Casting off in April 2016 Funny Women is really pushing the boat out! We’re bringing you a chock-a-block programme of live comedy that will shiver your timbers. Bring your maties, grab your grog, but don’t go overboard on the Good Ship Benefit  this summer!

GoodShipBenefit

With a comedy sports quiz, comedy cabaret and new Pro-night, there’s something for everyone AND you can even support your favourite female talent in the Funny Women Awards heats 2016 and Edinburgh Preview shows!

London Nights

The return of our sell-out pro-night featuring a stunning line-up of the best female comedy talent on the UK circuit. Get your tickets NOW!

Funny Women Awards 2016 Heats

April sees the start of the Funny Women Awards heats so make sure you support your favourite funny female to ensure their place in the regional or semi-finals and beyond! Get your tickets NOW!

Comedy Cabaret

Like your comedy a little different? This is a fantastic night dedicated to sketch, character, musical and every other type of comedy. Book NOW!

Funny Women Festival – Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season

The Edinburgh Fringe is already upon us and as acts prepare to take on the creative gauntlet and journey northwards to the most competitive festival in the world, they need your help to make their shows the best they can be, and we have the best female talent around! We’ve got the likes of Ellie Taylor, Ria Lina and Felicity Ward lined up for this two week extravaganza so you won’t want to miss it. BOOK NOW! 

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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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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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