2017: Year of Funny Friends

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Kate Stone

Like a lot of companies at the start of the New Year we have dreams and aspirations that we would love to achieve during 2017 and you can help. 

With a one-off investment of just £100 you can become one of our Funny Friends. The income we generate from this initiative helps to fund our popular Time of the Month meetings which you can enjoy free of charge as a Funny Friend, new website content and development and other essential ‘woman power’ so that we can respond promptly to your messages and social media comments. 

As well as free access to Time of the Month, our Funny Friends get discounts and special deals on selected events, VIP passes to the gala final of the Funny Women Awards in September and the occasional exclusive treat – which in the past have included an audience with Jo Brand and an improvisation masterclass with Josie Lawrence. We have lots more in store for 2017.

Individually this is marvellous value for money and our friendship is lifelong. We only release a few new Funny Friendships a couple of times a year to make sure that we don’t oversubscribe our very special events.

For companies wanting to get in on the action we are introducing an annual corporate friendship package. For £1000 plus VAT per year we are offering two lunchtime or early evening Stand Up to Stand Out sessions in your workplace per year, associate deals for your business networks, access to Time of the Month for an agreed number of your staff and 10 VIP passes to the Funny Women Awards final. 

So, what are you waiting for?!  If you sign up yourself or your company up now then you can attend our one-day self-development event Funny Business on Saturday 4th February for a bargain basement £60 and come along to the next Time of the Month free of charge on Tuesday 24th January. 

We also have a brand new home in London aboard the RS Hispaniola which has been returned to its previous status following its season last summer as the Good Ship Benefit. We will be running regular gigs, heats for the 2017 Funny Women Awards, workshops and private events for our Funny Friends on the Upper Deck and in the Officers Mess. We would love to see you there!

For companies looking to join us as a corporate Funny Friend please email info@funnywomen.com

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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