Anna Morris: Bitchelors

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The Woman of the Year Awards show returns, hosted by the newly single Georgina Francis.

2016 Funny Women Awards Best Show winner Anna Morris is back with an updated revival of her previous show Would Like to Thank: Some new stories, new twists and a return of her four other favourite characters:

Meet Nina Gordon (Mumtrepreneur), Jane Dough (Domestic Goddess), Keva O’Leary (Foreign Correspondent) and Alexi Steel (Anti-marriage activist).

Having ditched Simon last year, Georgina the former bride is returning to host the Woman of the Year Awards 2017, giving us an update on Bride Aid and her newly single love life. How is she coping in the world of dating apps, blue ticks and the pressures to have it all?  Meanwhile Keva’s been having fun with Donald Trump, Jane has been on the Bake Off, Alexi is angrier than ever before and Nina’s got a sperm donor…

Four women. One Award. Who wins? YOU Decide!

Anna Morris will be performing on the following dates:

THURSDAY 29th JUNE, Museum of Comedy, BLOOMSBURY

7pm, £5 with the code GEORGINA. Tickets here

TUESDAY 18th JULY, The Albany, GREAT PORTLAND STREET

Double bill with Rachel Parris

7.30pm. £5. Tickets here

WEDNESDAY 19th JULY, Battersea Arts Centre, CLAPHAM

Double bill with Shirley and Shirley 

8pm, £8. Tickets here

TUESDAY 25th JULY, Ring O Bells, WIDCOMBE, BATH

7pm, £5. Tickets here

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Kate Stone
Kate Stone is the editor of Funny Women and an award-winning script writer. She has written comedy sketches for the BBC's 100 Women project and created the Funny Women Awards Comedy Shorts category.
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