2017 Funny Women Awards Heats Announced!

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It’s an exciting year for the Funny Women Awards, with plenty of changes afoot.

Firstly, we have moved the 2017 charity final to March 2018. Our heats take place in October and November this year and the regional finals end of January, early February next year.

Thanks to all those of you who registered early and have patiently waited for more information. We will announce news about partnerships and prizes as we go along – keep your ear to the ground!

We will still be travelling the length and breadth of the country in search of new female comedy talent, if that’s you and you still haven’t entered our Stage Award then hurry! The deadline is 30th September, you can enter here. 

Check out if we’re coming to a venue near you!

London Heats

Sunday, 1st October – Phoenix Artist Club 

Sunday 8th October – The Bill Murray

Saturday 4th November – The Bill Murray

Sunday 5th November – Phoenix Artist Club

Wednesday 8th November – The Betsey Trotwood

Friday 10th November – Hoxton Hall

Monday 13th November – The Betsey Trotwood

Wednesday 15th November – The Betsey Trotwood

Sunday 19th November – Phoenix Artist Club

Wednesday 22nd November – The Betsey Trotwood

West Country Heat

Saturday 14th October – Phoenix, WOW Exeter

Ireland Heats

Tuesday 17th October – Chaplins Comedy Club, Dublin

Wednesday 18th October – Chaplins Comedy Club, Dublin

North West Heats – Manchester Women in Comedy Festival 

Friday 20th October – Tribeca, Manchester

Monday 23rd October – Tribeca, Manchester

Wednesday 25th October – Tribeca, Manchester

Thursday 26th October – Tribeca, Manchester

Friday 27th October – Tribeca, Manchester

Scotland Heat

Sunday 29th October – Perth Concert Hall, WOW Perth

Midlands Heat 

Wednesday 1st November – Funny Things, Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

South East Heat

Saturday 25th November – Komedia, Brighton

The deadline for the Comedy Writing Award, Comedy Shorts Award and Best Show Award is 31st December.

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

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