COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE TAKES OVER HOGLANDS PARK, SOUTHAMPTON

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This October, Comedy Central presents a brand new, massive stand-up and experiential festival featuring over 70 of the UK’s most popular and well-loved comedians. Comedy Central Live will stage headline sets from Jimmy CarrRussell Howard and Katherine Ryan, as well as a whole host of hilarious acts and experiential events over the course of the three-day extravaganza. 

The festival line-up features some of the most critically-acclaimed names in comedy today, including Rob DelaneyJoel DommettNish KumarRob Beckett, 2014 Funny Women Awards finalist Lauren PattisonEd GambleReginald D Hunter, 2015 Funny Women Awards winner Desiree BurchAndrew Maxwell, Suzi Ruffell, Doc BrownMatt Richardson and Lost Voice Guy – plus more – all set to perform across two live stages.

Comedy Central is also bringing some of its biggest hit shows to life, giving visitors a truly unique chance to watch live versions of their hit TV shows Your Face or Mine, Roast Battle and Drunk History.

If that wasn’t enough, there will be a Comedy Central themed experiential area, including iconic comedy attractions from South Park, ticket holders who are brave enough can also step into the world of Takeshi’s Castle and take on the ultimate inflatable obstacle course – one of the biggest in the world!

Visitors will also be able to watch some of their favourite comedians belt out classic musical hits in live stage show AMusical, and drag super-group Denim will host an alternative all-day party at the festival.

The event will also feature Comedy Central themed food concessions and a whole host of other activities for ticket holders to enjoy.

Comedy Central Live runs 5th-7th October at Hoglands Park, Southampton. For more information and to buy tickets, click here!

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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.

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