2019 Funny Women Best Show Award Announces Soho Theatre Prize

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The deadlines have now passed for the 2019 Funny Women Awards stage, writing and shorts categories, but nominations are still open for our Best Show Award! This year we are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2019 Funny Women Awards Best Show will receive a mentorship from none other than Soho Theatre, London’s most vibrant venue for new theatre, comedy and cabaret.

Soho Theatre’s Comedy Associate Lee Griffiths says: “Funny Women have consistently worked with brilliant artists and shows over the years and it is with great excitement that we at Soho Theatre will be able to continue our relationship with them by offering mentorship to the winner of the Best Show Award including the opportunity to sit down and talk about how we curate our programme and what we look for in a production.”

Funny Women Awards Director Becky Singh says: “Here at Funny Women, we often get asked why do you run the awards? and the answer is to provide opportunities like these to women in comedy.  It really is an incredible prize of career development that money can’t buy.  A massive thank you again to Lee and the team at Soho Theatre.  We look forward to seeing more Funny Women on your stage!”

If you have seen or are in a woman-led comedy show that you think deserves recognition, then you can nominate it here! You have until 31st August to nominate your show before we put it to the public vote. The show with the most votes wins, so tell your friends, family, social media followers and audience to vote for you to be in with a chance.

To nominate a show visit funnywomenawards.com 

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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