Comedians indoors getting creative: Part 10

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Comedians aren’t just at risk of cabin fever during this time of social distancing and self-isolation, gig cancellations have meant not just loss of earnings but also fewer chances to try out new material or build audiences. However, being a creative lot, comedians have been flexing their comedy muscles online, using YouTube, Twitch, Twitter and other sites to connect with audiences, new and established alike. To help you get your comedy fix, every week we’ll be putting together a list of projects we’ve spotted online by funny women… 

Because crime doesn’t take a day off, the Drunk Women aren’t either. The Drunk Women Solving Crime podcast continues in lockdown with the women joining together with a guest online. Drinks at the ready, every Wednesday…

Sisters Stevie and Gina Martin have joined forces and created new podcast Might Delete Later. In this podcast the comedian and activist pair delve into the social media timelines of interesting people they know. What do they regret posting? What was their first-ever post? And how has social media helped or hindered them? Get it wherever you get your podcasts, and visit @mightdeletelaterpod on Instagram for fun stuff you didn’t hear in the episodes…

 

Saturday Night Live is still going live on Saturdays, although it looks a little different with the cast all filming from their homes. The women cast members have produced some hilarious skits. Aidy Bryant has been sharing her childhood notebooks, while Chloe Fineman has perfected her Phoebe Waller-Bridge impression.

Comedian Maureen Younger has been keeping a blog, Lockdown life of a London Singletonwhich, uh, describes lockdown life as a singleton in London and it sounds pretty busy. Maureen records vlogs, chats on Instagram live with fellow comic Jen Brister and joining a sitcom writing course.

We will be back next week with more projects, you can tweet us @funnywomen or contact us on Facebook if you have a project you want us to share… 

Check out last week’s picks 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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