Comedians Indoors Getting Creative: Part 30

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We are back for Lockdown 2 sharing what online projects comedians are getting up to. Lockdown is a difficult time for everyone, but for comedians it means loss of income and opportunities to try out material and build audiences. Support your favourite funny women by buying them a Ko-fi, sharing links to their work and following them on their social media. Here is what we have spotted this week!

Wondering how to do life?

Sofie Hagen has struggled herself, so much so, that she has made it her life mission to figure out the answer. You’re going to want to watch this show if you’ve ever wondered how to find the right therapist, how to deal with shame, how to give presents and much more. It’s a show full of warmth and life hacks. With celebrity cameos, giving their best life hacks! Join Sofie online on 26th November, for tickets click here!

For one night only, writer, comedian and actor Dawn French will be live in conversation to celebrate the publication of her latest novel Because of You (Penguin Michael Joseph). Dawn will be kicking off your festive season, with stories of her life both on-screen and behind the writing desk, in conversation with Liza Tarbuck on 13th December. For tickets click here!

2020 Funny Women Awards Comedy Shorts winner Nikola McMurtrie has a new comedy sketch video out, meet Olga and start the weekend with a ballet lesson. You can watch it here!

If you have a comedy project you want us to share let us know on Twitter @Funnywomen!

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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