The Funny Women Awards 2021 are officially two thirds of the way towards finding the best breakthrough comedy talent (who happen to be women).
After 13 fantastic Global Virtual Heats and much, appropriately, heated debate we are delighted to announce our very deserving semi-finalists. Four semi-finals will take place place on 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th August 2021 (click date for running order). You can watch along with us here on the website or interact and chat along on our Twitch channel.
We are incredibly proud of our team, judges, and especially our entrants, for devoting their time and talents to making the 2021 awards a terrific success.
| Abby Wambaugh | Denmark |
| Amelia Stubberfield | UK – London |
| Amy Webber | UK – North West |
| Anshita Koul | Germany |
| Ariane Anantaputri | Indonesia |
| Beau Holland | UK – London |
| Bronwyn Sweeney | UK – South West |
| Caitlin Powell | UK – London |
| Eleri Morgan | UK – Wales |
| Emma Richardson | UK – London |
| Erika Ehler | UK – North West |
| Fiona O’Brien | Canada |
| Freya Mallard | UK – London |
| Giorgia Fumo | Italy |
| Isabelle Farah | UK – London |
| Izzy Mckenty | UK – North West |
| Julia Stenton | UK – South West |
| Kate Cheka | UK – London |
| Kathryn Higgins | UK – London |
| Lara Ricote | Netherlands |
| Lauren Douglin | UK – South East |
| Louisa Keight | UK – London |
| Lucila San Martin | UK – South East |
| Madeleine MacMahon | UK – London |
| Marjolein Robertson | UK – Scotland |
| Meera Cade | UK – London |
| Miky The Martian | Netherlands |
| Natalie Bellingham | UK – Yorkshire |
| Ola Labib | UK – South East |
| Rachel Baker | UK – West Midlands |
| Roisin Caird | UK – Scotland |
| Ruby Carr | UK – London |
| Saira Rose | UK – London |
| Sascha LO | UK – London |
| Sashi Perera | Australia |
| Sharlin Jahan | UK – London |
| Sharon Wanjohi | UK – London |
| Sheba Montserrat | UK – London |
| Shereen Kassam | USA |
| Sheria Mattis | USA |
| Tal Davies | UK – West Midlands |
| Tamsyn Kelly | UK – London |
| Tatty Macleod | UK – London |
| Tegan Marlow | UK – North West |
| Thomasin Lockwood | UK – London |
| Tilly Steele | UK – London |
| Vix Leyton | UK – London |
| Yasmin Aktar | UK – Wales |
Congratulations to our 2021 Funny Women Awards semi-finalists!
Prizes for the 2021 Stage Award sponsored by Sky Studios include:
Finalists will be invited on a UK nationwide tour of clubs, arts centres and theatres with Mick Perrin Worldwide.
A cash prize of £1000.
1 hour Studio time with professional photographer Steve Ullathorne.
Mentorship and Support from Funny Women, our Industry Partners and our Community.
A custom made Tatty Devine necklace trophy.
Opportunity for top placed international comedians to be represented in the UK by one of the industry’s leading companies. This will include a future run at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe.
The Semi-Finals will take place on 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th August 2021 and broadcast online via our Twitch Channel
The top comedians progressing from each event will be revealed shortly after the night.
10 finalists will compete either in-person or virtually at the Stage Award final on the 23rd September at Bloomsbury Theatre, London. The final will also be broadcast via our streaming partners, NextUp Comedy.
Longlist for the Comedy Writing Award sponsored by Sky Studios HERE
Longlist for the NextUp Comedy Shorts Award HERE
