2022 AWARDS REGISTRATION CLOSED, NOW WHAT?

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The registration for the Next Up Stage Award, Comedy Writing Award sponsored by Sky Studios and Comedy Shorts Award supported by LSFF closed for 2022.

Due to high entrant numbers, we have had a look and revised our dates and timelines. Put it this way, a 10 page script takes approximately 16-18 mins to read and there are hundreds of entires. Every 5 min entry for the stage award is viewed by at least 2 judges and there are over 400, quick maths equals about 67 hours of jokes!

We want to make things fair and equitably for everyone across the 3 categories, so we are adjusting the time lines as follows.

There is still time to nominate a friend (or yourself!) for the heat Content Creator Award, which closes on 25th August 2022 here.

This year, the prizes are GREAT and you can see them here.

Stage Award sponsored by Next Up..

Judging Process

Round one
Every entrant is scored by at least two different viewers from the world of live and broadcast comedy industry.

Round two
The top 100 videos are then reviewed and scored by new industry figures. The top-scoring candidates from those 100 entrants will go through to the heats.  

These entrants will be announced 7th July 2021. Heats will take place w/c 11th July 2022.

Semi-finalists will be announced 4th August 2022.Semi-Finals will take place on w/c 15th August 2022 with finalists revealed shortly after the night.

Final
10 finalists will compete at the Stage Award final on the 29th September at Bloomsbury Theatre, London.

Comedy Writing Award sponsored by Sky Studios and Comedy Shorts Award supported by LSFF.

Judging Process

Every entry is allocated to a panel of judges from Funny Women and the comedy and broadcast industry. Every entry will be scored by at least two different judges before the marks averages are worked out and the longlist created.

Those lucky enough to be on the longlist will be announced on 19th July 2022.

Again, all entries will be judged twice before their scores are averaged and those with the highest marks are shortlisted.

The shortlist will be announced on 25th August 2022.

These shortlisted entries will then be judged by each of our exclusive panel of top industry professionals, who will then decide which will make it to the top three.

The top three will be announced in September 2022.

The winner of each award will be announced at the Funny Women Stage Award final on the 29th September at Bloomsbury Theatre, London.

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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