Newsletter 2nd May – COUNTING DOWN – STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR OUR AWARDS !

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There’s still time to enter the 2025 Funny Women Awards sponsored by BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel, Funny Parts. Polish up your act, script or content and get your entry ready to meet our deadline at midnight on 1st June.

Our Awards celebrate the best in women’s comedy, showcasing up-and-coming and diverse performers, writers and creators from around the world.  Registration is open for the Stage Award, Comedy Writing Award and Comedy Shorts Award until 1st June 2025 and 25th August 2025 for the Content Creator Award.

REGISTER FOR THE 2025 FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS NOW

Need inspiration and support?  Get along to The Glitter Project – A Safe Place, our grassroots programme of free events made possible with funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. We run Mentoring Meetups and Open Mics in Manchester, Bristol, London, Medway, Brighton and Birmingham. 

For help and advice on how to enter the 2025 Funny Women Awards, please check in with our regional producers and and an Industry Panel event In Manchester on Sunday 25th May.

BOOK A GLITTER PROJECT EVENT NEAR YOU

Want to write comedy?  Take part in our Patreon exclusive Open House – Writer’s Circle monthly online events. Join as a ‘Loyal Supporter’ or upgrade to the annual ‘Amusing’ Level to access discounts for our upcoming Writing & Producing Comedy Workshop on Saturday 14th June and our next online Comedy Crash Course from Monday 16th to Friday 20th June

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Love from the Funny Women Team xx

If you would like to publicise your show or project with us on the website, social media or this newsletter, email info@funnywomen.com and request our rate card.

ALL EVENTS HERE

EVENTS

FUNNY WOMEN LIVE IN BRUSSELS
DATE & TIME:
May 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
COST:
€15

FUNNY WOMEN LIVE IN AMSTERDAM OOST
DATE & TIME:
May 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
COST:
€15

The Glitter Project Mentoring Meetups and Open Mic in May

FUNNY WOMEN LIVE IN ZURICH
DATE & TIME:
June 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
COST:
Free – CHF25

FUNNY WOMEN LIVE IN TAIPEI
DATE & TIME:
June 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
COST:
Free

WRITING & PRODUCING COMEDY – IN PERSON WORKSHOP
DATE & TIME:
June 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
COST:
£49.50

FUNNY WOMEN LIVE IN BASEL
DATE & TIME:
June 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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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