FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2025 STAGE AWARD SPONSORED BY BBC STUDIOS FUNNY PARTS.

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Judging complete. Scores set. From heats to semis, the journey has been remarkable — filled with talent and creativity at every step.

10 finalists will compete in-person at the 2025 Funny Women Awards Grand Final on Thursday 25th September at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. TICKETS HERE.

In our search for the 10 acts heading to the 2025 Funny Women Stage Award Final, our team — alongside a select panel of industry judges — have scored more than 490 submission videos, spanning over 10 time zones. Across two preliminary rounds, 16 heats, and four semi-finals, it’s been an incredible task… and yes, we’re exhausted!

We’ve been blown away by this year’s entrants. Opening the competition to our global friends once again has uncovered some incredible new talent along the way. The standard has been exceptionally high, and we’re hugely grateful to our sponsor, BBC Studios Funny Parts, for making it all possible.

Without further ado, we are delighted to announce that the 2025 Funny Women Stage Award finalists supported by BBC Studios Funny Parts are:

Kate Hammer
Kay Nicholson
Madeleine Brettingham
Maple Zuo
Rachel Galvo
Samantha Day
Shalaka Kurup
Sharifa Butterfly
Sophie Garrad
‘Zoe’ Nicola Mantalios

Congratulations to you all!

There needs to be a special mention for our One’s To Watch 2025, who were all fantastic but narrowly missed out on the final.

10 finalists will compete in-person at the Stage Award final, on Thursday 25th September at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. TICKETS HERE.

At this Final, we will also present the Awards for Writing, Shorts, Content creator and our Industry prize.

You can also see the:
Longlist for the Comedy Writing Award HERE.
Longlist for the Comedy Shorts Award HERE
Vote for the Content Creator Award HERE

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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