We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Funny Women Comedy Writing Award!
This year we received over 490 scripts, and with the help of our brilliant panel of readers from across the comedy industry, we’ve carefully reviewed and scored every entry. After narrowing the longlist down to 20, we are delighted to reveal the final shortlist of 10.
The standard of submissions was once again exceptionally high, showcasing a wide range of comedic voices, styles, and genres. Each script was judged on concept, plot, character, and humour & dialogue, and those shortlisted stood out for their originality, craft, and comic brilliance.
| Ana Basu | Night Bus |
| Bec Bartley | Which is Witch? |
| Claire Sullivan | Away with the Birds |
| Davina Bentley | Open House |
| Katy Edelsten | 0800 Deadline |
| Leigh Douglas | Primp and Pringle |
| Maura Campbell | This is Grim |
| Niloufar Lamakan | Aged to Perfection |
| Rachel Tookey | Kinks |
| Vanessa Hehir | Boomerang |
From here, our panel will select the top three scripts, whose writers will be invited to attend the Funny Women Stage Award Final at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London, on 25th September 2025, where the overall winner will be revealed live on the night.
Congratulations to our shortlisted writers — we can’t wait to celebrate your work! 🎉
