FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 COMEDY SHORTS & WRITING AWARD SPONSORED BY BBC STUDIOS FUNNY PARTS.

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After an incredible year of entries, longlists, and shortlists, we are thrilled to reveal the final three Shorts Award and the final three Writing Award nominees who will go forward to the Funny Women Awards Final.

The quality of submissions has been exceptional, showcasing originality, craft, and comic brilliance across scripts and screen. Narrowing down to just six finalists was no easy task, and we are so excited to celebrate these extraordinary creators.

🎬 Comedy Shorts Award Finalists

 

Briony PuddephaSending the Email
Jo SomnerThe Trad Wife
Rosalie MinnittEssential Items of a Regency Women

✍️ Comedy Writing Award Finalists

 

Ana BasuNight Bus
Katy EdelstenThis is Grim
Maura Campbell0800 Deadline

These six talented writers and creators will join us at the Funny Women Awards Final at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London, on 25th September 2025, where the overall winners of both awards will be revealed live on stage.

A huge thank you to our sponsor BBC Studios Funny Parts for their continued support in championing new comedy voices.

🎉 Congratulations to all our finalists — we can’t wait to see you at the final! 🎉

 

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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