FUNNY WOMEN LIVE CELEBRATES LIVE COMEDY DAY IN LONDON ON 1ST APRIL

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No fooling — Wednesday 1 April marks the very first Live Comedy Day.

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We’re celebrating it properly.

Funny Women Live at The Comedy Store brings a stacked, all-female line-up to one of London’s most iconic comedy stages — for one night only.

Curated by Funny Women, this show spotlights some of the most exciting voices on the circuit right now — from stand-up and character to sketch and musical comedy.

Hosted by Shaparak Khorsandi, with:
Grace Campbell
Barbara Nice
Siblings
‘Zoe’ (Nicola Mantilios)
Madeleine Brettingham
Maple Zuo
Sian Davies
Suzy Bennett
Spring Day
Plus special guests Gobby Girls.

Expect sharp stand-up, big characters, and sketches that have already sold out runs at the Fringe and Soho Theatre.

We’re also teaming up with Gobby Girls — bringing a taste of their hit show The After Party ahead of their Soho Theatre run (1–4 April).

This is part of the UK’s first Live Comedy Day, launched by the Live Comedy Association to celebrate the grassroots scene — and there’s no better place to do it than The Comedy Store London.

If you like your comedy smart, varied, and actually funny — this is your night.

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The Live Comedy Association has launched Live Comedy Day to celebrate everything that makes the UK comedy scene so special — from small clubs to standout performers. It’s about recognising the grassroots circuit where new acts are built, and reminding audiences just how good live comedy is when you’re actually there.

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Funny Women is proud to be partnering with Gobby Girls and Funny Women Live includes a showcase of sketches from two sold-out runs of Gobby Girls: The After Party at the Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre.

The all-female sketch sensation is returning to Soho Theatre for a run of four shows from 1st to 4th April so it’s fintting that they are celebrating with us as part of our bumper all-female comedy line up for Funny Women Live at the Comedy Store London following a special matinee performance to mark Live Comedy Day on 1st April.

Created by two female-led comedy production powerhouses, Gobby Girls Productions and Female Pilot Club,  Gobby Girls  is written and performed by a hand-picked bunch from the frontlines of TV and stand-up. The cast features – Alice Etches, Claire Rafferty, Jo Somner, Laura Evelyn, Lauren Davidson, Noor Sobka, Tonia Toseland and Verona Rose – with credits from Doctor Who to Derry Girlsfrom Horrible Histories to Top Boy. The writers are Funny Women Award winners and exciting emerging voices from all corners of the UK and many walks of life.

Book ahead now for what promises to be the best girls’ night out in London ever!

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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