Relay is a punk-musical one-woman show about love, family and chaos. It starts with a very unusual question: how do you make a baby with your partner, your best friend as sperm donor, and his boyfriend cheering from the side-lines?
Laura Smyth caused a stir this week after turning up outside the iconic Eventim Apollo Hammersmith to demand the venue change its name to the “Eventim Apollo Hammer- SMYTH” arguing that the correction was long overdue.
No fooling! Wednesday 1st April is the first ever Live Comedy Day and we have curated a bumper all female line up to celebrate in style at London’s most iconic live comedy venue, with Funny Women Live at The Comedy Store!
The all-female sketch sensation Gobby Girls: The After Party returns to Soho Theatre for four shows from 1st to 4th April.
Reframing April Fool’s Day on Wednesday 1st April – we will be taking part in a brand new national day of celebration, Live Comedy Day, with Funny Women Live at the world-famous Comedy Store London.
Louisa Jackson, founder of Craic, is passionate about the future of Comedy and is calling for more unity from across the industry to get our voices heard as part of the UK’s rich and diverse cultural landscape.
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
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
