Good grief, in her new show #NotAllMen Esther Manito is not messing around. You are going to hear some home truths, particularly if you’re in a heterosexual relationship. In fact, while Esther has very good reasons for naming her show #NotAllMen she could also have gone for #AreTheStraightsOK?
Okay, so, Norris & Parker, much like the Sirens they named their shows after, are quite mysterious. They sing, they can now offer drama therapy (or one of them can), they can do all the accents, they even have signature black catsuits…
In his show Iceberg the comedian Will Duggan (this is about Lou Sanders, I promise, but we’re starting with Will because patriarchy) references comedy’s loose grasp on the phrase ‘the other day’, which can mean anything from last week to 1997.
There’s a surprisingly widespread assumption among the general public that comedians don’t write their material. Rather, they simply walk on stage and are funny. I’m sure a lot of comedians wish that was the case, but actually, a lot of blood, sweat, and previews go into creating a good hour of comedy.
I don’t know if this is news to you, but it’s hot. Like, really hot. It was especially hot on the night I went to the Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose Snug, where 2020 Funny Women Awards finalist Jen Ives is performing her debut show Peak Trans.
Lisa McGee’s absolutely class show Derry Girls returns for its third and final series on Channel 4 tonight. The series has had an extended break thanks to the pandemic but we pick up at the end of the summer holidays, the day before GCSE results come out…
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.
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