I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly missed one of Lucy Porter’s Edinburgh shows since I’ve been going up to the Fringe. I love the fact that she always has a venue nestled away at the back of the Pleasance Courtyard and has a wonderfully loyal audience who ensure that Lucy is on their itinerary…
Back in February 2019, in a world untouched by Covid, I was in a noisy bar in Amsterdam launching our first Funny Women chapter in mainland Europe. It attracted a broad and international lineup and, onto the stage sprung an energetic quirky Mexican woman…
I hope I will be forgiven for my interpretation of the title – I had expected a different show from Sarah Keyworth exploring gender, identity, and sexuality following on from her two previous runs in Edinburgh. And, because Sarah herself looks like a pre-Raphaelite young man…
Men, take heed for Jayde Adams has spoken. You would be well advised, whatever your gender, to take notice of Jayde’s messianic wisdom, for this is a woman
Louise Leigh certainly amused me. She is so present in her own amusement that it’s infectious. Laughing at her own jokes and telling the audience how much she likes them is a curiously high-status strategy but it works.
I admit to being a little sceptical about building a show around a haircut, but Maisie Adam won me round. We all crossed boundaries during lockdown and cutting one’s own hair has to be up there as an activity that challenged a few of us.
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
