
Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show
If you’re expecting a logically written show, with emotional stakes and big statements, maybe The Dinosaur Show isn’t for you. If all you want is a hilarious show,


If you’re expecting a logically written show, with emotional stakes and big statements, maybe The Dinosaur Show isn’t for you. If all you want is a hilarious show,

Lorna Shaw’s second solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, sees her leaving her brilliant character Ava Rage behind and present us a stand up and storytelling show as

Largely new to UK audiences, New York comedian Emmy Blotnick has strong credits in her home country, having written for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and been

One of the joyous moments of my fringe, was to be able to finally catch Alison Thea-Skot’s Thea-Skot Through the Heart and You’re to Blame at its last

Climate change is scary and quite rightly, the only thing we should be worried about in current times. No wonder anxiety levels of the population are in record

When we go into the room at the Gilded Balloon, Lucie Pohl is waiting for us, sitting on a bench. She greets us with a very friendly demeanour
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