Kate Berlant’s show Kate, running for a full month at Soho Theatre, has all the glitz and glamour of a west end/Broadway show, complete with merch, a mini Kate museum and a ‘kate-cessions’ stand (genius).
September signals back to school, the start of a new season (in London’s case, the official start of summer 2023 in delightful 32 degree heat), and end of Fringe madness for another year. What better way to get in the September spirit than booking in some fantastic comedy shows, and of course, hearing all about our Funny Women Awards 2023…
Much like Lindsey’s hair, stage props and show title are all unapologetic in their pink-ness, brummy comic Lindsey Santoro in her comedy show Pink Tinge is a loud, blast of energy, that overall, is unapologetically herself. If I had to describe Santoro in 3 words, they would be: quick, crude and humble. The latter is immediately obvious from the off; as we enter the show, Santoro is there, on the ground, seating and greeting the audience with a friendly ‘alright bab?’ in between spurts of her (iconic at this point) loud cackle.
It’s no surprise Louise Young (@LouiseYoung_) is nominated for the Best Newcomer award this Edinburgh Fringe, since she has an absolute belter (as they say in the north east) of a debut hour. Despite the show’s title, Young’s style of comedy is calmly confident, sprinkled with quick witted gags that are so strong, she appears more an experienced pro than a newcomer debuting.
Melbourne based comic Lou Wall’s show Lou Wall vs The Internet is nothing short of a riot – an immaculately crafted one at that – with not a single second wasted. It’s a chaotic, mile-a-minute, 4th wall breaking invitation into Wall’s mind, specifically, her complex relationship with the internet, and her best friend (which, to be clear, are two separate things).
For this month’s Gig Guide, we are excited to announce our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Takeover. What this means is, we have put together a list of shows that we’d recommend seeing at the Fringe – from traditional and award winning stand-up, fresh new debuters, right through to variety shows, including sketch, cabaret, clowning and theatre.
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
