Lou Taylor is a stand up comedian and Funny Women finalist who has been making online sketches for over five years, gaining over 18 millions views and 25,000 followers. She has also appeared in online sketch shows and web series’ including Modern Horror Stories, Life in Pictures and Save The Bill Murray.
Dr. Jo Prendergast is performing for the first time at Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her comedy show, The Cool Mum, created for the whole family. In her one woman show, she takes a look at what it is to be a mum, her parenting disasters and her dedication to being ‘cool’.
It turns out that being in your thirties is very different to being in your twenties, and comedian Sasha Ellen is going to let everyone know. From being labelled a MILF (even without kids!), to awkward doctor advice and confused advertising algorithms, she shares it all.
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Following the release of her new comedy special on Apple TV and Amazon Prime, Don’t Mess With a Redhead, Sarah Hester Ross is bringing her new show, Sarah Hester Ross Is What? to Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Abby Wambaugh is a non-binary American comedian, writer and improviser who lives in Copenhagen and regularly performs in the UK. Having made the finals of the 2021 Funny Women Awards, Abby has appeared as tour support for Sofie Hagen, been shortlisted for the 2022 BBC New Comedy Awards and selected for the Pleasance Comedy Reserve 2023.
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