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.
Stephanie Laing started performing in 2007 in Scotland. She quickly established herself as one of the most promising live acts of her generation, and in 2015 was a finalist in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition.
Celya AB is good in a crisis but cries at flashmob videos. Since reaching the final of the Funny Women Awards in 2019, she has had sell-out tours and appearances at JFL Montreal, Melbourne ICF, and Live at The Apollo.
As China Doll preps for the audition of a lifetime—playing ‘Anna May Wong’ in a biopic—she’s magically transported to the 1930s, right into the shoes of the first Hollywood East Asian starlet, a symbol she despises. Over several nights, she discovers eerie parallels in how they both navigate love, life, and identity as East Asian actors in the West.
Bella Hull lets out her inner child, and now it’s at large. Hide your kids, hide your wives, hide your lunch. She’ll eat them all for breakfast.
Following her award-winning Fringe debut and sell-out run, Chelsea Birkby is back with a meditation on lust for life. Playfully combining pop culture and philosophy in her ‘smart and silly’ show, Chelsea unpacks being in the moment, desire and also ass.
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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