I’ve always worked behind the scenes in comedy for a while now but it wasn’t until I got fired from a news producing job that I decided to use that negativity into something positive. It was once I did my first gig and heard people laugh back at me that I thought I could do this for a living. It was a great feeling!
Narin Ozenci’s first major acting writing credit was Girls Go Trolling (Channel 40D) starring Verona Rose, Stephanie O’Keeffe and Annie McGrath. Following credits include Hooligan Legacy & Man Like Mobeen playing Nurse Tajuka. Previous Edinburgh show’s include Narin Oz: Addicted To Love. Voted as one of the top ten loonies in Chortle Magazine & interviewed by Mark Watson for BBC2’s Edinburgh Nights. This year she won a Keep It Fringe Bursary.
You may recognise Lorna Rose Treen as our Funny Women Stage and Comedy Shorts Award Winner, 2022. She is also Dave’s best joke of the fringe 2023, Chortle best newcomer 2023, Chortle best alternative act 2024, Sean Lock award finalist 2023, British comedy guide best radio comedy 2025 and Co-creator and star of BBC Radio 4’s Time of the Week starring Sian Clifford.
Hannah Power is an Irish writer and actor living in London! Her show Don’t Tell Dad About Diana, co-written with Conor Murray, is heading to Underbelly’s Belly Dancer for the month of August!
NYC writer, performer and comedian Amy Veltman makes her Fringe debut this year, as she brings her award-winning comedic solo show PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement to Edinburgh. Winner of Best Musical Comedy United Solo Theatre Festival, Amy chats to us about her show and her hopes for making a splash at the Fringe.
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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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