Candace Bryan is a Memphis-born, London-based comedian making her debut at Edinburgh Fringe 2025. She’s a Soho Theatre Comedy Plus Lab Alum, was shortlisted for Chortle’s Hotshots 2025, and has been a 2Northdown New Act Semi-Finalist and 8-time winner at Roast Battle UK. “Relentlessly dedicated to the joke with a gag count other comics should envy”–Chortle
Lubna Kerr talks to us about her new show Lunchbox and what it’s like returning to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Olivia Raine Atwood is a comedienne, matchmaker & writer in Los Angeles. Known for her “terrific” and “delightful physical storytelling,” Olivia would “make coffee nervous”…which is the most accurate description of herself she has ever read. Her shows have received rave reviews from New York Magazine, Time Out New York, The Huffington Post, Vulture, Fringe Review, The Reviews Hub, KPBS San Diego & Stage Takes Los Angeles. Her show OOPS was just named a Top Ten Solo Show at Hollywood Fringe.
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Don’t Make Me Regret this is a raucous and cheeky but sometimes astute excavation of what it means to be what I call ‘freelance hot’ ie I don’t have a permanent contract with hotness and I make my own hours which means the patriarchy doesn’t really know what to do with me. It’s got poems and confessions and some actually really good jokes. It’s an anthem for every girl who got ignored at the under 18s nightclub while acne ridden louts flirted with her friends.
My name is Alison Spittle, I’m a comedian doing my umpteenth show at the fringe. I’m a stand-up and I’ve been on podcasts and some TV. I’m happy with my career but I’m going to Edinburgh with hopes and dreams. I’m from Ireland and I host podcasts and parasites.
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
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