30 Million Minutes of Dawn French

The title of Dawn French’s first one woman show, 30 Million Minutes, is approximately how long the 56 year old comedian and actress has been alive. I have adored her for approximately half that time. This October 2016 she is performing her one woman show at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. I have been fortunate enough to meet […]

Dawn French gets speccy with Sue Perkins

For one night only, on Sunday 22nd November, broadcaster and comedian Sue Perkins will be discussing her hilarious autobiography Spectacles with fellow writer and comedian Dawn French at the Royal Festival Hall. The two halves of separate comedy double acts will talk about memoirs and Sue says she will: “answer questions such as: Is Mary […]

According to Dawn French

Dawn French is about to release a new book on 22nd October, According to Yes and to celebrate this she, Penguin Books. Falmouth University and Talenthouse are inviting creatives of all disciplines to produce a piece of art inspired by According to Yes. The selected artist with the best interpretation of According to Yes will receive […]

Jennifer Saunders reveals Ab Fab plans to film

Notorious procrastinator Jennifer Saunders has long teased us with the prospect of an Ab Fab film and earlier this year it was confirmed that a script was finally in the works. Speaking on Loose Women Jennifer confirmed that she hoped filming would commence in Autumn. Jennifer told the loose women that the Ab Fab cast will […]

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Funny Women NextUp…Comedy Shorts Award

Are you a budding Director? Producer? Screenwriter? Are you collaborating with friends to make a funny video? Then we are looking for YOU!

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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