April Gig Guide

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It’s April, the sun is shining and it’s time to focus on enjoying some cracking comedy shows this month.

March Gig Guide

This March, we’ve got a packed schedule of comedy shows to recommend, whatever your bag. Whether you’d like to celebrate International Women’s Day with a gig dedicated to the day itself or a wonderful work in progress, we’ve got you covered.

February Gig Guide: Leicester Takeover

After what feels like a thousand days of January, February is finally here, which means 5pm sunsets, the end of dry Jan (if you were partaking), and maybe an emerging secret admirer or two… This month there’s loads of comedy happening, whether you want to visit the 31st annual Leicester Comedy Festival, celebrate LGBT+ history […]

January Gig Guide

It’s January, and whether you’re thriving, smashing those new years resolutions, or just surviving the chilly temperatures and days until payday, we’ve got some fantastic comedy shows that will get you giggling this month. Everything from tours and variety shows, to WIPs and seasoned pros, we’ve got you covered so you can start the year […]

December Gig Guide

It’s December, which can only mean one thing: you can rely on a swathe of new and *excellent Christmas movies gracing our Netflixes in the form of returning 00s heartthrobs – personal favourites include millenial heartthrobs Chad Michael Murray and Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Weiners) in their respective blockbusters. Similarly reliably, to kick off this festive […]

November Gig Guide

November gig guide

And as of Friday, we are into November, and you know what that means: it’s getting chillier, the moon is out at 4pm, and the internet has decided that Mariah Carey can come out from being on ice (…give me 4 more weeks and I’m pro). We’ve lined up all the best comedy the UK […]

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

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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

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

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