Tag: Edinburgh Fringe festival

Q&A: ELEANOR MORTON, THE MERMAID

Eleanor Morton talks to Funny Women about returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with her magical, nostalgic new stand up show, The Mermaid.

Q&A: ALICE FRASER, OH MAN!

Award-winning comedian Alice Fraser talks to Funny Women about her new show Oh Man! coming to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Q&A: ALEX FRANKLIN, KISS ME X

Alex Franklin talks to Funny Women about bringing her brand new debut show Kiss Me x and co-written production Mothman: A Romance Musical to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

MEET 2026 GLITTER CHALLENGER… CAYLEY RAE

In 2025 Funny Women proudly launched The Glitter Challenge, and this year we’re mentoring 8 amazing women who have taken on a unique Comedy Challenge to raise vital funds for The Glitter Project.  Each challenger is being mentored by an experienced comedian, helping them write and perfect their own unique 5 minute set. The challenge culminates […]

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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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