A particularly unfunny venue change

I don’t usually think about being a woman in comedy because I am doing it so don’t know how it is to not be, if that makes sense? However, I did a gig recently which brought back feelings from when I first started.

June Gig Guide

As ever, we’ve rounded up some fantastic comedy to warm you up nicely – from traditional stand up to variety nights, from seasoned pros to fresh new acts. So strap in!

April Gig Guide

April’s back baby, and we are thrilled to hear it. Refreshed and chocolate-stuffed after the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, you should be in a prime state to enjoy some cracking comedy (promise that’s not an Easter egg pun).

March Gig Guide 

What better way to enjoy the lighter evenings than booking in some fantastic live comedy. We’ve rounded up our recommendations for this month’s funnies, from some new, some not-so-new tour shows, to our very own International Women’s Day event, to variety nights and more.

Why This Is The Year of the Funny Woman

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In the last eighteen months, I’ve had a lovely amount of success on the comedy film festival circuit, with a lot of attention from the industry. So, when I sat down to write my next sitcom pilots all I could think was: whatever I do next has to stand out above everything I’ve ever written.

Q&A: Marjolein Robertson, Marj

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After a sold-out run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Marj will tour to 10 cities and towns across the UK, starting at London’s Bill Murray and ending up north in Mareel in her home of Shetland. The show is an hour of surreal stand up entwined with one of Shetland’s most famous folktales; the selkie story.

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

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

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.

If you need further information please contact us here