Tag: female comedy

MEET 2023 STAGE AWARD FINALIST: SU MI

Su Mi On Stage

Su Mi was one of  the 10 brilliant finalists in the 2023 Funny Women Stage Awards. She’s a British-Malaysian alternative comedian, sharing tales of her cultural identity in a high-energy, offbeat and surreal style encompassing stand up, musical and character comedy.

MEET 2023 STAGE AWARD FINALIST: BLANK PENG

Blank Peng on stage

Bilingual stand-up comic Blank Peng started performing in Mandarin, and then in English after coming to the UK. In just one year the very funny Blank has achieved a string of accolades, including becoming a 2023 Funny Women Stage Award finalist. 

Bronwyn Sweeney: Off-Brand

2021 Funny Women Awards runner-up Bronwyn Sweeney’s debut Off-Brand is inspired by her 13 years in advertising, Sweeney can sell anything, but when it comes to self-branding she has no idea.

Q&A: Njambi McGrath, OutKast

Njambi McGrath returns to the Fringe this year with her new show OutKast, following last year’s highly commended show Black. Outkast is about using past rejection as the motivation for success. Some are driven by money, others fame, McGrath is driven by pettiness.

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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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