Q&A: Sikisa, Hear Me Out

Following her well received debut Fringe hour Life Of The Party last year, Sikisa is back at the Fringe this summer, and wants you to Hear Her Out. In her up-beat and powerful hour, she asks: why is it so hard to say the right things?

Q&A: Eleanor Conway, Talk Dirty To Me

After touring her shows Walk of Shame 1 & 2 across the globe, and gathering viral hits on Tik Tok over lockdown, Eleanor Conway is returning to Edinburgh this year with her new show TALK DIRTY TO ME.

Q&A: Mary O’Connell, Money Princess

Mary O’Connell, runner up in the 2020 ‘lockdown’ Funny Women Awards and OnlyFans Creative Fund Winner 2023, brings her debut hour Money Princess to the Fringe in August.

Q&A: Robin Tran, Don’t Look At Me

US-based comedian Robin Tran makes her UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival this year. If anyone has a right to complain, it’s Robin. She is an Asian transgender lesbian who grew up poor and has struggled with depression.

Q&A: Katy Berry, Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy

One of the stars of Baby Wants Candy, Katy Berry makes her Edinburgh Fringe solo debut with her cabaret show Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy. Berry discovers late in life that she’s the product of a secret one-night stand between her mum and Poseidon: the Sea King. The show has it all: improv, high-energy musical-style ballads and comedic storytelling.

Q&A: Kirsty Mann, Skeletons

Kirsty Mann, who you may recognise from the Funny Women Award Final 2016 or more recently for her Tik Tok famous loo sketch, brings her debut show Skeletons to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Mann’s show is about the struggles of her secret double life as a comedian AND doctor.

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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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