Born out of Misogyny: why we are still waiting to be heard
When I founded Funny Women 24 years ago, it wasn’t just a passion project; it was a direct response to a misogynist comedy promoter I was working for as a publicist.
Weirdos Book Club Returns
Award-winning duo Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd, are bringing brand new special guests to their new podcast season exploring a whole host of delightfully weird books.
Sad Loss of Jo Fletcher-Cross – our Glittery Inspiration
The comedy world has lost one of its brightest sparks. Jo Fletcher-Cross, comedian, journalist, and beloved Funny Women non-executive director.
Five years of LMAOnaise: Why comedy reviewing deserves better
I set up LMAOnaise Comedy as a way to shout about all this fantastic comedy I was ingesting, and to build a community of people who wanted to do the same.
Laura Smyth demands Apollo changes name to ‘Hammer-SMYTH’
Laura Smyth caused a stir this week after turning up outside the iconic Eventim Apollo Hammersmith to demand the venue change its name to the “Eventim Apollo Hammer- SMYTH” arguing that the correction was long overdue.
Women in the spotlight on first Live Comedy Day!
Yesterday we took centre stage in London t o celebrate the first ever Live Comedy Day and spent 12 hours connecting Funny Women, supporting the hilarious Gobby Girls and hosting spectacular events.
