February Gig Guide

Finally, the month is February, the mood is excited and grateful for the end of January, so celebrate than with one of these side-splittingly funny comedy shows. From fresh debut hours, established tour shows and brand new WIP material to wicked and wonderful variety nights, we’ve got it all here.

Q&A: Marjolein Robertson, Marj

marjolein robertson show poster

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.

2023 Funny Women Awards Winners Announced!

The Grand Final of the Funny Women Awards was back with a bang for 2023 at the Bloomsbury Theatre. It was hosted by Jo Brand and headlined by Lorna Rose Treen, winner of the coveted Funny Women Stage Award and Comedy Shorts in 2022, this was an occasion to remember!

MEET 2023 STAGE AWARD FINALIST: SASCHA LO

Sascha LO on stage

Sascha LO, “comedian, writer and attention-seeker”, was one of the 2023 Funny Women Stage Award finalists, impressing the audience and judges with her versatile, silly and funny set.

MEET 2023 STAGE AWARD FINALIST: Rachel Baker

Rachel Baker

Rachel Baker was one of the 10 brilliant comedians who made it through to the 2023 Grand Final of the Funny Women Stage Award. Currently working on a BBC radio play commission about OCD,

MEET 2023 STAGE AWARD FINALIST: TAL DAVIES

Tal Davies on stage

Tal Davies started out in 2019 and was one of 10 brilliant finalists in the Funny Women Stage Awards last year. She’s performed at comedy clubs and festivals all around the country.

Get notified when registration opens

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