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2025 COMEDY SHORTS AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED!

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes Briony Puddepha Florence Poppy Deary Ishbel McLachlan Jennifer Matthews Jo Somner Jodie Irvine Megan Thorne Rosalie Minnitt Rosie McKaig We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award! With the help of our brilliant panel from across the comedy industry, we’ve carefully reviewed and scored every entry. […]

2025 COMEDY WRITING AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED!

Ana Basu Bec Bartley Claire Sullivan Davina Bentley Katy Edelsten Leigh Douglas Maura Campbell Niloufar Lamakan Rachel Tookey Vanessa Hehir We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Funny Women Comedy Writing Award! This year we received over 490 scripts, and with the help of our brilliant panel of readers from across the […]

Meet Our Shortlist: Content Creator Award 2025

vote closed Megan Thorne Like Steve Jobs or Columbo used to say…..”Just one more thing!” Voting is now OPEN for the 2025 Content Creator Award. The winner will be announced at our live final. Adéṣayọ̀ Tàlàbí @simplysayo Alice Etches @aliceetches Alyssa Kyria @thefunnymummyuk Ayame Ponder @ayame.p Ciara Murphy @ciaramurphycomedy Claire Warren @mykindamum Emma Plowright @plowrong […]

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2025 STAGE AWARD SPONSORED BY BBC STUDIOS FUNNY PARTS.

Judging complete. Scores set. From heats to semis, the journey has been remarkable — filled with talent and creativity at every step. 10 finalists will compete in-person at the 2025 Funny Women Awards Grand Final on Thursday 25th September at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. TICKETS HERE. Kate Hammer Kay Nicholson Madeleine Brettingham Maple Zuo Rachel Galvo Samatha Day […]

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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.

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