Tag: Glitter Project

READY FOR THE GLITTER CHALLENGE 2027?

What if five minutes on a comedy stage could change the way you show up everywhere else? You’re already good at what you do. You lead. You present. You negotiate. You make decisions, manage teams and navigate difficult conversations. You may even be perfectly comfortable speaking in front of a room full of people. But […]

READY FOR A LIFE-CHANGING CHALLENGE?

What if five minutes on a comedy stage could change the way you show up everywhere else? The Funny Women Glitter Challenge is a six-month personal development experience for professional women, finishing with your first stand up set at The Comedy Store London. Now recruiting. No obligation, just email info@funnywomen.com for the details. This isn’t […]

HOW THE GLITTER CHALLENGE CHANGED MY LIFE

I had no desire to do stand up comedy. I enjoyed watching it but had never considered doing it, in fact the idea absolutely terrified me. I mean why would anybody want to do such a thing?

SPARKLING FRINGE DEBUT FOR 2026 GLITTER CHALLENGERS

Stage fright, flyering the Royal Mile, and 80 cheering audience members – the 2026 Glitter Challengers just made their triumphant Edinburgh Fringe debut! Read about how these inspirational women transformed their confidence and raised vital funds for the Glitter Project.

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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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