Q&A: Liz Guterbock, Geriatric Millenial

Liz Guterbock’s traditional stand up hour Geriatric Millenial covers belonging as you get older, from her perspective as a dual nationality, bisexual woman described by reviewers as ‘a club ready act’. Read on for our chat with Guterbock herself…

Q&A: Niamh Denyer, Get Blessed!

For her debut Fringe solo hour Get Blessed!, Niamh Denyer presents Aine Reilly. Reilly (Denyer’s character) is a funeral celebrant, and she invites you to join her in a hilarious, interactive hour that addresses modern spiritual ideas, capitalism, gurus and hustle culture.

Q&A: Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note

Avital Ash is a US-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director who has racked up an impressive 100 million views across her socials. She’s making her Edinburgh Fringe debut with her show Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note. With an approach shaped by her own sense of marginalisation and a desire to create opportunities for others, she tells bold, daring stories.

Q&A: Chloe Radcliffe, Cheat

US-based stand-up Chloe Radcliffe will be making her Festival debut this year with Cheat, admitting a guilty secret that most people keep to themselves forever: that she’s cheated in almost every relationship she’s ever had. From an exciting dalliance with a strange FedEx delivery man who wanted to have sex with her bike to her relationship with her hippie parents.

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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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