Sandi Toksvig to host QI

Quite interesting news, Stephen Fry has stepped down from hosting popular BBC 2 show QI. Very interesting news, Sandi Toksvig will be taking over as the first woman presenter of a mainstream comedy show. Stephen Fry began hosting QI 13 years ago when he reluctantly stood in ‘temporarily’ after Michael Palin turned the job down. […]

Sandi Toksvig: Politically Incorrect

Sandi Toksvig is celebrating the launch of the Women’s Equality Party with a fundraising tour in 2016. The former BBC Radio 4 News Quiz host co-founded the party earlier this year and it is now the UK’s fastest growing new political party. Over the course of the tour Sandi will entertain audiences solo for the first half […]

Sandi Toksvig quits the News Quiz

Sandi Toksvig has announced she is leaving BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. Sandi took over from Simon Hogg in 2006 and her laugh soon became a big part of the show (and complaints on Feedback). Sandi said: “The News Quiz is one of the things I am proudest of in my professional life. From […]

Sandi Toksvig For President!

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In a way, she already is – we’re thrilled to find out that Sandi Toksvig has just been named President of ‘Women of the Year’. The Women of the Year assembly is the largest of its kind in the world, and it holds an annual Lunch & Awards. Sandi has been the compère for that […]

Sandi Toksvig for President!

In a way, she already is – we’re thrilled to find out that Sandi Toksvig has just been named President of ‘Women of the Year’. The Women of the Year assembly is the largest of its kind in the world, and it holds an annual Lunch & Awards. Sandi has been the compère for that […]

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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

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