AUGUST GIG GUIDE: FRINGE TAKEOVER

August Gig Guide 24

It’s 31st July which can only mean one thing – Edinburgh Fringe Festival Time Baby!! August’s gig guide is exclusively (and hopelessly) devoted to Edinburgh Show recommendations from your friendly Funny Women Team.

Podcast: Marise Gaughn – Drowning

Marise Gaughn presents her tragic and funny show, Drowning, at the Dublin Fringe next week. Our Irish Producer, Catherine met up with her to find out about the show, her process and her biggest setbacks. Tickets and show information available at Dublin Fringe Facebook event page Follow Marise on Twitter

Podcast: Áine Gallagher – Making Sense

Aine Gallagher, queen of off-beat, spoje to our Irish producer Catherine about her preperation for her Dublin Fringe Show, Making Sense. Tickets and show information available at Dublin Fringe. Follow Aine on Twitter    

Pauline Shanahan Q&A

Pauline Shanahan is performing her new show, What’s Cooler Than Being a Hipster? A Spinster, at 52 Canoes at this years Edinburgh Fringe. I sat down with Pauline to have a chat and discuss her upcoming show.  Catherine Royle: What is the premise of your show and how did you get the idea for it? Pauline […]

Seven months a-laughing

My transition from shrinking violet to stand-up giggle maker. Towards the end of April this year I was offered, through my work, the opportunity to attend a ‘Comedy Academy’ run by Funny Women, as part of the Brighton Fringe. I was aware of Funny Women, because they are very supportive of the domestic abuse charity […]

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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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