Easter Wishes!

James Burns

James Burns

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter from the Funny Women Team!

This is a good time to think about what you want to achieve this year.  If you have always wanted to write or perform comedy we have plenty of things to encourage you.

If you need practical help and advice, we have workshops galore for performers, comedy writing and an advanced session for those of you who need a bit of a push. For details on all our forthcoming workshops, click HERE.

To give yourself a goal, why not enter for this year's Funny Women Awards?  It's fun, supportive and has produced some of the most talented women in comedy since we started the Awards in 2003. Check out our alumni HERE.  Go on, enter now!  All the details are HERE.

Best of all we have lots of brilliant live comedy coming up in London and Brighton – so if you need inspiration or just prefer to enjoy comedy as part of the audience we need you!

Choose from our regular Brighton Nights and our brand new format, No Balls Please! in London, both taking place on Saturday 26th April, to our Spring Season of 'Funny Women Presents…'  There's something for everybody.  For details of all upcoming showcases click HERE.

See you at an event soon!

James Burns
James Burns
James is the web developer for Funny Women. If you're reading this bio, it means we don't have any information as to who wrote this article! How mysterious.
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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?

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