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We’ve had the great pleasure of seeing some great comedy acts pass through the Funny Women Awards, and you can check out the full list of past winners and finalists right here.
Stage Award
Lara Ricote *Winner*
Bronwyn Sweeney *Runner Up*
Ola Labib *Runner Up*
Abby Wambaugh
Amelia Stubberfield
Beau Holland
Caitlin Powell
Louisa Keight
Natalie Bellingham
Comedy Writing Award
Kathryn Bond *Winner*
Lily Phillips *Runner Up*
Zoë Tomalin *Runner Up*
Comedy Shorts Award
Ada Player *Winner*
Jo Wiggins *Runner Up*
Zara Janjua *Runner Up*
Content Creator Award
Hayley Morris *Winner*
Best Comedy Writer Award
Sophie Duker *Winner*
Stage Award
Izzy Askwith *Winner*
Mary O’Connell *Runner Up*
Eryn Tett *Runner Up*
Ania Magliano
Christina O’Sullivan
Fiona Ridgewell
Katie Green
Naomi Cooper
Comedy Writing Award
Kate Elmer *Winner*
Comedy Shorts Award
Nikola McMurtrie *Winner*
Best Comedy Webseries
Sophie McCartney *Winner*
Best Comedy Writer
Christine Edwards *Winner*
Stage Award
Laura Smyth *Winner*
Sian Davies *Runner Up*
Charlie George *Runner Up*
Celya AB
Kemah Bob
Liz Guterbock
Jen Ives
Helena Langdon
Sarah Mann
Shelf
Comedy Writing Award
Lydia Rynne *Winner*
Alice Etches *Runner Up*
Lorna Woolfson *Runner Up*
Comedy Shorts Award
Samantha Lyden & Teresa Burns *Winner*
Emily Brown *Runner Up*
Ziggy Luz *Runner Up*
Best Comedy Webseries
Laura Seixas *Winner*
Annie McGrath *Runner Up*
Best Show Award
Hannah Brackenbury *Winner*
Westdal and Hayward *Runner Up*
Melinda Hughes *Runner Up*
Stage Award
Thanyia Moore *Winner*
Chloe Petts *Runner Up*
Susan Riddell *Runner Up*
Jodie Mitchell
Lily Phillips
Amy Mason
Louise Young
Megan Shandley
Maisie Adam
Comedy Writing Award
Alex Hardy *Winner*
Rhiannon Neads *Runner up*
Kiran Benarwra *Runner up*
Comedy Shorts Award
Cam Spence*Winner*
Roxy Dunn & Alys Metcalfe *Runners up*
Best Show Award
Naomi Sheldon *Winner*
Gabby Killick *Runner up*
Lou Conran *Runner up*
Stage Award
Harriet Braine * Winner *
Catherine Bohart
Rose Robinson
Rosie Jones
Rivka Uttley
Micky Overman
Comedy Writing Award
Carol Walsh * Winner *
Abby Woolf
Emily Jane Clarke
Lucy Dwyer
Comedy Shorts Award
Carolyn Goodyear * Winner *
Christine Entwisle
Kirsty Mann
Lolly Jones
Best Show Award
Anna Morris * Winner *
Stage Award
Desiree Burch *Winner*
Sarah Keyworth *Runner-up*
Helen Monks * Runner-up *
Maggy Whitehouse
Julie Ann Meaney
Jane Postlethwaite
Tamar Broadbent
Rosana Bosanac
Sophie Duker
Kate Kennedy
Comedy Writing Award
Christine Entwisle * Winner *
Bridget Deane
Leanne Davis
Xara Higgs & Natalie Malla
Comedy Shorts Award
Rachel Marwood * Winner *
Hannah Berry George & Katie Cowell
Camilla Robinson & Vanessa Faye Stanley
Stage Award
Jayde Adams *Winner*
Aine Gallagher *Runner-up*
Lauren Pattison *Runner-up *
Faye Daniels
Hannah Bananna
Hawkeye & Windy
Massive Dad
Pauline Shanahan
Robyn Perkins
Samantha Baines
Comedy Writing Award
Megan Heffernan & Sophie Fletcher * Winner *
Natalie Willbe
Joanne Lau
Comedy Shorts Award
Sally Cancello * Winner *
Aurora Fearnley
Letluce
Stage Award
Twisted Loaf * Winner *
Katie Lane * Runner-up *
Elf Lyons * Runner-up *
Revan & Fennell * Variety Award Winner *
Becky Brunning
Bethan Roberts
Bisha K Ali
Dotty Winters
Rachel Gleaves
Rachel Slater
Saskia Preston
Sindhu Vee
Tevashnee
Comedy Writing Award
Cassie Pope * Winner *
Helen Cripps
Marina Niel & Christina Carty
Best Show Award
Alex Maher * Winner *
Abigoliah Schamaun
Vicky Arlidge
Stage Award
Gabby Best * Winner *
Niamh Marron * Runner-up *
Katie Tracey * Runner-up *
Sooz Kempner * Variety Award Winner*
Abi Tedder
Alice Frick
Amy Gledhill
Cerys Nelmes
General Advice Bureau
Lucy Frederick
Lucy Montague-Moffatt
Sofie Hagen
That Pair
Viv Groskop
Comedy Writing Award
Sarah Courtauld * Winner *
Kate Davies
Vanessa Strowger & Katherine Bennett
Stage Award
Lara A King * Winner *
Katherine Bennett * Runner-up *
Bekka Bowling * Runner-up *
Ladies Live Longer * Variety Award Winner *
Checkley & Bush
Emily Lloyd- Saini
Gabriella Burnel
Janet Bettesworth
Kerry Gilbert
Mel Moon
Sadia Azmat
Sarah Callaghan
Vanessa Bland
Comedy Writing Award
Christine Robertson
Elise Bramich
Lucy Trodd
Stage Award
Thankless Child * Winner *
Julia Clark * Runner-up *
Rachel Parris * Runner-up *
Gemma Whelan * Variety Award Winner *
Abigoliah Schamaun
Alison Thea-Skot
Clare Lomas
Helen Arney
Iona Dudley-Ward
Jess Fostekew
Lindsay Sharman
Sarah Hendrickx
Stage Award
London Hughes A.K.A Miss London * Winner *
Eve Webster * Runner- up *
Jo Selby * Runner-up *
Catherine Semark
Charlie Covell
Domestic Goddi
Elizabeth Mee
Giado Garofalo
Katerina Vrana
Marie Vagen
Rhona McKenzie
Tania Edwards
Stage Award
Katherine Ryan * Winner *
Sara Pascoe * Runner-up *
Rachel Stubbings * Runner-up *
Elaine Malcolmson
Girl and Dean
Grainne Maguire
Pippa Evans as Loretta Maine
Rachel Fairburn
Rowena Haley
Sarah Campbell
Stage Award
Andi Osho * Winner *
Joanna Lau * Runner- up *
Sharon Mannion * Runner-up *
Emily Haworth Booth
Isma Almas
Katie Mulgrew
Katy Schutte
Missman A.K.A Lisa Alabksh
Nat Luurtsema
Victoria Cook
Stage Awards
Suzy Bennett * Winner *
Diane Morgan * Runner-up *
Christina Martin * Runner-up *
Holly Walsh
Liz Carr
Maggie Gordon-Walker
Martine Pepper
Rosie Wilby
Sonya Kelly
Susan Calman
Stage Award
Debra Jane Appleby * Winner *
Sarah Millican * Runner-up *
Ruth Bratt * Runner-up *
Wendy Wason
Steph Baker
Julie Jepson
Jude Mahon
Emma Fryer
Becky Love
Helen Keen
Stage Award
Zoe Lyons * Winner *
Anna Crilly * Runner-up *
Janice Phayre * Runner-up *
Bridget Christie
Lindzi Germain
Millie & Tillie
Roisin Conaty
Sarah Ledger
Susan Hanks
Stage Award
Sarah Adams as Jade the Folk Singer * Winner *
Anna Keirle * Runner-up *
Ria Lina * Runner-up *
Kerry Godliman *Highly Commended *
Brandi Borr
Debs Gatenby
Helen Kane
Jo Jo Sutherland
Karen Bayley
Katy Wix
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
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.
If you need further information please contact us here
