New Comedy Writers – Ones To Watch

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James Burns

With the Funny Women Awards done and dusted for another year, and the official Comedy Writing Award winner Cassie Pope announced, we'd like to recognise the incredible array of new writing talent we've had the pleasure of reading, but who didn't quite make it through this year. We think they're a talented bunch, and we very much look forward to seeing more of their work in the future.

Look out for these names – they're set for big things!

Claudine Toutoungi   
Elizabeth Adlington   
Gina Gough   
Idil Sukan   
Jackie Mcgeown   
Jane Poslethwaite   
Jane Walker   
Kirsty Marshall   
Kit Perkins
Lisa Mcmullin   
Lucinda Bertrand
Lucy Cox   
Lucy Freeman   
Mathildia Gregory   
Nicola Morgan and Jenny Laville 
Sarah Christou   
Sarah Thomas   
Sian Rowland   
Tanya Meditzky   
Tanya Phillips
Tara Gladden 

Look out for news of our Comedy Writing Workshops – coming soon.  If you would like us to send details as soon as they are announced, please email info@funnywomen.com.

Pictured: 2013 Comedy Writing Award winner, Cassie Pope comes on stage to collect her prize.

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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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