Comedians Indoors Getting Creative: Part 4

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Comedians aren’t just at risk of cabin fever during this time of social distancing and self-isolation, gig cancellations have meant not just loss of earnings but also fewer chances to try out new material or build audiences. However, being a creative lot, comedians have been flexing their comedy muscles online, using YouTube, Twitch, Twitter and other sites to connect with audiences, new and established alike. To help you get your comedy fix, every week we’ll be putting together a list of projects we’ve spotted online by funny women…   

2012 Funny Women Awards Variety winner Sooz Kempner has been using wigs, camera trickery and editing to bring us all Eastenders in Lockdown with guest appearances from various comedians. If you’re a fan you can buy Sooz a coffee here. 

2014 Funny Women Awards winner Jayde Adams has been hosting a weekly cabaret from her couch on Facebook Live every Wednesday at 7.30pm. Jayde invites her friends from the worlds of drag, comedy, art, TV and music “to showcase their varied talents and some talents they didn’t even know they had and entertain you guys with new and experimental performances from their homes during lockdown.”

Actor and comedian Lauren Douglin has been posting a series on Instagram called Quarantine with Kathy, following the ever optimistic modern housewife Kathy as she deals with being away from the girls, social distancing from her husband and keeping the good vibes going during the lockdown of 2020. a new episode is dropping this weekend so you’ll be bang up to date!

Siblings sketch duo are sharing sketches in-isolation due to their gigs, previews and shows being cancelled this year so far, first up is Soccer Dads which you can find on their Twitter here!

We will be back next week with more projects, you can tweet us @funnywomen or contact us on Facebook if you have a project you want us to share… 

Check out last week’s picks here! 

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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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