The 2022 Funny Women Awards are officially two thirds of the way towards finding the best breakthrough comedy talent.
After 12 fantastic Stage Award Virtual Heats featuring acts from all over the world and much, appropriately, heated debate we are delighted to announce our very deserving semi-finalists. Four semi-finals will take place place on 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th August 2022. You can watch along with us here on the website or interact and chat along on our Youtube Channel.
We are incredibly proud of our team, judges, and especially our entrants, for devoting their time and talents to making the 2022 awards a terrific success.
Abbie Edwards | Farah Sharp | Kimi Tayler | Rhiannon Shaw |
Alexandra Beighton | Fathiya Saleh | Lauren Stone | Roisin Caird |
Alice-India | Hajar Woodland | Leah Davis | Ruby Carr |
Alina Sharipova | Irene Meneguzzi | Lisa Casey | Samantha Day |
Amanda Stauffer | Jessie Nixon | Lorna Rose Treen | Sammy Dobson |
Anshita Koul | Julia Stenton | Mags McHugh | Sascha Lowdermilk |
Concetta Caristo | Kate Cheka | Marjolein Robertson | Sharlin Jahan |
Emily Cairns | Kate Hammer | Molly McGuinness | Tal Davies |
Emily Higginson | Kate Martin | Nikola McMurtrie | Tasmin Sarkany |
Erin Noll | Kathleen Hughes | Pravanya Pillay | Tattie Macleod |
Estefania Baha | Katie McLeod | Priyangee Guha | Thenjiwe Moseley |
Eva Bindeman | Kimberly Policella | Rachel Baker | Victoria Olsina |
Prizes for the 2022 Stage Award supported by NextUp Comedy include:
A cash prize of £1000.
Exclusive produced content deal with NextUp…
1 hour Studio time with professional photographer Steve Ullathorne.
Mentorship and Support from Funny Women, our Industry Partners and our Community.
A custom made Tatty Devine necklace trophy.
The Semi-Finals will take place on 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th August 2022. You can watch along with us here on the website or interact and chat along on our YouTube Channel.
The top comedians progressing from each event will be revealed shortly after the night.
10 finalists will compete either in-person or virtually at the Stage Award Final sponsored by Sky Studios on Thursday 29th September at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. The final will also be broadcast via our streaming partners, NextUp Comedy.
Longlist for the Comedy Shorts Award supported by London Short Film Festival HERE
Longlist for Comedy Writing Award sponsored by Sky Studios HERE