Free Comedy Workshops in Medway with Mutiply

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We use maths in our everyday lives more than we realise! So, we were particularly delighted when Medway Adult Education approached us to run two free comedy workshops as part of its Multiply programme to put a humorous perspective on numbers and make them fun.

Maths is a big part of our lives, even when we don’t think that we can add up or subtract! Yet, we do all the time, often without realising the calculations and processes that go on in our brains all the time.

People who say they can’t add up are just like those who say they aren’t funny. Yet everybody instinctively knows how to count and laugh! The processes are similar and innate.

Small children love to stack things up and put them in order and numbers are quickly absorbed and associated with this process. If you make it funny too, then they never forget.

The use of humour goes hand in hand with parenting. We pull faces, make silly noises without any self-consciousness to entertain our kids, and we make kids laugh to stop them crying, change their mood or distract them. We don’t think about it, we just do it!

We’ve devised this fun interactive workshop for the grownups where numbers are so much part o the process, you won’t’ even notice them. Humour is a great way to help you remember the mathematical processes that are an intrinsic part of everyday living, at work or at play. We will help build your confidence with a mix of creativity, team games and practical exercises that will leave you wanting more!

There are two workshops on Tuesday 2nd July from 10.30am-12.30pm and on Thursday 11th July 6.30-8.30pm. To book your place scan the QR code below or follow the link 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?

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