Lynne Parker, founder of Funny Women is in Boston, USA for one day only. She is collaborating with Robin Golinski founder of Boston Comedy Chicks and Executive Communication Coach to offer this workshop and networking opportunity at Laugh Boston.
Free Entry - Pay What You Want at Exit Join us for an evening of English Stand-Up Comedy! Featuring one hour of an all-women line-up guaranteed to make you giggle. You can find us in the downstairs private room of the Highlander bar; one of our favorite expat-friendly hangs in Paris. We're here on the third Tuesday of […]
This is the ideal opportunity to reclaim your comedy ‘mojo’ and a great introduction for those new to stand up. Need a confidence boost to face the real world?Want to write new comedy material and develop your performance style?Performing stand up comedy, presenting online or speaking in public for the first time?Nervous about using humour?Then […]
We’re committed to building the next generation of comedic talent and our brilliant Comedy Crash Course is an accessible and inclusive fast-track towards performing, writing and creating comedy. Featuring an hour a day of expert coaching and guidance from brilliant industry experts and an opportunity to perform in an online showcase at the end of […]
Join us for an evening of English Stand-Up Comedy! Featuring one hour of an all-women line-up guaranteed to make you giggle. You can find us in the downstairs private room of the Highlander bar; one of our favorite expat-friendly hangs in Paris. We're here on the third Tuesday of every month with a brand new lineup of hilarious […]
This is the ideal opportunity to reclaim your comedy ‘mojo’ and a great introduction for those new to stand up. Lynne Parker, the founder of Funny Women, has been running her comedy workshops since 2009 and we’ve witnessed the genesis of many comedy careers here at Funny Women through our Awards and community events. Hundreds […]
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.
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