Join us at Volta's main hall! Featuring the newest and most exciting acts, from the Netherlands and beyond! An all women line-up, where everyone is welcome! Established in 2003, the Funny Women Awards have proven to be a launchpad for many talented performers – come and find out for yourself! To perform, please follow @funnywomenams […]
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 […]
In this interactive Zoom session on May 17th at 6:00pm GMT, we will be focusing on the Funny Women Awards. We'll be talking with the producers who make the Awards happen, to answer your questions about how to make the most out of your experience and put your act, script or short in the best […]
Funny Women and BarBichette are proud to present the second edition of Funny Women Brussels’ open mic! Get ready for a delightful night full of jokes, laughs and sass brought to you by a stellar lineup of comedians and hosted by MC Gio, all happening at BarBichette. And the best part? It’s free! If you […]
We’re filling the house again at Brighton’s best and brightest comedy venue, Komedia. As always we will feature the newest and most exciting female stand-up in the UK, from the Funny Women Awards and beyond! This month's host Maddie Campion will be joined by Jenny Bolt, Elaine Fellows, Alex Beighton, Kate Cheka and our headline […]
Join us at Volta's main hall! Featuring the newest and most exciting acts, from the Netherlands and beyond! An all women line-up, where everyone is welcome! Established in 2003, the Funny Women Awards have proven to be a launchpad for many talented performers – come and find out for yourself! To perform, please follow @funnywomenams […]
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.
If you need further information please contact us here
