As we approach the deadline at midnight on 1st June 2025 for entry into this year's Funny Women Awards sponsored by BBC Studios' Funny Parts, join us for a one-off, online event with the Funny Women Awards team, to answer any questions you may have about this year's competition. Please submit your questions in advance […]
Funny Women Live in Basel – English Comedy Night! Experience the renowned UK-based Funny Women event, now in Basel! Celebrate laughter with incredible female-presenting, non-binary, and gender-diverse comedians in a safe, inclusive space. This is an event where we want to highlight being United by Laughter! 🕗 Time: Doors open at 19:30 | Show starts at 20:00 […]
Our Mentoring Meetups and Open Mic events are a part of The Glitter Project – A Safe Place supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Join us for some informal networking, fun and games, plus first-hand advice from visiting experts who’ve all ‘been there, done that’ in some capacity. We all […]
This booking page is for ordering tickets to watch the Open Mic held after the Bristol Glitter Project Mentoring Meetup. You do not need to book tickets if you're already attending the Meetup. To book a spot at our Glitter Project Open Mic South West in Bristol please email southwest@funnywomen.co.uk and put GLITTER PROJECT OPEN MIC in […]
Our Mentoring Meetups and Open Mic events are part of The Glitter Project – A Safe Place supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Join us for some informal networking, fun and games, plus first-hand advice from visiting experts who’ve all ‘been there, done that’ in some capacity. We all know […]
This booking page is for ordering tickets to watch the Open Mic held after the Medway Glitter Project Mentoring Meetup. You do not need to book tickets if you're already attending the Meetup. To book a spot at our Glitter Project Open Mic in Medway please email medway@funnywomen.co.uk and put GLITTER PROJECT OPEN MIC in the header. […]
Free Entry - Pay What You Want at Exit Funny Women at Coucou Comedy: English Stand-Up Notice to previous attendees - our show is now held at Le Noddi bar located just across from Notre Dame Coucou! Join us for an hour of stand-up comedy with Funny Women! Our all-female line-up includes comedians from a range of […]
For the Birmingham 'finale' of this phase of The Glitter Project, we are spotlighting the work of our wonderful participants in a special one-off showcase event. Newcomers are most welcome! Our Mentoring Meetups and Open Mic events are a part of The Glitter Project supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council […]
About Funny Women Funny Women is a European comedy community at the vanguard of nurturing and promoting female comedy talent – from finding and developing new acts through its annual competition, the Funny Women Awards, to working with established performers. About Kamilou Before being a company, Kamilou was a person who loved to share and […]
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
