Funny Women Live in Paris

Le Noddi 16 rue des Bernardins, Paris, France

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 […]

Funny Women Awards 2025 Dublin Heat

Whelans 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

The 2025 Awards are sponsored by BBC Studios’ digital comedy channel, Funny Parts. Funny Women are excited to host the Dublin heat of The Stage Award, hosted by comedy writers […]

€9

Funny Women Live in Brighton

Komedia Brighton 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom

Our longest standing and most successful comedy night, Funny Women Live in Brighton, takes place at Komedia Brighton, showcasing the very best in new female identifying and non binary comedy […]

£12

Funny Women Live in Brighton – Edinburgh Previews

Komedia Brighton 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom

Funny Women Live in Brighton is proud to present two extra special evenings of Edinburgh Previews on 12th and 26th July starting at 7:30pm. You will get to see four […]

£12

Funny Women Live in Brighton – Edinburgh Previews

Komedia Brighton 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom

Funny Women Live in Brighton is proud to present two extra special evenings of Edinburgh Previews on 12th and 26th July starting at 7:30pm. You will get to see four […]

£12

THE GLITTER CHALLENGE – PERFORM WITH US AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE

Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR 54 George Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Hi there! We are looking for 10 amazing women to take on a very special Comedy Challenge to raise vital funds for The Glitter Project.  We are challenging you to perform a five-minute stand up comedy routine at Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival, in August. 

Funny Women Live in Brighton

Komedia Brighton 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom

Our longest standing and most successful comedy night, Funny Women Live in Brighton, takes place at Komedia Brighton, showcasing the very best in new female identifying and non binary comedy […]

£12
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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

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?

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