Award-nominated comedian, Freya Mallard, debuts this year at the Edinburgh Fringe with her show, The Bounce Back. Here, Mallard talks to Katerina Partolina Schwartz about her new hour, the flaws in Darwinism and the phrase ‘have it all’.
Cambridge Footlights alumna and 2022 Pleasance Comedy Reservist, Dee Allum, chats to Katerina Partolina Schwartz about bringing her debut stand-up hour, Deadname, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Before making her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2017 Funny Women awards finalist, Amy Mason, joins Katerina Partolina Schwartz to discuss her show, Free Mason.
Sexy Brain is an important show. Yes, it’s funny, but in a deeply personal way, that platforms the need for change.
Natasha Hodgson (NH) and Zoe Roberts (ZR) from SpitLip chat to Katerina Partolina Schwartz about working on their musical Operation Mincemeat and the process that it took to get them all the way to the West End.
Based primarily in Iceland, Kimi Tayler is bringing her new show What Would Kimi Do? to Leicester Comedy Festival. Here she talks to Katerina Partolina Schwartz about her
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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