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20 years of Funny Women! Not too shabby, is it? This year’s Funny Women Awards Final, took place on Thursday evening at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London and I’m still reeling!
The clocks went back, time has been reset, I will be confused about it until they go forward again at which point I will be re-confused but in the other direction. No matter how much I think about it, it never makes sense and never will.
It’s hard to believe an entire year has passed since Lara Ricote won the Funny Women Awards in 2021. What a year she’s had, topped off most recently with a much-deserved Best Newcomer win at the Edinburgh Fringe for her show GRL/LATINX/DEF.
What better way to wrap up the month than with the Funny Women Awards final! An absolutely killer show with ten incredible comedians performing, three hilarious short films and an appearance from last year’s winner Lara Ricote.
There’s no rest for the whacked. Whether you were in Edinburgh or not, August has never been so exhausting. For the comedians up there, it was the unrelenting intensity of daily shows, and for everyone else, the unrelenting presence of the Fringe just existing in the world is enough to tire anyone out.
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
