2022 Ones to Watch list!

We’ve announced our 2022 Funny Women Stage Award sponsored by Sky Studios finalists and now it’s time to share with you the 10 comedians who made our 2022 Ones to Watch list!

Whilst not in the finals this year we’ll be watching our Ones To Watch intently over the next year and will  showcase them within our events during our 20th Anniversary year, 2023.

We can’t wait to see what these talented comedians get up to in their comedy careers!

Here are this year’s Funny Women Ones to Watch:

Alina Sharipova

Based – Netherlands

Estefania Baha

Based – London

Eva Bindeman

Based – Bristol

Kate
Cheka

Based – Bath

Kimberly Policella

Based: Milton Keynes

Kimi
Tayler

Based – Iceland

Lisa
Casey

Based – Ireland

Pravanya Pillay

Based – Milton Keynes

Sascha
LO

Based – Durham

Tal
Davies

Based – Birmingham

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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.

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