Since 2003, the Funny Women Awards continue to be an incredible showcase for the best and brightest of comedy talent across stage, screen, and page.
With a team of producers dedicated to supporting our acts throughout the process, Our company culture is one of uplifting voices and being a vehicle for change within the comedy industry.
Madeleine Brettingham *Runner Up*
Maple Zuo, *Runner Up*
Sharifa Butterfly
Samantha Day
Rachel Galvo
Sophie Garrad
Kate Hammer
Shalaka Kurup
Kay Nicholson
Hannah Platt *Runner Up*
Victoria Olsina *Runner Up*
Blank Peng
Charlie Vero-Martin
Nikola McMurtrie
Rachel Baker Sascha LO
Su Mi
Tal Davies
Victoria Olsina
Marjolein Robertson *Runner Up*
Jessie Nixon *Runner Up*
Anshita Koul
Fathiya Saleh
Julia Stenton
Kate Martin
Leah Davis
Sharlin Jahan
Tatty Macleod.
Mary O’Connell *Runner Up*
Eryn Tett *Runner Up*
Ania Magliano
Christina O’Sullivan
Fiona Ridgewell
Katie Green
Naomi Cooper
Sian Davies *Runner Up*
Charlie George *Runner Up*
Celya AB
Kemah Bob
Liz Guterbock
Jen Ives
Helena Langdon
Sarah Mann
Shelf
Katie Lane * Runner-up *
Elf Lyons * Runner-up *
Revan & Fennell * Variety Award Winner *
Becky Brunning
Bethan Roberts
Bisha K Ali
Dotty Winters
Rachel Gleaves
Rachel Slater
Saskia Preston
Sindhu Vee
Tevashnee
Niamh Marron * Runner-up *
Katie Tracey * Runner-up *
Sooz Kempner * Variety Award Winner*
Abi Tedder
Alice Frick
Amy Gledhill
Cerys Nelmes
General Advice Bureau
Lucy Frederick
Lucy Montague-Moffatt
Sofie Hagen
That Pair
Viv Groskop
Katherine Bennett * Runner-up *
Bekka Bowling * Runner-up *
Ladies Live Longer * Variety Award Winner *
Checkley & Bush
Emily Lloyd- Saini
Gabriella Burnel
Janet Bettesworth
Kerry Gilbert
Mel Moon
Sadia Azmat
Sarah Callaghan
Vanessa Bland
Julia Clark * Runner-up *
Rachel Parris * Runner-up *
Gemma Whelan * Variety Award Winner *
Abigoliah Schamaun
Alison Thea-Skot
Clare Lomas
Helen Arney
Iona Dudley-Ward
Jess Fostekew
Lindsay Sharman
Sarah Hendrickx
Sara Pascoe * Runner-up *
Rachel Stubbings * Runner-up *
Elaine Malcolmson
Girl and Dean
Grainne Maguire
Pippa Evans as Loretta Maine
Rachel Fairburn
Rowena Haley
Sarah Campbell
Joanna Lau * Runner- up *
Sharon Mannion * Runner-up *
Emily Haworth Booth
Isma Almas
Katie Mulgrew
Katy Schutte
Missman A.K.A Lisa Alabksh
Nat Luurtsema
Victoria Cook
Sarah Millican * Runner-up *
Ruth Bratt * Runner-up *
Wendy Wason
Steph Baker
Julie Jepson
Jude Mahon
Emma Fryer
Becky Love
Helen Keen
Anna Crilly * Runner-up *
Janice Phayre * Runner-up *
Bridget Christie
Lindzi Germain
Millie & Tillie
Roisin Conaty
Sarah Ledger
Susan Hanks
Anna Keirle * Runner-up *
Ria Lina * Runner-up *
Kerry Godliman *Highly Commended *
Brandi Borr
Debs Gatenby
Helen Kane
Jo Jo Sutherland
Karen Bayley
Katy Wix
Katy Edelsten *Runner Up*
Maura Campbell *Runner Up*
Kate Rawson *Runner Up*
Rosanna Wood *Runner Up*
Ellie Silver *Runner Up*
Nicki Lucas *Runner Up*
Lily Phillips *Runner Up*
Zoë Tomalin *Runner Up*
Katharine Armitage *Runner Up*
Tess Carruthers *Runner Up*
Alice Etches *Runner Up*
Lorna Woolfson *Runner Up*
Rhiannon Neads *Runner up*
Kiran Benarwra *Runner up*
Jo Somner *Runner Up*
Briony Puddepha *Runner Up*
Claire Parry *Runner Up*
Holly Hall*Runner Up*
Lorelei Mathias *Runner Up*
Sarah Grant and Katrina Allen *Runner Up*
Jo Wiggins *Runner up*
Zara Janjua *Runner up*
Lizzy Mansfield *Runner up*
Steph Leigh and Mo Bayliss *Runner up*
Emily Brown *Runner Up*
Ziggy Luz *Runner Up*
Roxy Dunn *Runner up*
Alys Metcalfe *Runner up*
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