Entry Requirements - Funny Women

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Stage Award

STAGE AWARD – FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS 2025

Are you a stand-up comedian? A musical comedian? Part of a sketch group? An improviser? A character act? A clown? A cabaret performer? Whatever your comedy style, we want to see you perform!

Whether you’re established, up-and-coming, or a complete newbie, the **Stage Award** is looking for the best new comedy act. Our prize package offers career development and industry support.

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WHO CAN ENTER?
The Stage Award is open to all new acts with no or under five years of agency representation.

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HOW DO I ENTER?
To enter the Stage Award, complete the registration form and submit a 5-minute YouTube video of a single, continuous performance (i.e., your set). Edited videos comprising more than one performance are not permitted.

This does not need to be a professional-standard video—it can be a home self-tape via your smartphone! Funny Women’s panel of industry judges will watch only 5 minutes of your recorded performance, so ensure you submit the best 5 minutes you want us to see!

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WHAT IS YOUR SET AND HOW LONG IS IT?
Your set should be 5 minutes of your best comedy material. It will always be 5 minutes, and you can use the same material throughout the whole competition.

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HOW IS IT JUDGED?
See more [here].

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HOW CAN I ENTER?
Register [here].

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WHAT CAN I WIN?
See the Prizes page [here].

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WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
The deadline for registration for the Stage Award is 23:59 GMT on 1st June 2025.

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If you still have any questions about the Stage Award, please [contact us].

Comedy Writing

COMEDY WRITING AWARD – FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS 2025

We’re looking for scriptwriters with a real flair for comedy narrative and the ability to craft laugh-out-loud jokes on paper. Joint entries are welcome!

This award focuses on new voices, meaning you are not eligible to enter if you have been employed as a writer or received paid commissions on a regular basis for one or more TV, Radio, Digital, or Film projects.

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ELIGIBILITY & SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
– Your script must be an original piece of work of which you are the author(s).
– Do not submit work that has previously been produced for broadcast on television or radio. If in doubt, [contact us].
– Submit a 1-2 page treatment and 5 consecutive pages from one episode of a comedy script for television or radio. Do not send a full script.
– Scripts must be in English and formatted in standard TV or Radio script format. Refer to BBC Writers for formatting guidance or here is a useful fee software.
– Upload your treatment and script as PDFs. You can upload the same file twice if they are attached together. There are many free online tools available to convert documents into PDFs.

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JUDGING CRITERIA
Scripts are judged on their concept, tone, characters, plot, structure, dialogue, humour, and overall marketability.

A panel of professional readers will select a long-list of 20 scripts, which will be reviewed by industry judges to determine the final short-list.

Due to the high number of entries, we can only offer feedback to those who make the short-list.

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TREATMENT GUIDANCE
There is no single ‘right’ way to write a treatment, but we recommend including:
– **Logline**
– **Short synopsis**
– **Outline of the series**
– **Character breakdowns**
– **3-6 episode summary**

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ENTRY RULES
– One entry per person or writing partnership.
– If you write in a partnership, you may also submit a solo script.

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HOW CAN I ENTER?
Register [here].

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WHAT CAN I WIN?
See the Prizes page [here].

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WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Writing Award is 23:59 GMT on 1st June 2025.

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If you still have any questions about the Comedy Writing Award, please [contact us].

COMEDY Shorts Award

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, enter your work for our Comedy Shorts Award for a chance to win life-changing support and mentoring from comedy professionals.

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WHAT KIND OF FILM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
A 1 – 6 minute film that can take the form of anything comical. This is a great opportunity to showcase your creative flair and have fun!

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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.

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ARE THERE ANY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY FILM?
Yes – all films must meet the following criteria:
– Be 6 minutes or under.
– Contain entirely original dialogue.
– Not feature brand logos.
– Use music only with written consent from the performer and/or publisher, either personally or via the PRS system. [PRS for Music].

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WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY FILM?
The top 10 finalists’ films will be hosted on a dedicated Funny Women Comedy Shorts Awards page on our website. Our sponsor for 2025 is BBC Funny Parts and they may feature the top 10 finalists on thier social media channels.

The final 3 entries will be broadcast on stage as part of the grand final night.

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HOW IS IT JUDGED?
Films are judged on production, concept, delivery/performance, creativity, writing, and overall funniness. The top 10 films are then reviewed by an independent judging panel of top television and film industry professionals, who will select one overall winner and two runners-up.

The final three filmmakers will be invited to attend the grand final in London.

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HOW CAN I ENTER?
Register [here].

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WHAT CAN I WIN?
See the Prizes page [here].

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WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award is 23:59 GMT on 1st June 2025.

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If you still have any questions about the Comedy Shorts Award, please [contact us].

Content Creator Award

CONTENT CREATOR AWARD

Our public-voted award of the year! This award is dedicated to finding new comedy voices that might otherwise be overlooked by mainstream networks—hidden gems of comedy discovered on social media. We want to help them find the limelight!

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RULES
– No duplicate votes from nominators will be counted.
– Content must be original and not contain the work of others.
– Must be comedy.
– Must not be associated with a broadcaster or production company that produces broadcast material.
– You can nominate yourself.

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HOW CAN I ENTER?
Register [here].

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WHAT CAN I WIN?
See the Prizes page [here].

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WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
The deadline for nominations for the Content Creator Award is 23:59 GMT on Monday 25th August 2025.

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If you still have any questions about the Content Creator Award, please [contact us].

General Terms

Funny Women Awards Entry Website – Terms and Conditions

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