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Watch Louise Leigh introduce a host of brand new acts on their way to stardom competing in the Funny Women Stage Award sponsored by Sky Studios semi-finals, for a place in the Grand Final. This is a unique opportunity to see the start of some amazing careers!
| Anshita Koul | Germany |
| Abby Wambaugh | Denmark |
| Beau Holland | UK – London |
| Freya Mallard | UK – London |
| Kate Cheka | UK – London |
| Kathryn Higgins | UK – London |
| Lara Ricote | Netherlands |
| Lucila San Martin | UK – South East |
| Natalie Bellingham | UK – Yorkshire |
| Ola Labib | UK – South East |
| Ruby Carr | UK – London |
| Tatty Macleod | UK – London |
You can watch along on our website funnywomen.com or interact and chat along on our Twitch channel.
Registration for the 2021 Funny Women heat Content Creator Award is open until 14th September.
Join our mailing list to be the first to know who goes through to the next phase.
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
