Funny Women Awards 2025 Manchester Semi-Final sponsored by BBC Studios – Funny Parts

Date & Time:

August 12 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cost:

£10

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Frog & Bucket

Address:

102 Oldham St
Manchester,M4 1LJUnited Kingdom

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0161 236 9805

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After months of fierce competition, with a record number of entrants, across 16 heats spanning the UK, Ireland, and Europe, the stage is set.

Now in its 22nd year and backed by BBC Studios Funny Parts, the Funny Women Awards are bigger and more brilliant than ever. Expect big laughs, fresh voices and unstoppable talent from the next generation of comedy stars. Join us for an unmissable night of comedy at the Frog and Bucket as the sharpest new acts take the stage in the Funny Women Awards 2025 Semi-Final.

From stand-up to sketch, songs to sheer silliness, this showcase has it all. 12 Semi finalists will perform. Who will make it to the final? Find out – and say you saw them first!

Hosted by Nina Gilligan.

Headliner Hannah Platt.

Soph Galustian
Elaine Robertson
Charlotte Cropper
Jo Owen
Mary Flanigan
“Zoe”
Kay Nicholson
Nerine Skinner
Tej Dhutia
Judy Harris
Lucy Simons
Zoe Ntonta
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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.

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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