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Funny Women Live in Montreal

Date & Time:

April 7 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cost:

€12

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WHEN?
Sunday, April 7th 2024

WHO?
PeachClub @tastethepeach in collaboration with Funny Women @funny_women and Montreal’s iconic Sarah Warren @sarahisfamous PRESENTS :
FUNNY WOMEN MTL

@funny_women “is the UK’s leading female comedy community”
Established in 2002, Funny Women has been supporting women in comedy through weekly to monthly recurring shows across the UK, Europe, and Australia, as well as workshops, conferences, and their Funny Women Awards— an important industry platform for women looking to break into comedy. It’s alumni include @thesarahmillican@kathbum@thelondonhughes

WHAT?
We’ll be showcasing 3 opening acts of 7-10 minutes each followed by two 30 minute sets by some of Montreal’s most seasoned female comedians 🧂

WHERE?
All of which will take place at the very sexy, the very magical female-owned 😉 burlesque cabaret The Wiggle Room @wiggleroommtl 🍸

Join our Patreon to attend for a bunch of exclusive goodies. Find out more information here: https://www.patreon.com/funnywomen

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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.

If you need further information please contact us here