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Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Date & Time:

December 2 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Cost:

£11

Funny Women presents a special Glitter Project edition of Ultimate Jewish Mother from Rachel Creeger: multi award-winning stand-up comedian and our lead mentor at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

Whether it’s relationship problems, how to word a sensitive work email or the best way to cook a brisket, this Jewish mother has all the answers you need in this joyous, hilarious, interactive comedy show!

As seen on BBC One, Amazon Prime, NextUp Comedy and heard across the BBC Radio network. Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother was nominated for Best Stand Up at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2023 and 2024, granted the Keep It Fringe Bursary for the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, and won a Pegasus Comedy Award in 2024. Rachel is the only orthodox Jew on the UK comedy circuit and takes mothering to new heights!

‘There is a huge scope for humour around culture and religion. Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother is the pinnacle of this.’ FunnyWomen.com

‘Rachel Creeger’s latest masterpiece… a seasoned comedian it was no surprise she had her audience immediately eating out of her hands.’ North West End UK

The walls of JW3 positively reverberated with laughter… Creeger’s quick, witty retorts had us howling.’ Jewish News

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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

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