Join us for the first in a series of Mentoring Meetups and Open Mic events as part of The Glitter Project – A Safe Place supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
This takes place in partnership with the Museum of Comedy, one of London’s leading comedy venues, under the direction of regional producer Rachel Barber.
We’ve been supporting and developing new comedy talent at grassroots with ground-breaking Awards, workshops, courses and open mic events for over 20 years. The priority is to build confidence in female and non-binary performers, writers and creators to give them the opportunity to pursue comedy careers.
The inspiration for The Glitter Project is Jo Fletcher-Cross, one of Funny Women’s non-executive directors and a comedian, who was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma brain tumour in summer 2022 on the eve of her Edinburgh debut.
A Safe Place has been created as an enduring legacy to encourage those who’ve already established a glittering comedy career or have an interest in exploring humour and entertainment to share and explore creative possibilities. After all, everybody deserves a ‘bit of glitter’ in their lives.
OPEN MIC
This is a showcase event offering female and non-binary performers vital stage time, whether it’s their first time on stage or they are a more established act looking for ‘A Safe Place’ to try out new material.
Our line-ups include comedians from a range of countries, skill levels and comedy styles – so you never know what to expect! The hosts will be part of The Glitter Project mentoring team, who will also be available to give advice both to performers and even audience members around their comedy aspirations.
By attending our warm, supportive, hilarious gigs, you become part of a movement aiming to break down barriers and redefine the comedy landscape.
To book a spot at our Glitter Project Open Mic London please email london@funnywomen.com and put GLITTER PROJECT OPEN MIC in the header.
