Awards
A Keynote Speech
founder of Funny Women, I have always taken responsibility and been accountable on behalf of the Funny Women community.
05/10/2021
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founder of Funny Women, I have always taken responsibility and been accountable on behalf of the Funny Women community.
ssian comedian Olga Koch is fast making a name for herself having already clocked up several solo shows, one of which was nominated for the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe, and appearances on the likes of House of Cards, The News Quiz, and The Now Show.
Comedy Writing Award, with a funded development prize with Sky Studios up for grabs as well as £1000 cash and a Funny Women Tatty Devine necklace. As always judging was tough but the panel decided to award the multi-talented comedian, actor, and writer Kathryn Bond!
Comedy channel Gold has announced the return of its annual Christmas cracker joke competition to discover the best festive gags – inspired by the ups and downs of the tumultuous 2021 – as written by the British public.
I bloody love Autumn, not because of the orange leaves or the beautiful sunsets or the hearty soups but because it means I can make the official seasonal move from caps to beanies. Honestly, one of the best things about queer women is the ability to carry off an obscene variety of hats.
‘Back to school on Monday!’ I used to dread hearing this proclamation the week before the big return. My friends and I would grumble about the end of our hedonistic summer nights and a return to the subjects we hated. But the truth was that I secretly enjoyed school – in fact, I was desperate to quench my deepening thirst for knowledge and to build on what I’d learned the year before…
This year the Funny Women Awards Grand Final was back at the Bloomsbury Theatre where Mexican born, Amsterdam-based comedian Lara Ricote impressed our judging panel so much with her wit and physical comedy she was named the winner of this year’s Stage Award.
Writer and comedian Holly Walsh will join co-host John Lloyd for a new series of The Museum of Curiosity beginning Monday 18th October on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Apollo) are launching a brand-new comedy podcast, called Trusty Hogs.
Comedian Fern Brady is to write her memoirs. Titled Strong Female Character the book is set to be published in Spring 2023 and will focus on both sexism and autism.
2020 Funny Women Best Comedy Web Series Winner Sophie McCartney, AKA Tired and Tested has signed a two-book deal with publisher HarperCollins.
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