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Funny Women Awards - Supporting Refuge

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Funny Women Awards - Supporting Refuge

16th May 2013

We always select a charity to benefit from awareness and fund raising as we travel around the UK each year with the Funny Women Awards. This year we are proud to be working with Refuge, which suppor…

Internet Trolls: Seeing the Funny Side

Features

Internet Trolls: Seeing the Funny Side

16th May 2013

People love to be angry. People in cars, on tubes, on the street - they all love a good sigh or a shout. But nobody likes being angry as much people on the internet. Oh, they could rip your face o…

Funny Women was set up in 2002 by Lynne Parker, as a ‘knee jerk’ reaction to a misogynistic comedy promoter she worked with in 2000 who claimed that ‘women aren’t funny.’ At the heart of Funny Women’s philosophy is a desire to help women find their voice, whether that be through performing, writing or using humour in business and every-day life.

The Funny Women Awards were launched in 2003 and are now the benchmark for women breaking into comedy, nurturing female talents such as Bridget Christie, Susan Calman, Katherine Ryan, Andi Osho, Kerry Godliman, Sara Pascoe, Zoe Lyons and Holly Walsh as well as the hugely successful Sarah Millican.  The Awards are continuously diversifying with sub-categories for best Variety Act, Comedy Writing Award, and new for 2013, Best Show, and offer agency introductions, script options and mentoring as part of the prizes.

Funny Women’s unique ‘Stand Up to Stand Out’ comedy workshops are designed to help women utilize stand-up comedy techniques not only on-stage, but also in business and every-day life. These workshops take place on a monthly basis, as well as tailored training for corporate clients and individuals on request. The first ever ‘Workshop Weekend’ is scheduled for February 2013, with some of the industry’s top writers and performers helping participants hone their craft.

Funny Women also hosts regular comedy showcases in London and Brighton, with residencies at top comedy venues the Leicester Square Theatre and Komedia. Following a successful trial at the Richmond Literature Festival, Funny Women is now also branching out into literary festivals with a new format discussing writing female comedy with a panel of top writers and performers.

Funny Women’s website helps foster a unique online community, as the company actively encourages submissions from budding writers wanting to sharpen their comedy writing skills and get invaluable online presence for their work. We actively offer feedback and want to help develop the writers of the future, so don’t be afraid to send us your thoughts: info@funnywomen.com

Come in and join the fun!

Funny Women Team xxx

 

Funny Women Awards Heat - Dublin

Awards

Funny Women Awards Heat - Dublin

15th May 2013

The Funny Women Awards are back! Come and join us for a first round heat at the Captial Comedy Club at the Ha'Penny Bridge Inn, hosted by resident M.C. Simon O'Keffe and headlined by the hilar…