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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 supports women and children who are affected by domestic violence.

Refuge is committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated and where women and children can live in safety. The charity aims to empower women and children to rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear. They provide a range of life-saving and life-saving services, and a voice for the voiceless.

Not only do we donate £1 from every Awards registration to this worthy cause, but we also have col…

16th May 2013

A few weeks ago I did my first open mic. It was quite the gamut of first time experiences. The first time I was so nauseous I thought my intestines would strangle me; the first time I've honestly considered moving to Brussels; the first time I've gone through the entirety of my contacts list before an event and texted them all with variations on a theme of 'bollocks'. (And for those of you who had nothing to say to that: you're on my Cull List, my friend).

It was also the first time I'd been to this sort of quick fire night - 20 comics, five minutes each. It's a good way to canvass the terrain. Five minutes gives most comics enough time to stick to one…

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 off with their rage. That is, they could if you ever met them. Which you won’t.

I have now had my first experience of the internet trolling phenomenon. You know, that thing where people who live under bridges, with surprisingly strong internet connections, leave words of hate on websites in the hopes that it will make somebody cry.

Not long after publishing a recent blog post, somebody – known only to me as Anonymous - wrote a sweary comment to let me know that they d…

21st December 2012

I was on the train recently and I overheard someone say “Don’t let her pull the wool.” This simple phrase silently slipped me into a woolly daydream inspired by the hit BBC4 Danish TV series The Killing. The mere mention of the word wool made me feel – some might think strangely - empowered and excited. Prior to the broadcast of The Killing, wool was wool - it kept me warm, reminded me of 35 degrees Farenheit Canadian winter days, skiing and cosy studies. I appreciated wool but my feelings now towards the fibre are rather extreme post Sarah Lund. I feel powerful when I wear my jumpers… not to mention warm.

If you are a fan of The Killing then you will be…

The Competition Hots up at the Awards Heats

20th May 2013

The Funny Women Awards season is now in full flow and Funny Women HQ is a hive of activity.

We are now celebrating our 11th year on the hunt for great new female comedians. Already as part of the entertainment at the heats we’ve seen an entrant offer a piggyback to an audience member mid-song, rapping policemen, Italian cake making, mature underwear flashing and even simulated masturbation on a golf club. There's something for everyone at the Funny Women Awards!

Of course we have also seen plenty of traditional stand up. With more first round heats coming up in Brighton, Hull, Salford, London and Glasgow in the next three weeks, there’s still an opportunity to ente…