Funny Women

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Funny Women is the only stand-up comedy competition in the UK entirely devoted to women. It was founded in 2003 with the sole intention in honouring female comics in an otherwise male dominanted profession. Although the awards are only in their infancy, the finals have boasted many female comics who have not only achieved recognition in Funny Women but also have appeared in the shortlists of other stand-up comedy competition finals, or gone on to win in the case of Debra Jane Appleby at the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. The competition was founded by Lynne Parker and not only promotes female comedians, also raises money for various women's charities.

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[edit] Requirements

To date the only specified requirement for entry into the competition is that you must be performing less than three years.

[edit] Heats & Finals

Due to the numbers entering, this competition has three stages of competition. Heats take place over May and June and from these heats 20 comics are picked. Two semi-finals are held in the north and south of the UK and from these, ten acts are selected to go through to the final at the Comedy Store in London.

[edit] Prizes

The overall winner receives £2000 and two runners up each receive £500.

[edit] Winners & Finalists

[edit] 2006

  • Suszy Bennett (Winner)
  • Dianne Morgan (2nd)
  • Christina Martin (3rd)
    • Susan Calman (Finalist)
    • Holly Walsh (Finalist)
    • Martine Pepper (Finalist)
    • Liz Carr (Finalist)
    • Maggie Gordon-Walker (Finalist)
    • Sonya Kelly (Finalist)
    • Rosie Wilby (Finalist)

[edit] 2005

[edit] 2004

  • Zoe Lyons (Winner)
  • Anna Crilly (Runner-Up)
  • Janice Phayre (Runner-Up)
    • Bridget Christie (Finalist)
    • Rosin Conaty (Finalist)
    • Lindzi Germain (Finalist)
    • Susan Hanks (Finalist)
    • Sarah Ledger (Finalist)
    • Millie & Tillie (Finalist)

[edit] 2003

  • Sarah Adams as Jade the Folk Singer (Winner)
  • Anna Keirle (Runner-Up)
  • Ria Lina (Runner-Up)
  • Kerry Godliman (Highly Recommended)
    • Karen Bayley (Finalist)
    • Jo Jo Sutherland (Finalist)
    • Kathy Wix (Finalist)
    • Helen Kane (Finalist)
    • Debs Gatenby (Finalist)
    • Brandy Borr (Finalist)

[edit] External links

Official site for Funny Women.

Chortle page for Funny Women. [2]

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