Founded in 2002 by journalist and producer Lynne Parker, Funny Women has been helping female comedy writers and performers achieve their potential with workshops, weekend events and conferences. A year after the organisation’s beginnings the Funny Women Awards were launched and recognising that not all funny women want to be stand-up comedians, the Comedy Writing Award is for those who prefer to be behind the scenes.
The winner will receive career development, with a £500 script option fee and intensive mentoring from The Comedy Unit, an award-winning comedy and entertainment production company delivering programmes across TV, radio, new media and theatre, plus £250 of Benefit cosmetics.