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Glitter Challenge Mentor @yespaulineeyre takes her show 'Anyone For Tennis' on the road in 2026.

Read the full article on our website...

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Pauline Eyre takes ‘Anyone for Tennis’ on the road
Pauline Eyre is taking her show 'Anyone for Tennis' on a UK Tour commencing in January 2026 in London.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Funny Women Live in Zurich

Join us at GLEIS for Funny Women Live in Zurich—an open mic night celebrating bold voices, fresh talent, and comedy that connects. Expect a hilarious, English-speaking show featuring a fabulous female-led lineup, a warm crowd, and plenty of surprises.     Whether you’re…
Funny Women Live in Zurich
Join us at GLEIS for Funny Women Live in Zurich—an open mic night celebrating bold voices, fresh talent, and comedy that connects. Expect a hilarious, English-speaking show featuring a fabulous female-led lineup, a warm crowd, and plenty of surprises.     Whether you’re here to watch or to try the mic yourself, it’s all about good vibes, great company, and big laughs. Feeling brave after a drink or two? Step up and give it a go—no pressure, only love! 🕢 Doors: 19:30🕗 Show starts: 20:00   About Funny Women Founded in 2002 by…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Funny Women Live in Taipei

Join us for Funny Women Taipei—Taiwan's only all-female and non-binary open mic comedy night! Featuring some of the best comics from Taipei and beyond, we celebrate bold new voices and comedy without compromise. We also save two walk-on spots for those who've always…
Funny Women Live in Taipei
Join us for Funny Women Taipei—Taiwan's only all-female and non-binary open mic comedy night! Featuring some of the best comics from Taipei and beyond, we celebrate bold new voices and comedy without compromise. We also save two walk-on spots for those who've always fancied giving standup a shot—this could be your chance! Entry is FREE with a drink purchase, and donations are always welcome at the end of the show. 🎤 Funny Women Taipei Open Mic Our open mic is the perfect opportunity to experience the thrill of live comedy, discover emerging talents, and support a movement dedicated to equal representation on the comedy stage.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Funny Women Live in Taipei

Join us for Funny Women Taipei—Taiwan's only all-female and non-binary open mic comedy night! Featuring some of the best comics from Taipei and beyond, we celebrate bold new voices and comedy without compromise. We also save two walk-on spots for those who've always…
Funny Women Live in Taipei
Join us for Funny Women Taipei—Taiwan's only all-female and non-binary open mic comedy night! Featuring some of the best comics from Taipei and beyond, we celebrate bold new voices and comedy without compromise. We also save two walk-on spots for those who've always fancied giving standup a shot—this could be your chance! Entry is FREE with a drink purchase, and donations are always welcome at the end of the show. 🎤 Funny Women Taipei Open Mic Our open mic is the perfect opportunity to experience the thrill of live comedy, discover emerging talents, and support a movement dedicated to equal representation on the comedy stage.
funnywomen.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Funny Women Live in Taipei

Join us for Funny Women Taipei—Taiwan's only all-female and non-binary open mic comedy night! Featuring some of the best comics from Taipei and beyond, we celebrate bold new voices and comedy without compromise. We also save two walk-on spots for those who've always…
Funny Women Live in Taipei
Join us for Funny Women Taipei—Taiwan's only all-female and non-binary open mic comedy night! Featuring some of the best comics from Taipei and beyond, we celebrate bold new voices and comedy without compromise. We also save two walk-on spots for those who've always fancied giving standup a shot—this could be your chance! Entry is FREE with a drink purchase, and donations are always welcome at the end of the show.     🎤 Funny Women Taipei Open Mic Our open mic is the perfect opportunity to experience the thrill of live comedy, discover emerging talents, and support a movement dedicated to equal representation on the comedy stage.
funnywomen.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Live Comedy Day to be launched 01.04.2026 by @livecomedyuk and @BBCRadio4 to celebrate UK Live Comedy!

How will you be celebrating?
#LiveComedyUK #LiveComedyDay #StandupComedy #FunnyWomen #LiveComedyAssociation #BBCRadioComedy
Live Comedy Day launched by Live Comedy Association and BBC Radio 4
The first-ever Live Comedy Day will take place on Wednesday, 1st April 2026 to celebrate the UK's wonderful live comedy sector and those working within it.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Funny Women Live in Brussels

Join us at Kamilou Café for Funny Women Live in Brussels—a vibrant open mic night celebrating women in comedy, community, and fearless laughter. Since launching in March 2024, we’ve been bringing together fresh new acts and seasoned performers from Belgium and beyond…
Funny Women Live in Brussels
Join us at Kamilou Café for Funny Women Live in Brussels—a vibrant open mic night celebrating women in comedy, community, and fearless laughter. Since launching in March 2024, we’ve been bringing together fresh new acts and seasoned performers from Belgium and beyond for an unforgettable evening of wit and warmth.   This is more than just a show—it’s a space where women’s voices take centre stage, and where everyone’s invited to be part of a movement breaking barriers and redefining the comedy scene. Expect bold humour, big laughs, and a welcoming crowd.
funnywomen.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Funny Women Live in Brussels

Join us at Kamilou Café for Funny Women Live in Brussels—a vibrant open mic night celebrating women in comedy, community, and fearless laughter. Since launching in March 2024, we’ve been bringing together fresh new acts and seasoned performers from Belgium and beyond…
Funny Women Live in Brussels
Join us at Kamilou Café for Funny Women Live in Brussels—a vibrant open mic night celebrating women in comedy, community, and fearless laughter. Since launching in March 2024, we’ve been bringing together fresh new acts and seasoned performers from Belgium and beyond for an unforgettable evening of wit and warmth.   This is more than just a show—it’s a space where women’s voices take centre stage, and where everyone’s invited to be part of a movement breaking barriers and redefining the comedy scene. Expect bold humour, big laughs, and a welcoming crowd.
funnywomen.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Funny Women Live in Brussels

Join us at Kamilou Café for Funny Women Live in Brussels—a vibrant open mic night celebrating women in comedy, community, and fearless laughter. Since launching in March 2024, we’ve been bringing together fresh new acts and seasoned performers from Belgium and beyond…
Funny Women Live in Brussels
Join us at Kamilou Café for Funny Women Live in Brussels—a vibrant open mic night celebrating women in comedy, community, and fearless laughter. Since launching in March 2024, we’ve been bringing together fresh new acts and seasoned performers from Belgium and beyond for an unforgettable evening of wit and warmth.   This is more than just a show—it’s a space where women’s voices take centre stage, and where everyone’s invited to be part of a movement breaking barriers and redefining the comedy scene. Expect bold humour, big laughs, and a welcoming crowd.
funnywomen.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
November Gig Guide

The evenings are getting darker, the temperatures chillier, the fireworks are exploding a fraction too close in the park, and those early Christmas tree decorators are bursting at the seams, which can only mean one thing: November.
November Gig Guide
The evenings are getting darker, the temperatures chillier, the fireworks are exploding a fraction too close in the park, and those early Christmas tree decorators are bursting at the seams, which can only mean one thing: November.
magazine.funnywomen.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Big Comedy Conference makes welcome return

The British Comedy Guide is hosting the fifth Big Comedy Conference in a new, expanded two-day format bringing upcoming comedy creatives up-close and personal with leading industry professionals.
Big Comedy Conference makes welcome return
The British Comedy Guide is hosting the fifth Big Comedy Conference in a new, expanded two-day format bringing upcoming comedy creatives up-close and personal with leading industry professionals.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Review: The Glitter Challenge at the Comedy Store London

Jaz Ampaw Farr may have been the one to announce that she had “Truth Tourettes” during the Funny Women Glitter Challenge at the Comedy Store last week. However, all nine Challengers, business moguls who were already titans of their industry…
Review: The Glitter Challenge at the Comedy Store London
Jaz Ampaw Farr may have been the one to announce that she had “Truth Tourettes” during the Funny Women Glitter Challenge at the Comedy Store last week. However, all nine Challengers, business moguls who were already titans of their industry who had never performed stand up comedy, dished up some raw honesty. 
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November 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Review: Bog Witch, Bryony Kimmings

Inspired by female stories, social taboos, and dismantling power structures Bryony Kimmings made a public vow in 2021 to only work on things that would help the planet. Her latest show, Bog Witch, is about uncertain times, ecosystem collapse and finding new ways…
Review: Bog Witch, Bryony Kimmings
Inspired by female stories, social taboos, and dismantling power structures Bryony Kimmings made a public vow in 2021 to only work on things that would help the planet. Her latest show, Bog Witch, is about uncertain times, ecosystem collapse and finding new ways to be happy.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
TAKE THE GLITTER CHALLENGE IN 2026!

We’re looking for 10 brave and talented comedy virgins to perform five minutes of stand-up comedy at the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, in August 2026. 
TAKE THE GLITTER CHALLENGE IN 2026!
We’re looking for 10 brave and talented comedy virgins to perform five minutes of stand-up comedy at the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, in August 2026. 
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October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We loved seeing Rachel Galvo light up the stage at the 2025 Funny Women Awards! 🌟
Watch her brilliant performance and see why she’s one to watch 👇
Girls Have Two Laughs - Rachel Galvo | Funny Women Awards | Funny Parts
YouTube video by Funny Parts
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October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Following a sold-out run @edfringe
the all-female sketch sensation returns with Gobby Girls: The After Party @sohotheatre for 3 nights only, read more on our website...
Produced & directed by:
@alexhardywrites @kaystonham1 @ginalyonstv
@gobbygirlproductions & @femalepilotclub
#11%club #womenincomedy
GOBBY GIRLS: THE AFTER PARTY HEADS TO SOHO THEATRE
Following a sold-out and hugely-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the all-female sketch sensation returns with a brand-new show: Gobby Girls: The After Party. Taking to the stage at Soho Theatre for three nights only.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We loved every moment of Sharifa Butterfly’s performance at the 2025 Funny Women Awards! 🌟

Watch her powerful, funny and inspiring set here 👇
Scousers, Virginity & Chat GPT - Sharifa Butterfly | Funny Women Awards | Funny Parts
YouTube video by Funny Parts
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October 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A new comedy venue has just opened in Southwark – marking The Free Association’s 11th anniversary

Located in Southwark under the old union yard arches, it's fitting that this brand new theatre venue from The Free Association - London's biggest name in improvised comedy - is introduced in a buzzing…
A new comedy venue has just opened in Southwark – marking The Free Association’s 11th anniversary
Located in Southwark under the old union yard arches, it's fitting that this brand new theatre venue from The Free Association - London's biggest name in improvised comedy - is introduced in a buzzing theatrical district of South London, a stone's throw away from The Old Vic, Young Vic and The Vaults.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Funny Women chatted to @theninaconti about her quirky directorial debut 'Sunlight'

You can read the full Q&A on our website.

#FunnyWomen #FunnyWomeninFilm #WomeninFilm #WomeninComedy #SunlightFilm #NinaConti
Q&A: Nina Conti, Sunlight
Funny Women talk to Nina Conti about her quirky directorial debut 'Sunlight', A hilariously dark and unconventional love story, following two people on the edge of life who find purpose and romance through an unlikely connection, escaping the darkness in search of some sunlight.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Funny Women were thrilled to be invited to the press screening of @theninaconti 's Sunlight!

You can read our review, written by Emilie Collins on our website...

#FunnyWomen #FilmReview #WomeninFilm #Sunlight
Sunlight, starring Nina Conti – Review
Co-written by Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen, the script was simultaneously punchy, funny, tragic, and bizarre. The chemistry between Conti and Allen as comedians, creatives, and co-leads was electric.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Comedy Crash Course

We’re committed to building the next generation of comedic talent and our brilliant Comedy Crash Course is an accessible and inclusive fast-track towards performing, writing and creating comedy.  Featuring an hour a day of expert coaching and guidance from brilliant industry…
Comedy Crash Course
We’re committed to building the next generation of comedic talent and our brilliant Comedy Crash Course is an accessible and inclusive fast-track towards performing, writing and creating comedy.  Featuring an hour a day of expert coaching and guidance from brilliant industry experts and an opportunity to perform in an online showcase at the end of the week. Facilitators TBC Daily workshops are held on Zoom, from 12.00pm to 1.00pm Monday to Thursday and recorded should you miss a day. All times, UK times! Culminating in a live online showcase on Friday, where you'll perform or present your pitch and receive invaluable feedback from facilitators and peers.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We’re thrilled to celebrate our 2025 Stage Award runner-up, Madeleine Brettingham! 🏆

A fantastic set that had everyone in stitches — watch it now:

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nu...
The Rare Female Geezer - Madeline Brettingham | Funny Women Awards | Funny Parts
YouTube video by Funny Parts
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October 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
October Gig Guide

We've rounded up some tasty tour shows, wicked work in progresses, and vivacious variety shows for you to catch this month. You're very welcome!
October Gig Guide
We've rounded up some tasty tour shows, wicked work in progresses, and vivacious variety shows for you to catch this month. You're very welcome!
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October 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Our 2025 Stage Award winner ‘Zoe’ Nicola Mantalios brought the house down at the Funny Women Awards

Watch the brilliant winning set here:
Meet Zoe - 2025's Funniest Woman! | Funny Women Awards | Funny Parts
YouTube video by Funny Parts
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October 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM