CFFC supports our sister organization Funny Women is at the vanguard of nurturing and promoting female comedy talent – from finding new acts to supporting and booking established performers. Now the leading female comedy brand in the UK, Funny Women works with emerging and established acts through live events, broadcast projects and training programmes and runs a national competition, the NIVEA Funny Women Awards, about to enter its sixth year.
We also raise funds for causes relating to women – from female specific cancer charities and combating violence against women.
Above all Funny Women recognizes that comedy is all about passion and fun. We have a packed schedule of showcases, workshops and a touring production already in planning for 2008 – we look forward to seeing you at one of them around the UK very soon. http://www.funnywomen.com
Press
Release June 2008
The NIVEA Funny Women Awards Winner is…
Following the Final of the NIVEA Funny Women Awards at the Comedy Store in
London, Funny Women are proud to announce that the winner of this year’s awards
is Katherine Ryan.
Canadian Katherine Ryan is a recent arrival to the UK only having properly lived
here since January 2008. Crossing the pond with her comedian fiancé because
“comedy in the UK is the best in the world”, Katherine is a former children’s TV
presenter as well as a stand up.
“I’m delighted to have won” Katherine said, “I didn’t think I would as all the
girls were so funny and talented and it was great just to be included in such a
brilliant line up. I didn’t quite believe it when they called my name, but I’m
really thrilled – especially about the year’s supply of NIVEA products. I tried
the bathrobe on as soon as I got offstage!”
“Katherine is a brilliant comic and gave a stand out performance at the Final“
Funny Women producer Lynne Parker adds, “she was confident and witty with some
inspired material – a real funny woman.”
Katherine wins £1000, a luxury holiday at the Londa hotel in Cyprus, a year’s
supply of NIVEA products and a paid gig at the Comedy Store.
ALL Preliminary rounds and Quarter Finals #1 through #3
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2008 Finalists (sitting down) Christy Eidson, Cindy Burns, Renee Gauthier, Angel Gaines (left to right)
(back row) Tawnie Parker (executive producer), Mickey Gordon, Lang Parker, Bill Word, Lauri Roggenkamp and Frances Dilorinzo (left to right)
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Seventh Annual
California's Funniest Female Contest™ June/July/August 2009 (2009 dates)
80 of the funniest women compete for cash prizes
