Funny Women’s Digital Creative Strategist Mariana Feijó and Award’s Coordinator Carmen Mackay bring you Behind the Scenes of Funny Women, where no one has ever ...
Gender and Comedy with Abby Wambaugh and Justine Sless
Scarlett Kefford sits down with Funny Women Awards 2021 finalist Abby Wambaugh to chat about entering the comedy industry as a non binary person and how that might affect their performance and material. Mariana Feijó chats to Justine Sless about her book Mistress of Mirth’s Comedy Tour, a tale of what goes on in those first open mics all comedians have to go through. Carmen Mackey tells us all about the British stand up comedy archive at the University of Kent.Think of it as a peak behind the curtain, into their staff room where they curate interviews with comedians, spotlight live gigs, and tell you a little bit of the history of comedy.Find out more about the British British Stand Up Comedy Archive on their website, and the Bishopsgate Institute Archives here.Hosts Carmen Mackey & Mariana FeijóContributor Scarlett KeffordGuests Abby Wambaugh & Justine SlessSound Mixing and Editing James BurnsProducer Mariana FeijóFunny Women is the top Woman-led Comedy Community, amplifying voices from underrepresented genders in the industry, since 2002.Follow Funny Women on IG T TTFollow and support our team, contributors and guests on:Abby WambaughIG: @abbywambaughT: @AbbyWambaughTT: @abbywambaughJustine SlessIG: @justineslessT: @JustineslessScarlett KeffordIG: @crybabykeffT: @crybabykeffTT: @crybabykeffCarmen MackeyIG: @carmenmackey_Mariana FeijóIG: @marianasbitsT: @MarianasBitsTT: @marianasbitsJames BurnsIG: @burns.jpegT: @jamessburns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Comedy Industry and Awards with Jo Brand
Carmen Mackey sits down with Funny Women matron Jo Brand to chat about the comedy industry and how it’s changed throughout the years. With the Funny Women Awards 2022 open for registration, they go into the role of competitions in a career in comedy. Mental health is at the forefront of everyone’s minds after the long pandemic, and it’s no surprise the conversation also dips into it. All of it sprinkled with funny anecdotes from the iconic Jo Brand.Hosts Carmen Mackey & Mariana FeijóSound Mixing and Editing James BurnsProducer Mariana FeijóFunny Women is the top Woman-led Comedy Community, amplifying voices from underrepresented genders in the industry, since 2002.Follow Funny Women on IG T TTFollow and support our team, contributors and guests on:Carmen MackeyIG: @carmenmackey_Mariana FeijóIG: @marianasbitsT: @MarianasBitsTT: @marianasbitsJames BurnsIG: @burns.jpegT: @jamessburns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Winning awards and post lockdown stagefright with Nikola McMurtrie
Ivy Paige talks to comedy writer and performer Nikola McMurtrie about winning awards and what comes next. In 2020 Nikola won the Funny Women Comedy Shorts Award with her offbeat take on karaoke and she went on to win the British Comedy Guide Pro video competition. Nikola talks to Ivy about the reality of writing and creating comedy sketches, her inspiration and gives some insights into using the resources around us to make comedy content. Plus Funny Women Founder Lynne Parker and Ivy talk about how to tackle stage fright as we return to live performance post lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Multi-media and multi-tasking with Jen Ives
Ivy Paige explores the world of media multi-tasking with Jen Ives, Funny Women Stage Award finalist 2019, writer, creator and podcaster. Recently featured in The New York Times, Jen was also a finalist in the 2020 Funny Women Best Web Series Award and has received a whole host of industry accolades. Jen discusses her approach to writing and performing comedy, the inspiration behind her new live stage show ‘Peak Trans’ and a truly unique insight into what it takes to make comedy a full time career. Plus Funny Women founder Lynne Parker talks to Ivy about what it takes to become a full-time comedy professional and give up the day job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Developing and producing comedy with Morwenna Gordon
Ivy Paige explores the world of commissioning, developing and producing comedy with Morwenna Gordon, former Comedy Commissioning Editor for Sky and now Executive Producer for award-winning production company, Expectation. Morwenna and Ivy discuss what it really takes to get a fully fledged comedy series on the screen! From script development to finding talent and filming pilot episodes, Morwenna gives a truly unique insight into the world of television production and how she got there. Plus Funny Women founder Lynne Parker talks to Ivy about the incredible development package on offer with Sky Studios as part of this year’s Funny Women Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Funny Women’s Digital Creative Strategist Mariana Feijó and Award’s Coordinator Carmen Mackay bring you Behind the Scenes of Funny Women, where no one has ever been before.Think of it as a peak behind the curtain, into their staff room, where they curate interviews with comedians, spotlight live gigs, and guide you through a little bit of the history of comedy.Hosts by Carmen Mackey & Mariana FeijóContributor Scarlett KeffordSound Mixing and Editing James BurnsProducer Mariana FeijóFunny Women is the top Woman-led Comedy Community, amplifying voices from underrepresented genders in the industry, since 2002. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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