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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

We are thrilled that Top Funny Woman Lynne Parker received a silver Lifetime Achievement award from the Best Business Women Awards 2025. The awards were established to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women across all industries, celebrating women who are not only building successful businesses but also breaking down barriers, creating impact, and inspiring others to follow.

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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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The 2025 Funny Women Awards Grand Final, sponsored by BBC Studios’ Funny Parts, lit up the Bloomsbury Theatre with bold voices, fresh perspectives, and knockout comedy.

Our Mentoring Meetups and Open Mic events are a part of  The Glitter Project supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Join us for some informal networking, fun and games, plus first-hand advice from visiting experts who’ve all ‘been there, done that’ in some capacity. We all know how challenging it can be to embark on a new interest and potential career, so these events are designed to take out the overwhelm and connect you with other likeminded female and non-binary comedy performers, writers and creators.

The Live Comedy Association (LCA) has launched a major new fund aimed to support the grassroots UK live comedy sector.  'Stand Up And Give' is an umbrella campaign to raise money to feed back into the UK sector.

Now in its 14th year, the Women In Comedy Festival has kicked off another year with an excellent array of events featuring outstanding talent from the world of comedy and bringing it to beautiful Manchester. The organisers of The Women In Comedy Festival know its importance, it is vital, "as undiscovered talent has had limited outlets and exposure for nearly 4 years now, and the lack of many festivals recently. Our Industry also needs healing, to come together again and socialise, network, showcase, learn, teach and reconnect."

How to get ahead in Live Comedy: Industry Q & A  Funny Women is supporting the Women in Comedy Festival and the Live Comedy Association to bring you this informative and sociable Saturday afternoon. A panel of comedy industry insiders and experts are ready to answer your questions about live comedy. After the Q&A you’re invited to stick around for a relaxed little mixer. The Live Comedy Association (LCA) represents and connects people working across the UK Live Comedy sector.  Members work as comedians, promoters, producers, agents, festival directors, managers and in all areas of the sector. 

After months of fierce competition across 16 heats and four semi-finals spanning the UK, Ireland, and Europe, the Funny Women Awards 2025 Grand Final delivered an unforgettable night of comedy brilliance. Hosted by the infectiously energetic Amy Gledhill, the evening was a joyous celebration of rising stars, sharp writing, and the unstoppable power of women in comedy.

Kay Nicholson tells us what she loves about stand up - "It’s all you. It’s the highest risk & the highest reward. You can’t hide behind anything, so when they laugh it’s all for you, but that means if they don’t laugh, again, it’s all on you. It’s a constant knife edge & I love it! Also, providing people with a laugh when the world is the way it is something I am very passionate about. Everyone needs the word to be a bit brighter right now."

By complete chance! I grew up watching Comedy Central with my dad but only ever saw male comedians so never considered it as a career opportunity. When I got to acting school in London I was presented with the opportunity to write my own show- with the option to make it stand-up. That same year I had started to build a small online following on Tik Tok. When I posted a clip of her stand-up set followers asked for a live show and I have been a full time comedian ever since!

I was a regular old punter at a local comedy club called The Grinning Idiot ran by John Smith, back in 2008. I had (and still have) got a really loud laugh so he used to give me free tickets to up the laughter-meter in the room. I just loved it! And one day John let me get on stage to tell a joke (he literally held my hand) I haven’t looked back.

Maple Zuo is a Chinese-Mongolian stand-up comedian. As seen on BBC cultural frontline,  She’s been performing since 2017 across Asia and the UK, known for her witty takes on cross-cultural life, identity, and relationships. Maple has won King Gong at The Comedy Store, Blackout at Up the Creek, and was a finalist in the Leicester Square Theatre New Act of the Year 2023. In 2024, she placed 2nd in the LGBT New Comedian of the Year. 

Shalaka Kurup is an Indian stand up comedian and writer. Her observational humour has been described as deadpan joy. A doctor by education and a comedian by choice Shalaka has shot onto the UK circuit receiving numerous awards, winning West End New Act of the Year, runner up Brighton Komedia New Act of the year and a finalist Channel 4 Sean Lock Award. Performances include opening for Eshaan Akbar, Grace Campbell, Ria Lina, and was selected for Leicester Comedy Festival Circuit Breakers and Pleasance Reserve in 2023. She has starred on Comedy Central Live Season 3, Jokes Only A…Can Tell (Channel 4 Digital) Asian Network Comedy (BBC) Arts Hour Comedy Special (BBC) and Sunday Morning Live (BBC1).

Sophie Garrad is a stand-up comedian, writer, and content creator celebrated for her high-status humour with her delusional silliness. She first made her mark online with viral sketches that have amassed over 100 million views across Instagram and TikTok, before quickly establishing herself as one of the most exciting new voices in British comedy. Sophie is also a So You Think You’re Funny finalist and her debut hour Poor Little Rich Girl sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe and earned rave reviews, cementing her reputation as a rising star to watch.

Madeleine is a writer-turned-performer who has recently scooped a string of competition wins including the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny 2025. She’s been praised for her “distinctive worldview” (Chortle), “tight and gag-packed” writing (Bruce Dessau), and a “knack for blending offbeat observations with pacey, unexpected punchlines” (The List). She lives in London.

Samantha's comedy career kicked off about six years ago, after three decades as an accountant and single mum. Now she's been freed from the city, she's really hit her stride, as a truly original act who's winning awards and progressing fast on the circuit.