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The producers of the leading female comedy brand and its panel have seen over 60 shows across the Fringe during the first week of the festival. This included shows at a wide range of venues including established and free.
The Funny Women reviewers have selected a range of female comics and female oriented shows which will now be considered for the 2008 NIVEA Funny Women Fringe Award and a selection of these acts were invited to perform in three exclusive preview shows at 3.00 p.m. on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August at the Pleasance Dome.
The Funny Women reviewers have selected a range of female comics and female oriented shows which will now be considered for the 2008 NIVEA Funny Women Fringe Award and a selection of these acts were invited to perform in three exclusive preview shows at 3.00 p.m. on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August at the Pleasance Dome.
The best across three categories were then selected to perform at the Awards Ceremony on Monday 11th August, also at the Pleasance Dome at 11.30 p.m. for a chance of winning the overall £1,000 cash prize. There were prizes for the winners of a luxury NIVEA Hamper and Spa Day of the three categories:
- Best stand-up, individual act
- Best sketch, character or theatrical show
- Best newcomer
The 2007 winner of the first ever Funny Women Fringe Award was Bridget Christie and her show “The Court of King Charles II” – a look at the 17th century’s deranged royals, incompetent terrorists, mentalist fundamentalists and pointless wags. Bridget returns to the Fringe again this year with her sequel, “The Court of King Charles II – The Second”, which takes place at the Baby Belly, Cowgate, 31st July to 24th August.
The NIVEA Funny Women Fringe Award expands the tradition of nurturing and discovering new female talent as established through the annual NIVEA Funny Women Awards, which take place across the UK during Spring
The NIVEA Funny Women Fringe Award expands the tradition of nurturing and discovering new female talent as established through the annual NIVEA Funny Women Awards, which take place across the UK during Spring
THE NOMINATIONS
Stand Up
Zoe Lyons
Janey Godley
Shazia Mirza
Fiona O’Loughlin
Josie Long
Lucy Porter
Karen Dunbar
Wendy Wason *
Kerry Godliman *
Susan Calman *
Sarah Millican *
Sketch/character/theatrical
The Angry Puppy
Nina Conti - Evolution
Pam Ann – Terror at 41,000 ft
Alyssa Kyria Woman of the Year
The Suttie Show, Isy Suttie
Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People *
Adams and Rae
Girl & Dean
Don’t Let a Gift Horse in the House, Isabel Fay
* denotes newcomer - first show at the Fringe
Stand Up
Zoe Lyons
Janey Godley
Shazia Mirza
Fiona O’Loughlin
Josie Long
Lucy Porter
Karen Dunbar
Wendy Wason *
Kerry Godliman *
Susan Calman *
Sarah Millican *
Sketch/character/theatrical
The Angry Puppy
Nina Conti - Evolution
Pam Ann – Terror at 41,000 ft
Alyssa Kyria Woman of the Year
The Suttie Show, Isy Suttie
Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People *
Adams and Rae
Girl & Dean
Don’t Let a Gift Horse in the House, Isabel Fay
* denotes newcomer - first show at the Fringe