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Ania Magliano: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next is Ania Magliano.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

I’m so, so excited and grateful. Even doing this interview is making me feel like the most successful person in the world. When I’m typing this answer in my pants whilst procrastinating from changing my sheets.

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

I do stand up comedy about my life, growing up as a bisexual half Polish half Italian Aquarius – a heady mix. Even though that sounds very specific, I think my stand up style is relatable, relaxed and chatty. And hopefully funny as well.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

I mean, considering the comedy landscape for the majority of 2020 has been completely barren with a couple of tumbleweeds (Zoom gigs), this is genuinely incredibly exciting. I usually find competitions super anxiety inducing and stressful, but it’s so lovely to be performing again that I’m too grateful and hyped to be consumed by nerves.

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

It’s going to be weird, absolutely, but I did a zoom gig to an audience of six bald men, so I think I’ll cope.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

I’m really looking forward to doing my debut show at Edinburgh and seeing what that leads to. I love Edinburgh so much, and seeing how much craft and hard work goes into amazing shows is really inspiring. I would also like to make money.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Ania Magliano on Twitter here.

Izzy Askwith: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next is Izzy Askwith.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

Confused but very up for it. Everyone involved is so talented and funny so it’s very cool to be on the same list as them.

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

I started stand up after my work sent me on a comedy course to help with my confidence, and I just kept on doing it. I’m very low energy and awkward on stage so I think I might be a character act? But then some people have told me I’m like that off stage too, which is very rude but potentially true.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

It’s so nice to be taking part in something with so many great comics, and during a year where things have been so tough for comedy, it’s great to have an opportunity to gain exposure doing something I love.

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

Yes, I’m just going to look straight into one of the lights right at the beginning so I can’t see anything for ages after, and hope for the best.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

In the hopefully not too distant future, I’d like to start gigging regularly again, to the point that every other aspect of my life suffers. And in the long term, I’d like to do my first hour long show.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Izzy Askwith on Twitter here.

Christina O’Sullivan: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next is Christina O’Sullivan.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

I am excited to be back on stage. Also a little nervous but overall excited.

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

I guess I would say I am a feminist comedian, I started doing comedy after I went home to Ireland to canvas for the abortion referendum so a lot of my material focuses on sexism with an occasional sprinkling of other fun topics such as climate change.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

It feels great to have an outlet for comedy and to feel like there is a future for live comedy.

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

Eh I hope so; nothing is normal in 2020. I didn’t think I would have as much fun as I did performing the semi-final on Zoom. I think my excitement at being back on stage outweighs any worries.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

I just want to get grow and get better – be more experimental and continue to push myself.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Christina O’Sullivan on Twitter here.

Eryn Tett: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next is Eryn Tett.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

I’ve entered the awards a few times so I was pretty stoked to get to this stage! Really looking forward to the final and excited to tell some jokes.

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

Hey, I’m Eryn. I’m an alternative comedian born and raised in Singapore, now living in Manchester. I do stand up comedy, host and produce a webseries/gig called ‘Unpaid But Great Exposure’ and make silly videos. Described as “fast moving…and absurd” (Diva Magazine), my stand up is made up of word play, short jokes, odd observations and surreal storytelling set to a charmingly uncomfortable rhythm.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

Competitions are always a great way to be seen and Funny Women is perfect for showcasing female talent. The Funny Women Awards have been particularly amazing to have around this year. They’ve given me something to work towards, and a sense of achievement at a time where I’ve otherwise been (occasionally) spiralling head first into pandemic-induced existentialist dread. I’m so grateful they decided to fight against the odds and push forward this year!

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

As prepared as I’ll ever be! It’ll definitely be strange, but I’d be lying if I said I’ve never performed without a live audience before. I do comedy, it’s always a luxury to have anyone around… especially if they’re paying attention.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

In the near future I hope to develop my solo show ‘Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience’. With a style that toes the line between straight stand up and absurdism, it can be hard to find my place. As a newly proactive misfit, I’m creating an alternative stand up comedy show which takes a more literal, ‘data collecting’ approach to the common advice to comedians – ‘find your audience and build from there’. Hopefully I’ll be taking it to some Fringes- Covid allowing! I suppose this leads to an even higher goal of a mine: when I’ve actually ‘found my audience’ and get to invite them to my future touring stand up shows, and we can all be oddballs together.

In the meantime I plan to continue writing and producing sketches, as well as finishing the first season of my sitcom I’m writing. The dream is to spend my life making comedy with talented groups of people. Nothing sounds better than that.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Eryn Tett on Twitter here.

Katie Green: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next is Katie Green.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

I am super excited and very grateful for the opportunity! It is truly an honour to have made it this far in the competition and I am really excited for the final!

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

I am originally from San Francisco, California, and I grew up in a Salvadoran and English household so I incorporate a lot of different aspects of my bicultural background in my set. My material is based on my life, and I aim to be as bold and unapologetic as I can.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

It means a lot, especially being a foreigner. It feels really cool to be a part of something that other North American standouts in the scene have been a part of, like Desiree Burch and Katherine Ryan. 

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

I think so! LA open mics have definitely prepared me for gigs with no audience.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

I want to continue doing stand-up and eventually move into sitcom writing and comedic acting. I also want to start doing more stand-up in Spanish and Portuguse.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Katie Green on Twitter here.

Fiona Ridgewell: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next up: Fiona Ridgewell.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

I am very excited to be nominated for the Funny Women final; 2020 has redeemed itself! I’m kidding, it hasn’t, but it’s very nice to be a part of the final! 

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

I’m the sort of comedian who when onstage overshares and gossips about her friends, family and anyone I meet at a bus stop! No one is safe.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

The Funny Women competition gives me hope that comedy will return to normal in the near the future, so that I don’t have to work in a supermarket fridge for eternity!

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

Ermmmm……yes! I’m sure my fellow finalists will laugh at all my jokes.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

I would love to be a household name, preferably not just in my own home! 

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Fiona Ridgewell on Twitter here.

Mary O’Connell: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. Next is Mary O’Connell.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

It feels great! I really admire everyone who’s done well in the competition and they’ve all gone on to do some really amazing things.

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

As a comedian I feel my persona is usually just a bit annoyed, with hints of aloofness and the occasional whimsy.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

It’s important to have a space that recognises female acts in a male-dominated industry. It’s also a really lovely gig to do.

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

I guess… the semi final was over zoom and that was fun!

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

I’d like to be someone’s favourite comedian.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Mary O’Connell on Twitter here.

 

Naomi Cooper: Funny Women Awards 2020 finalist interviews

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The finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2020 have been announced. This year the competition has been held virtually, and this also goes for the final which will be streamed live from the Comedy Store in London on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm. MoodyComedy is chatting to this year’s finalists. First up: Naomi Cooper.

Hi there! How are you feeling about being nominated as a Funny Women 2020 finalist?

Obviously, I’m aware there has been a terrible mistake, so I’m just kind of keeping my head down.

Tell us a little about who you are as a comedian?

I trained as an actor, became an improviser and then had to go it alone with stand-up comedy when all the men I was working with moved to the suburbs to have babies – this is the danger of working with men you see.

What does the Funny Women competition mean to you, considering the current comedy landscape in 2020?

It’s so great to have an opportunity to be seen and heard as a comedian when there’s been so little live comedy to be enjoyed in 2020. I’m incredibly grateful.

Are you prepared for a final without a live audience?

I shall close my eyes and picture the bored, disapproving faces of the small army of teddy bears I practice my new material on.

What are your hopes for the future of your comedy career?

I created a new character called Philippa during lockdown. She’s sort of a yummy mummy from hell, inspired by the outpouring of tone-deaf middle class moaning I overheard during lockdown. I’m currently developing the character for television with an amazing team so I’m very excited to continue with that. I’m also excited to get back on the road and return to spending my Saturday nights in a budget hotel post-gig, eating cocktail sausages in my pants in front of old Tom Hanks films.

You can get your ticket to the live virtual final here. Follow Naomi Cooper on Twitter here.