Funny Women are excited to host the Bristol heat of the 2025 Funny Women Stage Award – the funniest acts emerging from 12 heats across Ireland, the UK, and Europe will progress to the semi-finals in August 2025. The Funny Women Awards have been celebrating and supporting brilliant new female comedy talent since 2003. Past winners and finalists include Katherine Ryan, Sara Pascoe, Sophie Duker, Bridget Christie, Jayde Adams, and Desiree Burch, to name a few!

Now in its 22nd year, the competition continues to be a launchpad for the next generation of comedy stars. Join us for a showcase packed with stand-up, character comedy, musical acts, and everything in between—it’s a unique opportunity to see the future stars of comedy before they hit the big time.

Useful details about the show

● Doors: 18:30pm

● Show starts: 19:30pm - 22:00pm, with interval

● Please note last entry is 19:45pm

● 18+ only

Find out more about The Gaffe and see all our upcoming comedy club nights on our website - search for The Gaffe Comedy Club Bristol.

The Funny Women Awards provide a vital platform for fresh voices in comedy, shining a light on acts that deserve to be seen and heard. With the support of BBC Studios’ Funny Parts, this year’s competition is bigger than ever, championing bold, original, and hilarious performers, writers and creators.

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