Caitlin Powell
- English
- Stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
The UK's first LGBTQ+ comedy contest is changing the industry
"People laugh with you, not at you".
Marcus Wratten, Pink News, 10th June 2024Chortle student Comedy Award 2024: Meet the final finalists
Anna Rae, Caitlin Powell, Cormac Sinnot and Foo join the already nominated Jade Kelly, Leo Hincks, Mohaimen and Oliver Moore in the final, due to take place at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Chortle, 16th May 2024Student Comedy Awards 2024: Last semi-finalists named
People's Choice and wildcard places confirmed.
Chortle, 22nd March 2024Meet 2021 stage award finalist Caitlin Powell
Caitlin Powell's wry observations of growing up in a small Midlands town and clever takes on dating women easily won her a place at the Funny Women Awards Grand Final. We caught up with Caitlin to talk about a comedy career fuelled by spite!
Funny Women, 17th November 2021Funny Women 2021 final review
One word for Lara Ricote: Wow! The Mexican-born, Dutch-based comic exploded onto the vast stage with several megawatts of vibrant energy - an electric presence for funny, sparkly, self-deprecating stories of her sexual inexperience. Her funny bones are apparent, and she has a well-used knack for physical comedy, too. It was instantly obvious she would be the one to beat... but no one could. Her victory was surely a runaway one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2021Funny Women Awards 2021 results
The winners of the Funny Women Awards 2021 are Lara Ricote, Kathryn Bond, Ada Player, Hayley Morris and Sophie Duker.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2021Funny Women stage award shortlist revealed
In our search for the 10 acts to go through to final of the 2021 Funny Women Stage Award, our team and a select panel of industry judges scored 372 submission videos in multiple stages; two preliminary rounds, 13 virtual heats rounds and four live online semi-finals, all in these crazy times!
Funny Women, 3rd September 2021Funny Women comedy writing award shortlist revealed
It hasn't been easy but after much discussion and heated debate, we have managed to get our shortlist. We are pleased to say that this shortlist has an incredible range of styles, subjects, and scenarios that we will now present to our judging panel.
Funny Women, 1st September 2021