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The Chortle comedy book festival is back
Stars taking part in next month's event include Frank Skinner, Adam Buxton, Helen Lederer, Richard Herring, Mark Watson, Andy Hamilton, Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Robin Ince, Matt Forde, Arthur Mathews and Michael Spicer.
Chortle, 27th October 2020Comedy Women In Print award ceremony to be held online
It will be hosted by comedian Helen Lederer, who founded the prize, from her garden, and be streamed live on YouTube on September 14.
Yahoo, 17th August 2020Helen Lederer shares the secrets of her shelves
'I had fun creating the Tampax cake'
Chortle, 11th June 2020Finalists announced for LGBT+ New Comedian Of The Year
The finalists have been announced for this year's LGBT+ New Comedian Of The Year final, which takes place on May 22 at the Seven Dials Club in Covent Garden.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th May 2019Jenny Eclair & Katy Brand join Women in Print judges
Another five leading female comic writers, including Katy Brand and Jenny Eclair, have joined the judging panels for the inaugural Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) prize.
The Telegraph, 13th February 2019Helen Lederer on new film To Trend On Twitter
Helen Lederer tells Mandy News about her latest film - dark, satirical comedy To Trend On Twitter - and a new literary prize she's launched called "Comedy Women in Print".
James Collins, Mandy, 25th November 2018Funny Women on the Fringe Podcast: Helen Lederer
On Edinburgh's bustling Royal Mile, Funny Women's Lynne Parker met comedy star of stage, screen and now page, Helen Lederer and chatted about her shows at this year's Fringe, being a funny woman now and how it differs to when she was starting out in the industry.
Lynne Parker, Funny Women, 16th August 2018Standups on their Edinburgh debuts
Bridget Christie got locked out, Nina Conti ran off with a monkey - and Reginald D Hunter begged his ex for help. Top comedians relive their first fringe gig.
The Guardian, 14th August 2018Helen Lederer launches prize for funny female authors
The Comedy Women in Print Award (CWIP) will officially launch at an event at Edinburgh International Book Festival on 24th August, calling for submissions in two categories - Comedy Fiction by Unpublished Writers and Comedy Fiction by a Published Writer.
Lisa Campbell, The Bookseller, 9th August 2018Older women grab the limelight at Edinburgh Festival
Acts and audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe are traditionally youthful, at the start of their careers and looking for the big break or mostly to party -- swarming for its shows, bars and overpriced beer.
Tim Cornwell, The Times, 5th August 2018