Funny Women Charity Challenge
We are women. We are funny.
Challenging perceptions about women and how they use humour.
Funny Women was founded in 2002 by Lynne Parkerformer journalist, broadcaster and marketing consultant and has become a leading comedy brand, promoting new female talent through live events, workshops and training programmes.
In celebration of their 10th Anniversary, Funny Women are holding an event on International Women’s Day, Thursday 8th March 2012 at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel to demonstrate that women are as funny as their male counterparts.
Ten amazing high profile women from the worlds of business, media, politics and academia will perform stand-up for the first time in their lives and in turn support and raise funds for ten amazing charities. Thanks to our new Patron, Sharon Simpson, RAFT will be one of those charities who will benefit from this superb event.
Sharon says:
“I love to laugh and I think being able to make people laugh is a unique quality. Although when asked by Lynne to take part in the Funny Women Challenge, my immediate thought was, ‘I’m not funny’.
However, I love to be stretched outside of my comfort zone because through experience I know this is a great opportunity for growth. And, this is also a brilliant chance to do something valuable for RAFT, a charity of which I have just become a Patron.
So, with some training, guidance and support I hope to encourage some giggles and raise some cash.
As a sufferer of an illness which altered my appearance, and for some time, affected my confidence, I know first-hand how vital it is to have support from organisations such as RAFT, and I am honoured to offer mine in return.”
Further information on the event can be found here.
Sharon and everyone at RAFT would be most grateful if you would consider supporting Sharon as she turns her hand to comedy by sponsoring her here.
