Feb 2020
Applications Open
May 22nd 2020
Applications Close
April – June 2020
Offers made and all Applications notified
July 2nd
Copy Deadline for brochure and listings
August
Programme Announced and Brochures printed
15th August
Festival brochure Launches at Edinburgh Fringe (details to follow)
1st October
Festival Starts
“It’s a privilege to work with a festival that champions, supports and promotes women in comedy and I’m proud that the only city in Europe doing this is my hometown of Manchester. Greater Manchester has always been a great region for discovering new comedy, especially women such as the sadly missed Victoria Wood and Caroline Aherne. With recent new pledges such as ITV’s 50/50 gender split writing initiative it’s more important than ever that there is the platform to allow these women to be seen, heard and discovered.”
Jessica Toomey