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Cake Batter’s 2nd Annual Funny Women Festival Returns to Hollywood

I.O. West, Cake Batter, Women in comedy

The all-­female comedy festival will once again be held at iO West in Hollywood, Wednesday, December 2 through Saturday, December 5, 2015.

Attendees will be treated to celebrity panel discussions, Q&A’s from the industry’s leading female professionals, and of course, comedy shows in all forms.

The renowned iO West theater will host the festival on all 3 stages during the 4­day run. The festival will include approximately 120 shows, showcase more than 300 performers from around the country, and offerworkshops, panels, and special events led by industry professionals.

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Created by sketch comedy group, Cake Batter, comprised of Lauren Frost, Angela Rysk, and Erin Miller Williams, Funny Women Festival, or FWF, was created to celebrate women in comedy and to promote community and opportunity for females in the industry.  FWF was also supported by some of comedy’s biggest names including WifeyTV, Funny or Die, and Buzzfeed.

“Our goal is to provide a setting for women in comedy to not only perform, but to get to know each other and inspire each other through their work.” says co­-producer Lauren Frost.

“Yea, it’s pretty simple.” continues Erin Miller Williams “There’s a lot of talented women in this city and we want to throw a big old party to celebrate them.”

James Grace, general manager at iO West adds, “We are proud to support the surge of women in comedy and provide the stage to showcase women that will frame the new face of this art form.”

cake batter funny women festival, IO West, comedyA portion of all proceeds will be donated to Funny Women Festival’s beneficiary, the Downtown Women’s Center located in Los Angeles.

For more information and to apply, visit http://ioimprov.com/west/festivals/funny­women­festival/

Applications will be accepted through October 9th.

 

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Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move

Tracey Paleo is the publisher and personality of Gia On The Move. She is a Board Member/Awards Chair of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC). A Theater Critic, she also occasionally contributes to Broadway World Los Angeles. As a lifelong supporter of and performer within the arts, Tracey began her professional career as an actress and dancer appearing on television, radio, stage and in movie at the age of eight. Her writing career began at age twelve when she was asked to review the entire collection of the Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries as a young reviewer for the Boston Phoenix. As a performer she is most recognized for her lead role in Martin Scorsese’s, “The Departed”, as Darlene and her appearances on Law & Order Criminal Intent. She also appeared as a lead dancer in the 80s hit dance show, “Dance Jam 88”. Tracey has written for a variety of media outlets and blogs including Discover Hollywood, The Tolucan Times, and Food Truck News. She is the former Editor of FootLights Publishing.

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