Jokes on Her is dedicated to discovering, championing, and supporting the next generation of women writing bold new comedies for the stage.

* In an effort to combat the centuries-old false narrative that men are funnier than women, this prize has been designed specifically to celebrate comedic women writers. If you feel that this mission is in line with your gender identity, we welcome your submission.

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Submissions are now open for the '26-'27 Comedy Prize

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Inspired by vibrant comedies written by women. Championing those still to come.

A colorful hair salon scene with women and children getting hairstyles, decorated with international flags, framed photos of women with different hairstyles, and a woman in a green top smiling and raising her arm, amidst salon chairs and hair styling tools.
Four women in colorful costumes performing on a stage with blue-lit wooden walls in the background.
Two women in a classroom engaged in a heated argument; one woman is standing with a hat, the other is kneeling on a desk, pointing a finger at the standing woman.

Photos:
The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse
Pic by Joan Marcus
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh
Pic by Manuel Harlan
The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson
Pic by Clinton B Photography