Lisa McGee
- Northern Irish
- Writer and executive producer
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Lisa McGee's rumbustious rabble return for a second series set against the backdrop of the Troubles. You expect chaos when you hear the words "Outdoor pursuits weekend" and not even Sister Michael can put to a stop to the high jinks when the (Catholic) girls are billeted with a bunch of Protestant boys.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 5th March 2019Comedies up for RTS Awards 2019
The nominees for the RTS Awards 2019 include Famalam, Detectorists and Derry Girls. Lesley Manville, Sian Gibson, Daisy May Cooper, Samson Kayo and the stars of Inside No. 9 and The Young Offenders are nominated for acting prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 5th March 2019Lisa McGee: We can never, ever go back to violence here
Creator Lisa McGee says that if there's one thing she learned from writing Derry Girls it's that we would be crazy to jeopardise peace in Northern Ireland.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 5th March 2019Derry Girls series two review
Lisa McGee's comedy is that rare thing - a hysterical and moving show about life as an adolescent girl. And with a bus-load of Protestant lads pitching up, it shows no sign of fading.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 5th March 2019TV preview: Derry Girls, C4
This is a show that rarely hits a bum note.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2019Lisa McGee would 'love to' make a Derry Girls movie
"We have to see how this series goes down first. If people like it then I'd love to make another series and then maybe after that, if that (a film) was an option, we'd think about it."
Female First, 27th February 2019Chortle Awards 2019 nominees
The nominees have been revealed for the 2019 Chortle Awards. Kiri Pritchard-McLean leads the lists, with four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2019Comedies nominated for Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2019
Car Share, Derry Girls, Inside No. 9 and Women On The Verge are amongst the nominees in the BPG Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2019Derry Girls wins at Broadcast Awards
Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls has won the Best Comedy prize at the Broadcast Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2019Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018 winners revealed
The public have voted Derry Girls as Best New TV Sitcom in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018, with Inside No. 9 named Comedy Of The Year 2018 for the second year running. Other winners include Friday Night Dinner, Taskmaster and Vic & Bob's Big Night Out.
British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2019