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Funny Woman to return for Series 2

Sky has recommissioned period comedy Funny Woman, about a female comedian and writer in the 1960s, starring Gemma Arterton.

British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2023

The week in TV: Funny Woman

Gemma Arterton's Blackpool sitcom queen is an idealised trailblazer.

Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 13th February 2023

Funny Woman review

A charming but slight exploration of Britain's entertainment industry in the sixties.

Murray Robertson, The List, 9th February 2023

Funny Woman review

A convincing ensemble.

Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 9th February 2023

Funny Woman reviewed by comedian and The Traitors star Hannah Byczkowski

Why Gemma Arterton's new drama drove me mad.

Hannah Byczkowski and Ruth Lawes, Metro, 9th February 2023

Funny Woman review

Gemma Arterton is absolutely captivating in this Nick Hornby adaptation.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 9th February 2023

Funny Woman review

Gemma Arterton stars in a paean to a certain era of innocent, slapstick comedy.

Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 9th February 2023

Funny Woman review

Sky's 1960s-set series swings too wildly between old-fashioned farce and serious social issues.

Dan Einav, The Financial Times, 6th February 2023

Joe Lycett to host C4 Big Pride Party

Joe Lycett is to host a live two-hour "big queer party" this summer on Channel 4.

British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2022

Top cast lined-up for Stephen Fry film The Liar

David Walliams, Charles Dance, Hugh Bonneville, Rupert Everett, Warwick Davis and Sally Phillips are amongst the cast lined-up for The Liar, a film based on Stephen Fry's book.

British Comedy Guide, 18th March 2020

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