Sophie Willan
Sophie Willan

Sophie Willan

  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Taskmaster Series 17 line-up revealed

Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton will take part in Series 17 of Taskmaster. It's also been revealed that the format clocked up 2.3 billion viewing minutes on Channel 4's streaming platform in 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2024

Liz Kingsman nominated for South Bank Breakthrough Award

Liz Kingsman has been shortlisted for The Times Breakthrough Award in the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. Meanwhile Starstruck, We Are Lady Parts and Alma's Not Normal are up for the Comedy prize.

British Comedy Guide, 30th June 2022

2022 BAFTA TV Awards winners

Motherland has won Best Scripted Comedy in the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. The other comedy-related winners were Sophie Willan, Jamie Demetriou, In My Skin, The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan and Big Zuu's Big Eats. This story includes the videos of the acceptance speeches.

British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2022

Alma's Not Normal Series 2 confirmed

BBC Two has ordered a second series of Alma's Not Normal, the critically acclaimed comedy created by and starring Sophie Willan.

British Comedy Guide, 21st April 2022

Royal Television Society announces 2022 award nominations

The Royal Television Society has announced the nominees for its annual Programme Awards, with comedies including We Are Lady Parts, Bloods, Motherland and Alma's Not Normal all up for prizes.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2022

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards nominations 2022

Alma's Not Normal, Sex Education, Stath Lets Flats and Starstruck are amongst the nominees for the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 24th February 2022

Alma's Not Normal and Don't Hate The Playaz win Broadcast Awards

Alma's Not Normal has won the Best Comedy Programme title at the Broadcast Awards 2022, whilst Don't Hate The Playaz took home the Best Entertainment Programme prize.

British Comedy Guide, 11th February 2022

Sophie Willan calls out Victoria Coren Mitchell for supporting Jimmy Carr

Sophie Willan has questioned Victoria Coren Mitchell's support of Jimmy Carr in the wake of a backlash against the comedian's "racist" Holocaust joke about travellers. The creator and star of Alma's Not Normal said that "any small support of this is racist in my opinion".

Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 7th February 2022

The 50 best TV shows of 2021, No 8: Alma's Not Normal

Sophie Willan's brave, joyous comedy - which won a Bafta on its pilot alone - invites us to laugh in the face of life's lemons.

Hollie Richardson, The Guardian, 13th December 2021

Sophie Willan: BBC 'faffing' over Alma Series 2

Sophie Willan has accused the BBC of 'faffing' over whether to order a second series of hit comedy Alma's Not Normal.

Chortle, 7th October 2021

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