Ronna & Beverly. Image shows from L to R: Ronna (Jessica Chaffin), Beverly (Jamie Denbo). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Ronna & Beverly

Ronna & Beverly

  • TV chat show
  • Sky Atlantic
  • 2012
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comic UK-based chat show hosted by American performers Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo in character as Jewish mothers. Stars Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo.

Key details

Genre
Chat Show
Broadcast
2012
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo
Writers
Jessica Chaffin, Jamie Denbo, Dan Swimer, Jamie Glassman and Brett Goldstein
Directors
Tom Vinnicombe and John L Spencer
Producers
Stu Mather, Lucie Rake, Paul Feig, Jimmy Mulville, Saskia Schuster, Jessica Chaffin, Jamie Denbo, Laurie Feig and more
Company

Brace yourselves as America's favourite Jewish mothers arrive on Sky Atlantic HD.

Ronna & Beverly are lifelong friends (not counting the two years they didn't speak) and outspoken, 50-something divorcees. Having conquered America, they are now set to arrive on UK shores armed with their unique brand of no-nonsense wisdom and, mostly unwanted, advice for some of our much-loved celebs in their outrageous chat show, executive produced by Bridesmaids director Paul Feig.

Played by 30-something American writer-performers Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo, whose illustrious credits include Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Sex And The City, Ronna & Beverly are a cult hit stateside. Following a series of critically-acclaimed stage shows across the US and UK, the duo have become a well-loved live act thanks to a combination of outrageously funny celebrity interviews and beautifully observed comic performances, with The Guardian commenting: "The clucking, bullying, bickering characters are irresistible".

As well as grilling their guests on affairs of the heart and a variety of their wonderfully intrusive subjects, the pair also offer advice to members of the studio audience, often referring to their book for divorcees, You'll Do a Little Better Next Time, as a source of information.

Executive Producer, Paul Feig (director of the hit film Bridesmaids) said: "I've been a huge fan of Jamie and Jessica for years and am thrilled Sky Atlantic HD has allowed us to unleash Ronna & Beverly over their airwaves. It's all part of my evil plan to export more funny women to the world."

Additional details

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Studio
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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 10th September 2012 at 9pm on Sky Atlantic
Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 20th October 2012 at 10:50pm on Sky Atlantic - Episode 6
  • Thursday 18th October 2012 at 10:00pm on Sky Atlantic - Episode 6
  • Wednesday 17th October 2012 at 11:15pm on Sky Atlantic - Episode 6