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Funny Woman is a TV series based on the novel by Nick Hornby, starring Gemma Arterton as Barbara Parker, a young woman who becomes a successful comedian in London. The series follows her struggles, achievements and romances in the male-dominated world of the 1960s comedy scene.
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9 February 2023. ( 2023-02-09) –. present. Funny Woman is a British drama television series directed by Oliver Parker and adapted for the screen by Morwenna Banks from the best-selling novel Funny Girl by Nick Hornby. It stars Gemma Arterton with an ensemble cast including Tom Bateman, David Threlfall, and Rupert Everett.
Jan 13, 2024 · Funny Woman season 2 writer, Executive Producer, Morwenna Banks says: “It’s a thrill to dive back into the world of 1960’s London - with the extraordinary cast and crew of Funny Woman series 2. Thanks to the genius of Gemma Arterton as Nick Hornby's heroine Sophie Straw - a whole host of new guest stars have joined us.
Funny Woman is a TV series about Barbara Parker, a beauty queen who tries to make it as a comedian in the male-dominated sitcom industry of the 1960s. The series features Gemma Arterton, Rupert Everett, David Threlfall and more in the cast.
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- Gemma Arterton
- Oliver Parker
- October 1, 2022
Feb 9, 2023 · F unny Woman (Sky Max) is a little bit Mrs Maisel and a little bit Carry On. Over six episodes, this charming adaptation of the popular 2014 Nick Hornby novel Funny Girl has taken its new, more ...
Dec 20, 2023 · A comedy-drama series about a small-town beauty queen who pursues her dream of becoming a comedienne in 1960s London. Starring Gemma Arterton, Alexa Davies, and Tom Bateman, based on the novel by Nick Hornby.
Barbara Parker, a former Miss Blackpool, moves to London to pursue her dream of becoming a comedian. She faces sexism, racism and personal challenges as she tries to break into the male-dominated world of comedy in the swinging 60s.
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