Funny Woman (2023)

TV ShowDrama, Comedy2 seasons, 10 episodes
Funny Woman posterReview score: 75%

Plot

Blackpool beauty queen Barbara Parker arrives in London determined to find her calling. In an unexpected turn of events, she becomes the next comedy superstar.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Funny Woman S02E02Episode 2S02E02 · 7.7Sophie's got the gang back together, but it's not the same. Bill is distracted writing his novel, Tony is not thrilled with shouldering the sitcom workload and it's all super awkward with Dennis following his divorce bombshell.
  2. 02Funny Woman S02E03Episode 3S02E03 · 7.5Sophie returns to rehearsals with the boys amidst media gossip about a romance with her French co-star. A night out to blow off some steam results in a chance meeting that helps reinvigorate their ideas for the new show.
  3. 03Funny Woman S02E04Episode 4S02E04 · 7.5Sophie Straw is at the top of the comedy tree - but can she stay there?

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2023Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Funny Woman S01E01Episode 1February 9, 2023 6.4It's 1964 and Blackpool factory worker Barbara Parker sets off for London on a mission to reinvent herself and find her voice in the male-do
  2. S01E02Funny Woman S01E02Episode 2February 16, 2023 6.7Barbara lands a dream role in a new TV comedy, but news from home on the eve of the show threatens to derail her opportunity, forcing her in
  3. S01E03Funny Woman S01E03Episode 3February 23, 2023 6.9Barbara's life changes overnight. Intoxicated by success, she embarks on a romance with co-star, Clive.
  4. S01E04Funny Woman S01E04Episode 4March 2, 2023 6.8Sophie and Clive's romance is the talk of the town, but a discovery threatens to bring down the whole show.
  5. S01E05Funny Woman S01E05Episode 5March 9, 2023 6.8Sophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back.
  6. S01E06Funny Woman S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6March 16, 2023 7.0The team reunite to record a triumphant last show, but there are surprises still in store for Sophie.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2024Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S02E01Funny Woman S02E01Episode 1September 6, 2024 7.3Sophie is the nation's favourite TV comedy star, has a group of good friends and her romance with Dennis is full of promise. But trouble is
  2. S02E02Funny Woman S02E02Season's bestEpisode 2September 13, 2024 7.7Sophie's got the gang back together, but it's not the same. Bill is distracted writing his novel, Tony is not thrilled with shouldering the
  3. S02E03Funny Woman S02E03Episode 3September 20, 2024 7.5Sophie returns to rehearsals with the boys amidst media gossip about a romance with her French co-star. A night out to blow off some steam r
  4. S02E04Funny Woman S02E04Episode 4September 27, 2024 7.5Sophie Straw is at the top of the comedy tree - but can she stay there?

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Castfull cast & details

Gemma ArtertonGemma ArtertonBarbara Parker / Sophie StrawArsher AliArsher AliDennis MahindraTom BatemanTom BatemanClive RichardsonRupert EverettRupert EverettBrian DebehnamDavid ThrelfallDavid ThrelfallGeorge ParkerRosie CavalieroRosie CavalieroAunty Marie ParkerAlexa DaviesAlexa DaviesMarjorie HarrisonLeo BillLeo BillTony Holmes

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