Funny Woman is a six-part British television drama 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.
“Funny Woman” Premieres Sunday, January 7 on PBS @ 10PM ET (Check your local listings at PBS.org)
The series follows Barbara Parker (stage name Sophie Straw), a Blackpool beauty queen who becomes a comedy star in the male-dominated sitcom industry in 1960s London.
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Funny Woman |
| Network: Sky MaxGenre: ComedySeasons: 2Episodes: 10 | |
OverviewA young woman from Blackpool finds her voice in the male dominated world of the 1960s comedy, and in doing so takes London by storm. |


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