After having enjoyed the first episode of Free Agents, recent repeats of Pulling and a few episodes of Angelo's on Paramount 2 last night, I have realised even more just how talented Sharon Horgan is. Does anyone else agree that she is one of, if not the, best female comedy actress around at the moment? I find her really inspirational, being a new female comedy writer myself, as it's great to see a successful female comedy writer. I can't believe that Pulling has not been re-commissioned!
She is good. Jonathan Ross had her - in a manner of speaking - on his Radio 2 show on saturday. Funny woman and a lovely accent- although I much prefer her tarty primary school teacher mate.
Yep, I like her.
She's very good, although with Pulling being cancelled and that Channel 5 show being scheduled in the graveyard slot despite being okay, you wonder how many more good sitcoms she has in her.
As a female comedy writer is the name Quentin a help or a hindrance?
Quote: Marc P @ February 17 2009, 10:22 AM GMTAs a female comedy writer is the name Quentin a help or a hindrance?
It is a bit of an issue but it's no where near as debilitating as my lack of talent!
I like her.
I like her too.
What happened to that Five show a few years ago about the café called Angelo's - she wrote that too didn't she?
As somebody once asked - has it got a second series?
Last year I had the pleasure of talking to Sharon. Interview here: https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/pulling/interview/
Blenkinsop - as she says in the interview, Angelo's is not coming back. Which is a shame, as I liked it.
Great interview Mark - thanks for the link. I think I'd read it before but it was interesting to read again. Shame about Angelo's as I quite enjoyed the episodes I saw the other night. Thanks again!
She's also an inspiration for Irish writers who would prefer to bypass the insular Irish market.
I think Sharon is talented but isn't the best around at the moment. I would say that has to be Ruth Jones who also writes but plays a much bigger range of characters. Horgan, tends to play the same role: struggling with relationships. But I am a fan, she does it well.
Quote: Blenkinsop @ February 17 2009, 12:59 PM GMTWhat happened to that Five show a few years ago about the café called Angelo's - she wrote that too didn't she?
As has been noted a couple of times, no new episodes are to be made, but it's getting repeated on Paramount 2 if you want to catch it again.
Oi! What's with changing my caff to café. It's what they're called in Lahndahn san.
I'm not a bleedin' peasant you know? I lurnt fings a skool.
Oh yeah and thanks for the tip about Angelo's
Pronounciation doesn't equate to spelling. God, about 80% of the OED would need rewriting if that were the case!