Anjana Vasan

C4 revives its punk spirit with We Are Lady Parts

Shilpa Ganatra salutes We Are Lady Parts for subverting stereotypes and allowing young Muslim women to be themselves.

We Are Lady Parts review

Peacock's new comedy import from the U.K. makes representation matter in all the right ways.

We Are Lady Parts: an endearingly angsty teenage dream

We Are Lady Parts is at once a delightful coming-of-age story and an authentic representation of varied Muslim experiences courtesy of its five discernible protagonists.

We Are Lady Parts, Channel 4 review

Nida Manzoor's smart sitcom breaks new ground.

Writer Nida Manzoor brings this deftly observed comedy about Muslim female punk band Lady Parts and their mission to find fame - or at least get their first gig. Anjana Vasan stars as well-behaved PhD student and sometime guitar teacher Amina, who is persuaded by the band's anarchic frontwoman Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey), to be their new guitarist - promising her introductions to men if she agrees. A glorious culture clash ensues, playing like Goodness Gracious Me's "ras malai" raps for the 21st century.

We Are Lady Parts preview

Review of Channel 4's new comedy about an all-Muslim female punk band.

We Are Lady Parts review

Channel 4's sweet, silly sitcom offers something we've never seen before on mainstream television: Muslim women being themselves, and rocking out to rowdy punk anthems.

We Are Lady Parts, review

Channel 4's sparky new comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band challenges expectations, but tries a bit too hard to be cool.

We Are Lady Parts review

Writer-director Nida Manzoor's comedy is plenty of fun, filled with instantly memorable characters.