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Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

  • 43 years old
  • English
  • Actor and comedian

Press clippings

Sky reveals Funny Woman Series 2 details

The second series of Funny Woman will launch on Sky Max early in September.

British Comedy Guide, 6th August 2024

The Cleaner Series 3 guest stars announced

Steve Pemberton, Sharon Rooney, Ben Willbond and Conleth Hill are amongst the guest stars for Series 3 of Greg Davies comedy The Cleaner.

British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2024

Gemma Whelan: "Right below my heart is a quiet place that has always burned to do this"

Straddling comedy and drama, Gemma Whelan feels as though she has finally found her groove as a performer. The Game Of Thrones actor talks about how she got there and discovering a new side to the Brontë sisters with her latest play.

Natasha Tripney, The Stage, 20th March 2024

Funny Woman Series 2 begins production

Production is underway on the second series of Funny Woman, the Sky comedy drama starring Gemma Arterton. Tim Key, Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty are amongst those joining the cast.

British Comedy Guide, 12th January 2024

Upstart Crow axed by the BBC, David Mitchell reveals

Upstart Crow will not be returning to the BBC, David Mitchell has revealed. Ben Elton's Shakespeare sitcom ran for three series on BBC Two, with three Christmas specials and a spin-off stage play. Mitchell has said that he would love to reprise his role as the Bard and appealed to other broadcasters to rescue the period sitcom.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2023

Funny Women Awards celebrate 20 years with Radio 4 retrospective

The Funny Women Awards celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a retrospective history on Radio 4, presented by Kerry Godliman. 20 Years Of Funny Women features archive performances and interviews with Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Zoe Lyons, Rachel Parris, Sindhu Vee and more.

British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2023

Review: The Upstart Crow at Apollo Theatre

Prices for some seats might be high, but those who are tempted would be more foolish than Falstaff to miss this comic delight.

Francis Nash, The Upcoming, 3rd October 2022

Upstart Crow stage show review

Laugh-til-it-hurts panto pleasure.

Marianka Swain, The Telegraph, 3rd October 2022

The Upstart Crow stage show to return

David Mitchell and Gemma Whelan will return to The Upstart Crow, the stage show spin-off from Ben Elton's TV sitcom.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2022

Inside No 9: Wuthering Heist review

Wuthering Heist is another ambitious episode, bringing back Inside No 9 with a bang that should satisfy all the fans who have been eagerly awaiting it. Even, maybe, those on internet fan boards...

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th May 2021

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