British Comedy Guide
Rose Matafeo
Rose Matafeo

Rose Matafeo

  • 32 years old
  • From New Zealand
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director

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Starstruck review

Why is Starstruck a BBC Three commission with a late-night terrestrial slot, when it has 'mainstream' written right through it?

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th April 2021

Starstruck, BBC3, review

A screwball romcom full of chemistry.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 25th April 2021

Starstruck: best end-of-20s panic sitcom since Girls?

It might not break new ground. But this romantic comedy has extra polish, gemstone one-liners and ... Minnie Driver.

Joel Golby, The Guardian, 24th April 2021

A gloriously funny take on modern romance

If you're still pining for Fleabag, then help could finally be at hand in the form of Starstruck - the six-part comedy series from Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning comedian Rose Matafeo.

Becky Gamester-Newton, BT, 24th April 2021

Starstruck: another sign TV is taking romcom seriously

The comedian's sweet, smart and generous first sitcom follows Jessie, who wakes up after a one-night stand to discover her lover is a film star.

Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 22nd April 2021

Rose Matafeo on her new romcom, Starstruck

'People have been constantly asking, "So who was it?, when did this happen to you?",' she says. 'I'm like, "It didn't happen to me. I swear to God!"

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th April 2021

Rose Matafeo: 'female comedy' shouldn't be a genre

The comedian said there is more work to be done to make comedy more diverse.

Tom Horton, PA, Belfast Telegraph, 19th April 2021

Rose Matafeo on her new sitcom, Starstruck

The stand-up's new series is her take on 1940s screwball.

Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 15th April 2021

Starstruck cast confirmed

The cast has been confirmed for Starstruck, the new sitcom starring Rose Matafeo. Nikesh Patel co-stars as the famous film star the lead character sleeps with, and the cast list also includes actors including Emma Sidi, Sindhu Vee and Jon Pointing.

British Comedy Guide, 15th March 2021

Rose Matafeo to edit edition of Radio 3's In Concert

Rose Matafeo is one of the celebrities who will curate an edition of Radio 3's In Concert series in March.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2021

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