Sophie Willan
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Sophie Willan: "Care-experienced people have superpowers - we're brilliant!"
Alma's Not Normal has helped bring about a more positive, yet still realistic, portrayal of care-experienced people in the media.
Sophia Alexandra Hall, The Big Issue, 7th October 2024Alma's Not Normal review
After four years touring with a theatre company (playing a tree), Alma is finally back in Bolton. It's as daft and brilliant as ever.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 7th October 2024Never Mind The Buzzcocks returns with Courtney Love and Joel Dommett
Noel Fielding will face off against his ex, Courtney Love, in the first episode of the fourth Sky series of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, with the Hole frontwoman joining host Greg Davies, regular Jamali Maddix, Joel Dommett, The Sex Pistols' bassist Glen Matlock and The Zutons' saxophonist Abi Harding for a special rock-themed episode.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2024Ludwig review
It's been commissioned out of the BBC's comedy department, but Ludwig falls into the same category of charming whodunits as Death In Paradise or Father Brown - both of which writer Mark Brotherhood cut his teeth on - which would normally be categorised as drama.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th September 2024Alma's Not Normal to end as Sophie Willan writes Pendle witch satire
Alma's Not Normal will end with its upcoming second series, creator and star Sophie Willan has revealed, though she is currently working on a Christmas special to bookend her loosely autobiographical BBC comedy and is writing a satire about the Pendle witches with Maxine Peake.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd September 2024Cast pictures revealed for David Mitchell comedy drama Ludwig
A series of images have been revealed for Ludwig, the new BBC One comedy drama series starring David Mitchell.
British Comedy Guide, 13th August 2024Sophie Willan steps in for Never Mind The Buzzcocks captaincy
Daisy May Cooper is stepping aside as team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, with comedian Sophie Willan and guest musicians, including Courtney Love and Beth Ditto, deputising in her place when the show returns later this year. However, Cooper will return for a Christmas episode of the Sky Max music panel show.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 2024Taskmaster Series 17 line-up revealed
Joanne McNally, John Robins, Nick Mohammed, Sophie Willan and Steve Pemberton will take part in Series 17 of Taskmaster. It's also been revealed that the format clocked up 2.3 billion viewing minutes on Channel 4's streaming platform in 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2024Liz Kingsman nominated for South Bank Breakthrough Award
Liz Kingsman has been shortlisted for The Times Breakthrough Award in the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. Meanwhile Starstruck, We Are Lady Parts and Alma's Not Normal are up for the Comedy prize.
British Comedy Guide, 30th June 20222022 BAFTA TV Awards winners
Motherland has won Best Scripted Comedy in the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. The other comedy-related winners were Sophie Willan, Jamie Demetriou, In My Skin, The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan and Big Zuu's Big Eats. This story includes the videos of the acceptance speeches.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2022