Sky reveals Funny Woman Series 2 details
Funny Woman returns for its second series on 6th September.
The Sky Max comedy drama stars Gemma Arterton as a female comedian and actress trying to break through in the already-outdated, male-heavy world of entertainment in the 1960s.
Whilst the first series saw the rise of Barbara Parker from ordinary Blackpool girl to TV comedy favourite Sophie Straw, Series 2 will trace her juggling her career, a fledgling romance, and the horrors of Hollywood.
Sky tease: "The second series finds Sophie on a high. She is the nation's favourite TV comedy star; she's got a group of good friends and her romance with Dennis is full of promise. But trouble is just round the corner: Dennis's divorce will take three years; Sophie's new sitcom flops and she uncovers a devastating family secret. Sophie escapes the turmoil by taking a leading role in a film opposite a glamorous French movie heartthrob. The film is a hit and Sophie's slick new US agent offers her a fresh start in Hollywood...
"But Sophie returns to London, determined to get the gang back together and to create a new show which reflects her real life and challenges outdated cultural conventions."
Newcomers to the Series 2 cast include Roisin Conaty (pictured above), Marcus Rutherford, Steve Zissis, Tim Key, Gemma Whelan, Jack Docherty, Josie Lawrence, Lydia Wilson, Rory Keenan and Lydia Leonard.
