The Bisexual
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 2018
- 6 episodes (1 series)
A look at the difference of dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both. Stars Desiree Akhavan, Maxine Peake, Brian Gleeson, Saskia Chana, Michelle Guillot and more.
Streaming rank this week: 5,845
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Episode two of the comedy of awkwardness starring and co-created by the Iranian-American writer and actor Desiree Akhavan sees Leila fumble her way into the world of straight dating. Evidently, she is not over Sadie (Maxine Peake), who has taken up with another colleague - much to Leila's unconcealed chagrin. She is forced to endure some performance art involving a tarred and feathered self-thumper, while a scene on the London Overground highlights the pratfalls of giving up your seat.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 17th October 2018The Bisexual is an empathetic portrait of friendship
Akhavan gently teases her characters, where a lazier comedy would rely on straightforward mockery.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 17th October 2018Barry Didcock's TV verdict: The Bisexual, Channel 4
Opening with a crash course in how not to interview a lesbian power couple and ending with an equally eye-watering demonstration of how not to spring a late-night surprise on your ex, episode one of The Bisexual was more about hesitations, flounderings and mis-steps than it was sureness and confidence. Which is exactly how its creator and star Desiree Akhavan wanted it.
Barry Didcock, The National (Scotland), 14th October 2018The Bisexual kicked off on Channel 4, and was well trailed as "exploring... the last taboo". It's rather good, in its way, Desiree Akhavan and Maxine Peake as a broken lesbian couple exploring their options, but the last taboo... for whom, exactly? Turns out that this is the last taboo for lesbians, fancying a man. Crucially, it's billed as a "comedy-drama" and yet, despite Peake and Akhavan, it's not that funny.
Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 14th October 2018New wave of comedies likely to make you cry and laugh
The new of wave of comedies are as likely to make you cry as laugh - and that's great
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 12th October 2018The Bisexual, Channel 4 review - joyless comedy drama
No taboos broken here.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 11th October 2018The Bisexual is the perfect show to fill Fleabag hole
If you're looking for a funny and irreverent commentary on dating culture from an LGBTQ perspective, set in East London, then The Bisexual is the comedy for you.
Yahoo, 11th October 2018A London-set sadcom from the writer-director of The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Desiree Akhavan, about a lesbian (played by Akhavan) who dates men after breaking up with her girlfriend (Maxine Peake). Despite shades of Girls and other naturalistic comedies, this is very much its own impressive proposition.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 10th October 2018Desiree Akhavan interview
Not belonging has defined a lot of my existence," Desiree Akhavan tells me.
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 10th October 2018The Bisexual review
What British comedy needs to break through the stereotypes and move forward.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 10th October 2018