The Duchess
- TV sitcom
- Netflix
- 2020
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about a single mother and her young daughter, living in London. Stars Katherine Ryan, Katy Byrne, Steen Raskopoulos, Rory Keenan, Michelle De Swarte and more.
Press clippings Page 3
Katherine Ryan is dead right about cancel culture
The comedian denounced it as 'holier-than-thou' and said it 'doesn't offer progress'.
Spiked, 9th September 2020Katherine Ryan: 'Cancel the news - we have Twitter'
The comedian recounts her love of Catastrophe, Girls and Martin Lawrence - and explains why she never says no to a job.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 8th September 2020Sixty seconds with Katherine Ryan
The comedian and actress, 37, on her hero husband, the importance of glamour and new motherhood sitcom The Duchess.
Rachel Corcoran, Metro, 8th September 2020Katherine Ryan on how much Duchess reflects her life
While the comedy is semi-biographical, with the protagonist's full name being Katherine Ryan, the comedian has revealed just how true to life the six-part series is and why she lent her full name to the exaggerated character.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 7th September 2020Katherine Ryan almost fled The Duchess set stark naked
Comedian Katherine Ryan has told of the toe-curling moment she nearly fled the set of her Netflix series as she prepared for a sex scene.
The star, who has written and stars in semi-biographical The Duchess, told of the one hugely embarrassing plot which made her want to quit the project for good.
Beth Allcock, The Sun, 7th September 2020The Duchess is a tasteless misfire
It's hard to think of something less risky for a performer than making a big show of being daring.
Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2nd September 2020The Duchess review
Katherine Ryan's semi-autobiographic tale is acquired taste.
Tilly Pearce, Metro, 1st September 2020Katherine Ryan: cosmetic surgery, sexism & The Duchess
Ballsy, filthy and loud, she made headlines recently when she called out macho bias on TV comedy shows. Katherine Ryan is the fearlessly acerbic Canadian comic who knows exactly what she wants - be it cosmetic surgery or equal billing with the men.
Janice Turner, The Times, 29th August 2020The 30 shows to look forward to this autumn
Includes comedies The Duchess, Spitting Image and Taskmaster.
Phil Harrison and Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 29th August 2020Katherine Ryan to create Netflix sitcom The Duchess
Katherine Ryan is to write and star in a new comedy for Netflix. Semi-autobiographical sitcom The Duchess will see Ryan play a single mother living in London.
British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2018