Funny Woman
Her revolution will be televised
Created by Morwenna Banks, Oliver Parker, Nick Hornby
On Sky Max
A spirited period comedy-drama about a young woman's rise through 1960s entertainment, balancing ambition and personal connection with affection for its era and protagonist.
A young woman from Blackpool finds her voice in the male dominated world of the 1960s comedy, and in doing so takes London by storm.
Genres
Questions people ask
Does Funny Woman leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Funny Woman easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Funny Woman violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Funny Woman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Funny Woman sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Funny Woman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Funny Woman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Funny Woman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Funny Woman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Funny Woman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
