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5 Contemporary Comedies by Working-Class Women You Need to Watch

by Laura Minor Following the success of several working-class women who have created original comedy series in the UK, such as Carla Lane, Victoria Wood, Kay Mellor, and Caroline Aherne, the 2010s (and onwards) have seen an increase in working-class…

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  • April 11, 2023

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