It takes a few minutes to adjust to Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag again. Nearly three years have gone by since the first series about the chaotic thirtysomething Londoner, although I still laugh when I think about the time she got amorous over a YouTube video of Barack Obama when her boyfriend was out, her stepmother’s penis sculpture exhibition and the man with the unfortunate teeth. As well as having jokes that have stood the test of time, Fleabag catapulted its creator to global success — she went on to write Killing Eve, acted in the new Star Wars film and broke America. Not bad for a woman who forged a career out of playing a hot mess. Fleabag was part of a new wave of comedy drama written by women. Waller-Bridge and her co-creator Vicky Jones showed there is an appetite for honest, funny writing from a female perspective. They broke taboos, but with a light touch, and made you wonder why certain normal parts of life — periods, w******, hating your … [Read more...] about Fleabag is back as Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s comedy finally returns
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge says Fleabag was a release from worries of womanhood
Phoebe Waller-Bridge says Fleabag was a release from worries of womanhood BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Phoebe Waller-Bridge has said her comedy was an “electrifying” release from the pressures of being a woman. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/phoebe-wallerbridge-says-fleabag-was-a-release-from-worries-of-womanhood-37839941.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article37839939.ece/2ddd4/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_c897e824-5722-4ace-b340-6d0e968464af_1 Email Phoebe Waller-Bridge has said her comedy was an “electrifying” release from the pressures of being a woman. The actress and writer has enjoyed rapid success on stage and screen with her frank grappling with sex, relationships, and the often-suppressed complexities of modern womanhood in Fleabag. She said that the crazed character, who self-destructs in cynicism and ill-fated encounters, stemmed from an urge to “say the truth” about what … [Read more...] about Phoebe Waller-Bridge says Fleabag was a release from worries of womanhood
Phoebe Waller-Bridge on a ‘Fleabag’ Season 3: “I May Be Surprised Again”
Few people may be more familiar with the fluidity of the new model of TV than Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The celebrated British actress and scribe is set to bring back dark comedy Fleabag on Amazon in May, three years after she released what was intended to be a one-off adaptation of a stage play. Taking that time away from the show is what actually inspired her to come back to the project, something Waller-Bridge initially didn’t want to do. “I decided to not to do a second season,” she said during the final panel of the Television Critics Association’s two-week winter press tour, “And I had real pride in my artistic integrity.” She feels the same about a third season. With the second run in the can, she says she’s putting Fleabag to bed again. “I may be surprised again,” she added. As for the time gap, Waller-Bridge said it was one of the reasons why she the material appealed to her again. She had no interest in picking up the … [Read more...] about Phoebe Waller-Bridge on a ‘Fleabag’ Season 3: “I May Be Surprised Again”
Golden Globes 2019 – Brits Jodie Comer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge lead stars at 76th awards show
KILLING Eve's Jodie Comer led the stars as she arrived for the 76th Gold Globe Awards in Los Angeles this evening to honour the best in film and television. The British actress looked amazing in a black dress as she posed up with the ceremony's host and her co-star Sandra Oh. Their arrival caused a stir amongst fans who were delighted to see the onscreen enemies getting on well in real life. They were joined on the red carpet by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who wrote Killing Eve. It looks set to be an exciting year for the UK as homegrown contenders include Olivia Colman for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite, Emily Blunt for the title role in Mary Poppins Returns and Claire Foy for her role in astronaut biopic First Man. A Private War's Rosamund Pike is up against A Star Is Born's Lady Gaga for best actress, with The Wife's Glenn Close, Destroyer's Nicole Kidman and McCarthy also in the running. On the small screen, Hugh Grant and Benedict Cumberbatch will compete against each … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2019 – Brits Jodie Comer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge lead stars at 76th awards show
Still Haven’t Seen Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ’Fleabag?’ Now, It’s On IFC
Have you still not seen Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s acclaimed cult comedy Fleabag... but maintain a moral opposition to shelling out $12.99 a month to Jeff Bezos for Amazon Prime? Well, you’re in luck. The import comedy is finally heading to traditional American TV. IFC announced Thursday that the first season of the acclaimed serial, based on Waller Bridge’s stage play of the game name, is getting its first stateside linear run over the holidays. The six-part first season premieres Wednesday, Dec. 26, starting at 11 p.m. Episodes will encore again in late night. The series was nominated for a Critics Choice Awards and won Waller-Bridge a BAFTA for her performance of the lead role. Oscar frontrunner Olivia Coleman (The Favourite) also stars. A second season was commissioned some time after the original 2016 run, and it is expected to drop on BBC Three and Amazon Prime in 2019. (Amazon Prime, which produces the series in partnership with BBC Three, will continue to stream … [Read more...] about Still Haven’t Seen Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ’Fleabag?’ Now, It’s On IFC