Where Are the Women? Comparing Female Representation in UK and US Comedy

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 13/10/2025

How do UK and US comedies treat women differently? From Fleabag to Abbott Elementary, we explore female representation on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Laughing at the Past: The Problematic Legacy of British Sitcoms (1960s–2010s)

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 30/06/2025

From Steptoe to Fleabag — how British sitcoms from the 1960s to 2010s made us laugh, cringe, and rethink what we find funny.

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