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It’s the height of the swinging 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool – but she’s certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her bags and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm.

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Tony, Clive, and Bill sit at a bar and mug for the camera

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 6

The team reunites for a final episode that they hope might lead to another series, but there are still complications with which Barbara must wrestle. 

Brian sits at a desk looking at a newspaper while Patsy stands next to him

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 5

Barbara is suspended from her show and forced to stay at home out of sight of the press. The team tries to keep producing the show…

Diane and Barbara have drinks across a table from each other at a bar

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 4

Barbara and Diane both continue to find more success, although perhaps their news isn't as good as they like. And Barbara endangers…

Marge reads a magazine with a full-page photo of Barbara

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 3

Barbara's career begins to take off as her father suffers from ill health. She finds a friend in a journalist and a lover in a…

Two writers sit and look skeptically at someone standing in front of them

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 2

Barbara gets an opportunity to be in a sitcom, but first has to convince people to let her as she tries to make it big.

Barbara in a white swimsuit, tiara, and sash holds a bouquet and stands next to a suited man and in front of a seated and standing woman

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 1

After Barbara Parker wins a beauty contest in her hometown, she goes to London to make it big. But it's 1964, and the world is…