So it's interesting to see Funny Cow taking us back to a time – the 1970s – when female comics would be booed off stage. Maxine Peake is Funny Cow, a Northern working-class woman whose life is ...

The makers of 'Holy Cow' starring Sanjay Mishra have released the poster that raises many questions at first glance with the depiction of a cow and the actor behind it. At one point it makes you laugh ...

Cows can be sweet, charming, and affectionate animals, which is why they deserve a name to match. If you have a whole herd of cows, sometimes it can be difficult keeping up with all of them, but by ...

After a conversation on the set of ‘Red Riding’, Tony Pitts (Emmerdale, Peaky Blinders, Line of Duty) wrote ‘Funny Cow’ specifically for Maxine Peak, and it’s not difficult to see why. Peake drinks up ...

Despite the title, Funny Cow is not a comedy. There are a lot of jokes, but — trust us — you’re not supposed to laugh at them. Even when the title character (whose real name we’re never told) gets her ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. "This should be good for a laugh," I thought as I settled in to watch Funny Cow, the tale of a plucky lass from northern England (Maxine ...

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