CELEBRATING THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED BRITISH COMEDYWhether it is the seaside postcard bubbly blondes of Barbara Windsor, the hysterically historical leading ladies of Joan Sims, the coquettish authoritarians of Hattie Jacques, or the statuesque confidence of Valerie Leon, the Carry On girls are stoic, sexy and fiercely independent.In this lavish celebration of a pioneering generation of comedy actresses who continue to radiate charm an...

Long before television panels, sitcoms and stand-up stages, women were using wit to entertain, provoke and challenge. From Restoration playwrights and music hall stars to silent film pioneers, radio favourites, sitcom legends, alternative comedians and today's viral creators, female humour has been part of our cultural landscape for centuries.Herlarious celebrates that extraordinarry story. Featuring familiar favourites and forgotten pioneers – from Marie Lloyd, Mae West a...