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Funboys Season 2: Famine, Robots & Perms!
10 Jun
Summary
- Season two features a notable addition of actor Steve Coogan to the cast.
- The new season tackles the Great Irish Potato Famine and robot combat.
- The comedy is celebrated by viewers as a hidden gem and triumph.
The award-winning Irish comedy "Funboys" is returning for its second season later this month on BBC. The series, which follows three young men navigating adulthood in small-town Northern Ireland, has been lauded by critics and viewers alike. The first season earned comparisons to "The Inbetweeners" and "This Country," with co-creators Rian Lennon and Ryan Dylan winning a Writer Award and Ele McKenzie receiving a Breakthrough On-Screen award at the RTS Northern Ireland awards.
Season two will see Callum, Jordan, and Lorcan face new challenges in their hometown of Ballymacnoose. The official synopsis hints at a mix of personal growth and bizarre new plots, including involvement with the Great Irish Potato Famine, bigotry, and competitive robot combat. The cast sees the return of familiar faces alongside new additions, notably award-winning actor and comedian Steve Coogan.
Viewers have described "Funboys" as a "proper hidden gem" and a "brilliantly offbeat, hilarious comedy." Critics have praised its unique blend of humor and pathos, with The Guardian awarding it four stars for being "gentle yet harrowing, charming yet brutal."
