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Created by Nida Manzoor, Peacock's new comedy We Are Lady Parts is at once a delightful coming-of-age story and an authentic representation of varied Muslim experiences courtesy of its five punk-rock protagonists.
Subversive new TV show confirms its grrl summer
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Anarchy in the U.K. takes on a whole new meaning with the arrival of “We Are Lady Parts,” Peacock’s punk rock comedy about an all-female Muslim band that bangs out songs like “Ain’t No One Gonna Honor Kill My Sister But Me” and “Voldemort Under My Headscarf.” They have the chops and attitude now all they need is a lead guitarist, a fan or two, and a gig that’s not in the back of an uncle’s halal butcher shop.
“Almost Famous”? Not even close, and that’s what makes this hilarious, six-part British series, written, directed and produced by Nida Manzoor (“Doctor Who”), so deliciously subversive. The underdog tale, which premieres June 3, is a hilarious hybrid of pummeling punk rockisms, immigrant insider humor and 21st century feminism. It’s everything you never expected to see in a show about Muslims … or in a series about a struggling garage band. Fans of Netflix’s “Never Hav
Anarchy in the U.K. takes on a whole new meaning with the arrival of We Are Lady Parts, Peacock s punk rock comedy about an all-female Muslim band that bangs out songs like Ain t No One Gonna Honor Kill My Sister But Me and Voldemort Under My Headscarf. They have the chops and attitude â now all they need is a lead guitarist, a fan or two, and a gig that s not in the back of an uncle s halal butcher shop. Almost Famous ? Not even close, and that s what makes this hilarious, six-part British series, written, directed and produced by Nida Manzoor ( Doctor Who ), so deliciously subversive. The underdog tale, which premieres June 3, is a hilarious hybrid of pummeling punk rockisms, immigrant insider humor and 21st century feminism. It s everything you never expected to see in a show about Muslims . or in a series about a struggling garage band. Fans of Netflix s Never Have I Ever, which returns in July, will find inspiration and deep humor in this new bunch of female misfi