From Fleabag to Smack The Pony, here are the funniest TV comedy series and sitcoms ever, all of them written by brilliant female writers.

best TV comedy shows written by women to watch online

Under Her Eye

WARNING: Embargoed for publication until 00:00:01 on 26/11/2019 - Programme Name: Gavin and Stacey - TX: 25/12/2019 - Episode: Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special 2019 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows:  Neil 'Smithy' Smith (JAMES CORDEN), Stacey Shipman (JOANNA PAGE), Gavin Shipman (MATHEW HORNE), Nessa Jenkins (RUTH JONES) - (C) GS TV Productions Ltd - Photographer: Tom Jackson

Because we could all do with some laughter right now

The 10 funniest comedy TV series written by women