Filmed on the white room set of their classic sketch show, much-loved duo French & Saunders discover and discuss all of the crucial and unforgettable female contributions to the pantheon of comic history across the globe.

From the very first trailblazers, to the acts who inspired a young French and Saunders, all the way up to today's generation of publicly adored and critically lauded stars, French & Saunders: Funny Women is a warm, affectionate and illuminating celebration of women in comedy, presented as only French and Saunders could.

They celebrate women and comedy ranging from Margaret Rutherford to The Liver Birds, Whoopi Goldberg to Catherine Tate, Smack The Pony and Amy Schumer.