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January 9, 2026
Becoming Victoria Wood review
Featuring Wood, her famous sidekicks Julie Walters and Celia Imrie and other female standups, this documentary is tender, moving and an absolute hoot
TL;DR
- Victoria Wood faced doubts as Britain's first female standup comedian in the 1980s.
- Her sketch show "As Seen on TV" aired in 1985, breaking ground for women in comedy.
- Wood's standup routines tackled topics like tampons and cellulite.
- She had a lonely childhood and was self-conscious but possessed strong ambition.
- Her comedy was described as instinctive, kind, and on the side of the underdog.
- The documentary includes interviews with Maxine Peake, Dawn French, and Jennifer Saunders.
- Victoria Wood died of cancer in 2016 at the age of 62.
- "Becoming Victoria Wood" is in UK cinemas from January 9 and on U&GOLD in February.
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