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Ellie Harrison

Ellie Harrison is The Independent's TV Editor. She commissions and edits features and television reviews, and writes across Culture and Lifestyle. She first joined in July 2019 and has also written for publications including The Guardian and Radio Times.

<p>In the past five years, there has been an explosion of comedy shows from Ireland, drawing in fans from around the world</p>

From Derry Girls to Catastrophe: how the Irish sitcom took over telly

The Emerald Isle has been making the world laugh for forever, but a recent wave of comedies have found a new level of success. Ellie Harrison meets the stars behind them, including Sharon Horgan and Domhnall Gleeson, to find out why Ireland does dark humour best 

From Derry Girls to Catastrophe: how the Irish sitcom took over telly

The Emerald Isle has been making the world laugh for forever, but a recent wave of comedies have found a new level of success. Ellie Harrison meets the stars behind them, including Sharon Horgan and Domhnall Gleeson, to find out why Ireland does dark humour best 

<p>In the past five years, there has been an explosion of comedy shows from Ireland, drawing in fans from around the world</p>
<p>'My entire life has been fighting the feeling that I don’t belong here, even though I know I'm qualified’</p>

Myha’la Herrold: ‘Black women have to be undeniable’

The breakout star of horny banker drama Industry is a refreshing force, both on and offscreen. She gets frank with Ellie Harrison about imposter syndrome, shooting with Lena Dunham and being up for sex scenes

Myha’la Herrold: ‘Black women have to be undeniable’

The breakout star of horny banker drama Industry is a refreshing force, both on and offscreen. She gets frank with Ellie Harrison about imposter syndrome, shooting with Lena Dunham and being up for sex scenes

<p>'My entire life has been fighting the feeling that I don’t belong here, even though I know I'm qualified’</p>

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