Sharon Horgan's comedy magic in Youth, and an American is headlining the Grey Cup's halftime show
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Sharon Horgan's comedy magic in Youth, and an American is headlining the Grey Cup's halftime show

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 8, 202630 min

The Irish actor and creator Sharon Horgan has seen us through several stages of life with hit comedy-dramas like Pulling, Catastrophe, Motherland and Bad Sisters. Now in her 50s, Horgan is back with a new show called Youth. Culture critics Aoiffe Barry and Kathryn VanArendonk join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about Horgan’s trademark mix of sharp humour and genuine pathos – and why she’s such a unique voice. American country music star Riley Green is headlining this year’s Grey Cup Halftime Show. Writer Steacy Easton and CBC Sports contributor Morgan Campbell stop by Commot...

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This is a CBC Podcast. Man, I love shows that make me laugh about something that should not be funny at all. Like, I think one of the best people doing this and making something dark really funny is the Irish actor and showrunner Sharon Horgan.

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