{"id":1599906,"date":"2020-07-06T16:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T20:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1599906"},"modified":"2020-10-05T21:11:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T01:11:34","slug":"best-funny-movies-tv-shows-about-women-to-stream-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/best-funny-movies-tv-shows-about-women-to-stream-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Funny Movies &#038; TV Shows About Women to Stream Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pk-dropcap pk-dropcap-borders\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more funny movies and TV shows about the lives of modern women recently. These comedies spotlight the diversity of each character&#8217;s experiences, her feelings and even her insecurities. Yes, there are the award-winning programs like THE AMAZING MRS MAISEL and Phoebe Waller-Bridge\u2019s FLEABAG, known for their honest storytelling. But, here are our picks of the other best movies and TV shows you need to stream now. We love the fact the female characters are of all ages and do not always conform to the magazine perfect woman. Yes, it is time to stop re-watching Sex in the City and Friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"best-friends-navigate-life-together-on-insecure\"><b>Best Friends navigate life together on <\/b><b><i>INSECURE.<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:<\/em> Get your Allyship on now. In the words of Issa Rae, creator &amp; star of the series, &#8220;We\u2019re just trying to convey that people of colour are relatable. This (series) is not a hood story. This is about regular people living life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis:<\/em> Two best friends in their late 20s, navigate career and relationships in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"INSECURE Season 1 TRAILER (2016) New HBO Series\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G1qYxOF7TUs?start=17&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> Four seasons &amp; renewed for a fifth season, HBO\/Bell CraveTV<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"comedian-ali-wongs-movie-about-love-in-always-be-my-maybe\"><b>Comedian Ali Wong\u2019s Movie about Love in <\/b><b><i>ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:\u00a0<\/em> This is a funny take on juggling career and love, and it features Asian actors and actresses in the lead roles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Netflix:<\/em> Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other&#8217;s worlds.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Always Be My Maybe | Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iHBcWHY9lN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Ali Wong, Randall Park, James Saito<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 142 mins, Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"best-take-on-body-positivity-in-shrill\"><b>Best Take on Body Positivity in <\/b><b><i>SHRILL<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:\u00a0<\/em> This is a fiercely body-positive inspiration for women everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Google:<\/em> A struggling 20-something journalist is determined to change her life without changing her body. While dealing with an unreliable boyfriend, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, she begins to understand that she&#8217;s just as good as everyone else.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shrill - Season 2 Trailer (Official) \u2022 A Hulu Original\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KkjStfMAtLI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Aidy Bryant (SNL), Lika Jones, Lolly Adefope<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> Two seasons, Bell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crave.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CraveTV<\/a> &amp; Hulu or rent it on YouTube TV<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"funny-career-reboot-for-the-40-year-old-in-younger\"><b>Funny Career Reboot for the 40-year-old in <\/b><b><i>YOUNGER<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:\u00a0<\/em> This series is ridiculous, but it resets and celebrates the beauty of getting older in the face of the youth culture. This series is the latest from Darren Star, the creator of Sex in the City.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Amazon:<\/em> After being mistaken for younger than she really is, a single mother decides to take the chance to reboot her career and her love life as a 26-year old.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YOUNGER Season 1 TRAILER | New Series\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=RDQM237O7w3sFbw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, Hilary Duff<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 6 seasons, Amazon Prime Video\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"best-movie-celebrating-fabulous-fifty-in-wine-country\"><strong>Best Movie celebrating Fabulous Fifty in WINE COUNTRY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:<\/em>\u00a0 This Girls&#8217; Weekend movie will make you laugh out loud. Get ready for the funny honesty on the beauty of ageing gracefully.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Netflix:<\/em> When longtime friends meet up for a wine-soaked birthday getaway in Napa Valley, their perfectly planned weekend turns messier by the minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wine Country | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aW_0MO-XKog?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> SNL alumnae Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 103 mins, <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/top-7-netflix-series-that-you-shouldnt-miss\/\">Netflix<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"funny-female-age-rivalry-in-late-night\"><b>Funny Female Age Rivalry in <\/b><b><i>LATE NIGHT<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:<\/em>\u00a0 What a funny movie take on ageism and staying relevant in the workplace. This funny movie is Mindy Kaling\u2019s first feature movie and also with her iconic co-star, Emma Thompson.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Amazon:<\/em> After almost 30 years, a groundbreaking talk-show host suspects she may soon be losing her seat in a late-night show. She is forced to hire a female writer because of her decline in popularity. Soon, things go haywire when her personal emails are leaked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Late Night - Official Trailer | Amazon Studios\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DxefiCjQirw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Emma Thomspon, Mindy Kaling, John Lithgow<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 102 mins, Prime Video Amazon<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"two-frenemies-band-together-in-the-morning-show\"><strong>T<\/strong><b>wo frenemies band together in <\/b><b><i>THE MORNING SHOW.<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:<\/em>\u00a0 Amidst a #MeToo Scandal, two competing women reporters band together to thrive in the male-dominated world of news broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Appletv+:<\/em> An inside look at the men and women who help Americans wake up each day, exploring the challenges faced by the people who work in morning television.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE MORNING SHOW Trailer (2019) Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell, Drama Comedy Apple TV+ Series\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZPYUpfIoM9w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carrell<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 1 season, AppleTV+\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"funny-adventure-to-find-yourself-in-whered-you-go-bernadette\"><b>Funny Adventure to Find Yourself in <\/b><b><i>Where&#8217;d You Go, Bernadette<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:<\/em>\u00a0 This funny movie on re-claiming oneself will take you on one fantastical adventure.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Google:<\/em> Former architect Bernadette Fox seems to have it all &#8212; a beautiful home in Seattle, a successful and loving husband, and a brilliant teenage daughter who&#8217;s about to attend boarding school. When Bernadette suddenly disappears without a trace, her concerned family sets off on an exciting adventure to solve the mystery of where she might have gone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WHERE&#039;D YOU GO, BERNADETTE | Official Trailer 2\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yc1-qTxiDdU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Troian Bellisario<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 130 mins, Prime Video Amazon\u00a0 or rent it on YouTube<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"never-too-old-to-bring-it-on-like-the-poms-movie\"><b>Never Too Old to Bring It On like the <\/b><b><i>POMs<\/i><\/b><b> Movie<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Why this is DIVINE:<\/em>\u00a0 This Inspiring comedy is about getting older and a reminder that it is never too late to have fun.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Synopsis-Google:<\/em> Martha is an introverted woman who moves to a retirement community that has shuffleboard, golf, bowling and other activities. Hoping to be left alone, she meets Sheryl, a fun-loving neighbour who insists that they become best pals. After coming out of her shell, Martha and her new friend decide to form a cheer-leading squad with their fellow residents. As the two women hold auditions, they soon learn that it&#8217;s never too late to follow your dreams, even when the odds are stacked against you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-embed cs-embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poms\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bgzq91S7NpU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Star Power:<\/em> Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Rhea Pearlman<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Duration, Carrier:<\/em> 91 mins, Prime Video Amazon\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"time-for-best-funny-movies-tv-shows\"><b>Time for Best Funny Movies &amp; TV Shows<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope the trailers of the best movies have inspired you to take some me-time. Grab some popcorn, relax and enjoy some funny movies and TV shows about modern women. Don\u2019t be afraid to laugh out loud with the best funny women movies and TV to stream now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">There are more funny movies and TV shows about the lives of modern women recently. 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