‘I didn’t know if I’d ever have sex again’: inside Sharon Horgan’s excruciating post-divorce comedy
Sharon Horgan discusses her new HBO series 'Youth,' which explores the complexities of divorce, aging, and the 'sandwich generation' experience. The show is noted for its raw, comedic approach to the challenges faced by women in their 50s.
Why it matters
The series highlights the growing cultural focus on the lived experiences of middle-aged women and the challenges of modern family dynamics.
It’s complicated … Rupert Friend as Patrick and Sharon Horgan as Alex in Youth. Photograph: Colin Hutton/HBO It’s complicated … Rupert Friend as Patrick and Sharon Horgan as Alex in Youth. Photograph: Colin Hutton/HBO Television Interview ‘I didn’t know if I’d ever have sex again’: inside Sharon Horgan’s excruciating post-divorce comedy Zoe Williams Horgan’s hilarious new show probes the perils of ageing and the horror of being single again – and it has sex scenes so wild you’ll be laughing for weeks. The creator and her co-stars open up about Youth
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