Big Mood

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Nicola Coughlan Shines in Big Mood: A Refreshing Take on Mental Health and Friendship

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Nicola Coughlan takes on a refreshing and comedic portrayal in the new Channel 4 sitcom 'Big Mood'. The Derry Girls actor showcases her talent by embodying a character struggling with mental health issues while navigating the complexities of long-term friendship. From witty one-liners to emotional depth, Coughlan brings a force of nature to the screen that is both relatable and endearing.

This kooky bipolar comedy, although struggling to stand out, finds its strength in the fantastic performances of the lead actors, Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West. The show's blend of humour and insight into mental health challenges offers a unique perspective that defies traditional sitcom boundaries.

While 'Big Mood' may tread familiar ground in the millennial sitcom landscape, Nicola Coughlan's portrayal as a playwright managing her mental illness with her writing ambitions adds a fresh and dynamic layer to the narrative. The series provides a funny yet poignant look at the impact of bipolar disorder, shedding light on the realities of living with fluctuating moods.

Overall, 'Big Mood' serves as a funny antidote to TV's typical portrayals of mental health, offering a mix of comedy and drama that highlights the importance of addressing mental health issues with sensitivity and authenticity.

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Big Mood review – Nicola Coughlan is a force of nature (The Guardian)

The Derry Girls actor is funny to her bones in this sitcom about mental health and long-term friendship. It's full of lovely touches, if not enough nuance.

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Big Mood review: Nicola Coughlan has enormous fun as an anxious ... (The Independent)

'Derry Girls' star gives a big, fidgety performance as a playwright juggling her writing ambitions with her mental illness.

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Big Mood review — Nicola Coughlan excels in this bipolar comedy (The Times)

Which it isn't. OK, it is, but it's also a bleak, brutal and funny insight into what used to be called “manic depression”, thanks to a compelling performance by ...

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Big Mood, Channel 4, review: kooky bipolar comedy struggles to ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Even its talented leads – Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West – can't save this millennial sitcom from feeling like it's all been done before.

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Big Mood is a funny antidote to TV's millennial erasure (British GQ)

Channel 4's new comedy Big Mood, starring Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlin and It's a Sins Lydia West will conjure memories of peak 2010s television.

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Channel 4 Big Mood: Full cast list and when it's on TV (Bracknell News)

Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West star in the Channel 4 comedy Big Mood which focuses on a friendship "infiltrated by the complexities of a…

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Big Mood review: Nicola Coughlan is fantastic but the same can't be ... (The Irish Times)

Television: Switcheroo between sitcom humour and serious drama when lead's bipolar diagnosis emerges lands as cheap stunt.

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'Big Mood' Portrays The Messy Reality Of Mental Illness, And It's So ... (Glamour UK)

Big Mood, starring Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West, unapologetically portrays an unsanitised version of mental illness – here's why it's so important.

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Channel 4 Big Mood: Full cast list and when it's on TV (Clydebank Post)

Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West star in the Channel 4 comedy Big Mood which focuses on a friendship "infiltrated by the complexities of a…

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TV Review: Big Mood, C4 (Beyond The Joke)

TV Review: Big Mood, C4, with nicola coughlan from derry girls and bridgerton and lydia west from c4 aids drama it's a sin.

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