Aisling Bea set to star in new TV comedy produced by Amy Poehler
Aisling Bea is without a doubt one of Ireland's funniest exports. The Kildare native has enjoyed a successful stand-up career in the UK and won the hearts of the nation through her appearances on comedy panel shows like 8 out of 10 Cats and QI.
Her career has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, and now the Irish comedian looks set to take on the bright lights of Hollywood after being cast in new American sitcom I Feel Bad, produced by Parks and Rec star Amy Poehler.
The show, which is based on a book of the same name, follows the story Emet, who is desperately trying to juggle life as a mother, boss, wife, friend and daughter while "while simultaneously feeling shitty about virtually everything she does."
The description reads: "She feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone other than her husband, or when she pretends not to know her kids when they misbehave in public, or when she uses her staff to help solve personal problems. But that’s OK, right? Nobody can have it all and do it perfectly."
According to Chortle.co.uk, Bea will play Simone, the main character's childhood friend who is described as the "encourager of all bad ideas."
She will star alongside Sarayu Blue, Paul Adelstein, Zach Cherry, Johnny Pemberton and The Inbetweeners' James Buckley.
As well as her comic work, the comedian/ actress has had roles in BBC crime thrillers The Fall and Hard Sun.
