Bored with your life? Take inspiration from new comedy 'Sally4Ever'

To say Sally’s (Catherine Shepherd) existence is pathetic would be to massively understate things. In new HBO comedy series Sally4Ever, the titular character’s home life is safe and uneventful, her boyfriend couldn’t be more dull if he tried and her workplace makes working in a library look like a riot – and she’s fairly miserable as a result. Watch the trailer below.

Enter Emma (played by series creator Julia Davis), a wild free spirit who rocks her world. As Sally is drawn into a fling with the nightclub singer, she finds herself doing things she never would have contemplated previously – and most of us wouldn’t dream of doing, which makes the series an inspiration and a life lesson rolled into one.

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Full of the type of cringeworthy comedy the British do so well, Sally4Ever also features some of the oddest NSFW scenes ever captured on film. Might be one to watch in the safety of your own home rather than on the train with someone looking over your shoulder. Or, taking Sally’s lead, you could cut loose and shock people yourself. (Starts Tues., Feb. 5 at 7.30pm; Fox Showcase) 3.5 stars

Gavin Scott

After cutting his teeth on teen titles Smash Hits and TV Hits (remember them?) in the 2000s, Gavin moved into weekly magazines, working for TV Week for many years and continuing to contribute to that title to this day, and writing for Who, Woman’s Day, New Idea and OK over the past decade or so. He’s also worked for digital outlets, writing and editing for SBS, Pedestrian and Who.com.au, and has hosted and produced TV and music podcasts. Entertainment in all its forms has been Gavin’s focus, whether that be interviewing the latest eliminated contestant from Survivor; reviewing the newest films, TV series and albums; writing opinion pieces about streaming platforms and their offerings; or talking to Australian pop stars past and present about their musical journey. As a long-time freelancer, Gavin goes where the work takes him, with one hand on the remote and the other scrolling through his phone for entertainment updates.

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