Funny Girls is back with an episode jam-packed with lols about New Zealand's man drought, pregnancy, mansplaining feminism and how white guilt can effect board games.
Star Laura Daniels says the second season has a lot of "edgier" jokes, confirmed with an abortion joke appearing in the first episode.
She also says the story of the fictional show Funny Girls within the real show Funny Girls is expanded upon greatly, after it got a great response in the first season.
If fans notice a different flavour in season two, it may be partially down to the addition of Super City star Madeleine Sami as director.
"It's a totally different thing for me to not have to play all the parts myself. It's much more relaxing for me," says Sami.
"It's cool getting to work with all these young comedians, they're all so talented. I've really enjoyed bouncing ideas off them and generally just having a laugh with them every day."
And those young comedians sure enjoyed having a laugh with her, too.
"It was definitely a dream to work with her, it was like - phew! - calm down the fangirl in me," says Daniels.
"But the environment she created on set was so good. And now she's a really close mate by the end of it."
"We love her and she does more acting than anyone when she's directing. She becomes a character and goes crazy, she adds so much more," adds Eli Matthewson, one of the show's funny boys.
Sami has an impressive CV cataloging her many stage and screen roles, but working behind the camera is certainly something she's keen on doing more of.
"This is my first real foray into directing, after doing a few music videos and stuff like that. But this is the biggest thing," says Sami.
"I definitely want to do more. I feel like we need some more female directors around, so I'm forcing my own hand really."
Sami says the female-driven aspect of Funny Girls is a big part of what attracted her to it, and improving female representation in the media is important to her.
"Diversity within the industry is such a huge issue and over the last few years, a lot of light has been shone on it. I think now it is changing and it's changing quite rapidly, which is great," says Sami.
"I'd just say to any younger women or girls who want to get into the industry, it's so easy nowadays to start making things with your iPhones and things. The earlier you start putting little movies together with your friends, the more confident you'll get, then you'll have the experience you need to get into the industry.
"So just get out there and make stuff!"
Although she is eager for people to create their own movies, Sami would rather they didn't do it on Friday nights.
"Please don't go out on Friday nights. Stay in, stay home and watch TV," she jokingly pleads.
The second season of Funny Girls kicks off on Friday night at 10:05pm on TV3.
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