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Penny is the co-writer and co-creator (with her sister Kitty Flanagan) of the award winning series, Fisk

There is no ‘writers room’ on Fisk; Penny and Kitty write every episode together.

Penny has also co-written (with Kitty) two episodes of the children’s television series, Drop Dead Weird (7Plus) and was the head writer for the groundbreaking ABC series about parenting, The Role of a Lifetime.

Penny has been the social media producer for Fisk and second unit director on both Fisk and The Role of a Lifetime.

AWARDS FOR FISK

2021 AACTA Award,  Best Narrative Comedy Series

2021 AACTA Award, Best Comedy Performer – Kitty Flanagan

2021 Series Mania, Best Series Award – Comedies Competition

2022 Screen Producers Awards – Comedy Program of the Year

2022 TV Week Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress – Kitty Flanagan

2023 TV Week Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress – Kitty Flanagan

2024 TV Week Silver Logie, Most Popular Actress – Kitty Flanagan

2025 AACTA Award, Best Narrative Comedy Series

2025 AACTA Award, Best Comedy Performer – Kitty Flanagan

 

REVIEWS

“If you wish you could mash up ‘Boston Legal’ and ‘The Office’ … try this.’

The New York Times, 3.08.23

“ABC’s smash hit comedy series Fisk breaks ratings records.

“This brilliant legal comedy that started on the ABC is blowing up internationally after being picked up by streaming giant Netflix.”

Yahoo, lifestyle 8.10.23

“Charming, hilarious and a  little off beat …”  

Purewow.com Aug 30 2024

“Actual laugh-out loud lines and a sharpness that stablemates lack.”

The Guardian 27.08.23

“The funniest sitcom Australia has seen in years.”

Screenhub 26.10.22

“Fisk a global hit on Netflix …”

Sydney Morning Herald, 17.08.23

 

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