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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.’
“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.”
“Charming, hilarious and a little off beat …”
“Actual laugh-out loud lines and a sharpness that stablemates lack.”
“The funniest sitcom Australia has seen in years.”
“Fisk a global hit on Netflix …”
Sydney Morning Herald, 17.08.23
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