You've probably never heard of Kat Sadler. She's spent most of her career behind the scenes, writing for British series like "Frankie Boyle's New World Order" and "The Mash Report" (don't worry; I haven't seen them, either).
But if her series "Such Brave Girls" is any indication, she's going to be a major draw, especially for those who believe smutty comedy doesn't have to be stupid.
Sadler wrote all six episodes of the sitcom, which starts streaming Friday on Hulu. She plays a closeted lesbian, Josie, trying to live up to expectations from her family and neighbors.
It isn't working. Josie practically vomits when her "boyfriend" attempts to get to first base.
Her sister, Billie (played by Sadler's real-life sibling Lizzie Davidson), is just the opposite. She's too comfortable with crises, treating an abortion like a dentist appointment. Mom (Louise Brealey) is so busy trying to snag a husband, she can't see that her daughters are falling apart.
"If I can give you one thing," she says, "it's the gift of not going after your dreams."
There's no nudity in "Girls," but there are moments that make you feel like you just had tea at a strip joint. Sadler and director Simon Bird are so nonchalant in their approach to explicit scenes that the vulgarity takes time to sink in.
That's not a slam. Raunchy humor gets a bad rap because it's often delivered without an ounce of wit. But "Girls" is both bawdy and brainy. It's well worth checking out — even if you practically vomit.
