Sharon Horgan

Catastrophe, co-written with Rob Delaney, is a strong starting point for Horgan’s ability to let affection and irritation occupy the same exchange. The relationship develops under pressure before the characters have properly learnt how to live together, giving the dialogue practical work beyond delivering jokes. Her account of reading drafts aloud with Delaney helps explain the conversational rhythm. Choose this for adult relationship writing that allows people to be funny without making them tidy or consistently reasonable. The sharpness belongs to the characters and the collaborative script.