The BBC sitcom Funboys, described as 'bingeable' and ideal for fans of Derry Girls, returns to television screens tonight (June 19). The award-winning Irish series follows three young men awkwardly navigating adulthood in small-town Northern Ireland.
What is Funboys About?
Led by the trio of Ryan Dylan, Rian Lennon, and Lee R James, who play Jordan, Callum, and Lorcan, the show has drawn comparisons to comedy hits like The Young Offenders and This Country. In the second series, the dynamic is thrown into chaos when newcomer Gemma (Ele McKenzie) becomes the object of affection for both Callum and Lorcan.
Official Synopsis for Series 2
The BBC synopsis reads: 'The soft bellied boys of Ballymacnoose are back. After last year, tackling the weight of grief and suppository drugs, the gang have come out the other side all grown up. Callum's trying out a lovely perm, Gemma and Lorcan are smooching seven times a day, and it's been four months since Jordan's last full throated screaming strop with his Daddies. Things are bright in Ballymacnoose.'
'But dark clouds loom! The gang belatedly get involved in The Great Irish Potato Famine and it's all down-hill from there. Bigotry, balding and competitive robot combat, if they aren't careful the funboys are about to become the doneboys. Aghh!'
'Will the soft kindness of their Teletubby hearts overcome the colonial scars of the past? Is Jordan losing his hair or is it, as he insists, just a double crown? Are the close-minded people of Ballymacnoose ready for Lorcan to explore previously uncharted territory in the love department? Is Lorcan even ready? Who's exploring Lorcan's departments? Aghh!'
Cast and Reception
Returning alongside the main trio are Brian Devlin, Owen Colgan, Paul Bazely, and Richard Croxford. New cast members include Nicky Harley, Saorlaoith Brady, Lalor Roddy, Donal O'Hanlon, and Amanda Doherty, joining Steve Coogan.
Since its 2025 release, Funboys has earned positive reviews. The Evening Standard called it 'beautifully bizarre, quirky and desperately bingeable', praising the central trio as 'fully committed to the bit'. Fans have also shared their reactions, with one saying: 'Discovered #Funboys on BBC iPlayer recently - a brilliantly offbeat, hilarious comedy from Northern Ireland.' Another added: 'Wasn't sure what to expect from #Funboys but it absolutely tickled me and I've ended up watching it twice! Daft as anything I have seen but it had me laughing my head off in places.'
When to Watch
Funboys series 2 airs tonight (June 19) on BBC Three and on BBC One on June 20. Season 1 is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.
