‘Alice and Steve’ Review: Nicola Walker Burns the House Down as a Jilted Best Friend in Hulu’s Sly Comedy

Hulu has released Alice and Steve, a comedy written by Sophie Goodhart. The series features Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement as middle-aged Londoners and best friends. The plot centers on a mother, played by Walker, who is determined to prevent her twenty-something daughter, portrayed by Yali Topol Margalith, from marrying her fifty-something best friend, played by Clement. The show utilizes romantic comedy elements, including witty banter and quirky creative jobs, to explore this conflict.