Felicity Ward

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Felicity Ward

Grown from a carob pod in a sunny, Central Coast national park, Felicity Ward is a multi-award-winning comedian, actor and writer who has toured her award-winning, sell-out shows across the world, winning hearts of audiences and critics everywhere she goes.

Felicity has appeared on Spicks and Specks, The Ronnie Johns Half Hour, Good News Week, Talking About Your Generation, Thank God You’re Here, The Librarians, The Project, Ronny Chieng: International Student along with multiple appearances on The MICF Oxfam Gala and MICF Comedy All Stars. Felicity has also appeared in two feature films: Any Questions for Ben? (AUS) and The Inbetweeners Movie 2 (UK).

Following the success of her 2014 ABC documentary, Felicity’s Mental Mission, Felicity was handpicked by the BBC in 2015 as one of the new faces of UK comedy starring in her own Live from the BBC special – the only Australian selected to be part of this new comedy series. She is a regular face on many other international TV shows including Russell Howard’s Good News (UK), Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled (UK), The John Bishop Show (UK), Mock the Week (UK), Gotham Comedy (US), Make You Laugh Out Loud (UK), Sam Delaney’s News Thing (UK) and Access All Areas (CAN).

Felicity is a Chortle UK Club Comic of the Year nominee and has been nominated in Australia for Best Comedy at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and won Best Australian Act at Perth Comedy Festival, and Sydney Comedy Festival, twice.

In 2018, Felicity Ward recorded her first BBC Radio 4 series, Appisodes and is a regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast. Felicity supported Maria Bamford on her UK tour. In short: she goes alright.

VIDEOS

Felicity Ward “Live at the Apollo”

Felicity Ward’s Spot On Solution For Low Self-Esteem | Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
Felicity Ward – Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow

REVIEWS / TESTIMONIALS

“Relentless… easily her best Fringe show to date.” ★★★★★
The Mirror

“Joyfully funny…her originality and sheer inventiveness stay with you long after.” ★★★★★
Edinburgh Evening News

“Felicity Ward’s delivery fizzes and flashes and bangs…hilarious…priceless…infectious…compelling…mental illness isn’t supposed to be this much fun.” ★★★★
Chortle

“Ward’s so damn charming, of course, and her energy, clever constructs and wordplay so winning.” ★★★★
Sydney Morning Herald

“Whip-smart, relatable and painfully but hilariously honest.” ★★★★
Arts Hub

“Ward is a consummate performer…for straight up stand up, [Felicity Ward] will be difficult to beat.” ★★★★★
Independent on Sunday

“Whip-smart, relatable and painfully but hilariously honest.” ★★★★
Arts Hub