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Felicity Ward: I’m Exhausting!

Felicity Ward, star of ‘The Office’ (Australia), comes to the Traverse Theatre on 15th March!

Felicity Ward: I’m Exhausting!

About Felicity Ward: I’m Exhausting!

Star of ‘The Office’ (Australia), Felicity Ward returns for her first national tour in 5 years… only to make you laugh! Out loud.

Birth, Quorn, fingering, and transition lenses – there’s no matter too big or too small that she can’t get worked up about. As seen on Wakefield, BBC’s Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Stand Up Sketch Show and direct from her very own Amazon Prime stand-up comedy special. As heard on The Guilty Feminist, The News Quiz and The Now Show.

Best Comedy Nominee – Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2018
Best Show Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2012

Felicity Ward: I'm Exhausting is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

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