Aussie comedian Felicity Ward on breaking The Office's glass ceiling

10:05 am on 14 October 2024

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Felicity Ward has stepped into the high heels of Hannah Howard - the boss of the latest incarnation of The Office.

The hit TV show has had an Australian remake and sees a woman at helm of Sydney-based box company Flinley Craddick.

The British version of show, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, first aired in 2001.

Four years later Steve Carell took over at the helm of the US version - which ran for nine seasons.

This new version is very Australasian in flavour, with a number of Kiwis in the cast including Josh Thompson and Edith Poor.

Jackie Van Beek is also one of the main writers.

Felicity is no stranger to comedy - as well as appearing on a number of Aussie TV shows she's also a seasoned stand-up comedian.

But will Hannah Howard be the very disappointment of a boss that fans will be hoping for?

Felicity tells Kathryn - hell, yes!