Prime Video Australiais remakingThe Officeas a female-led comedy starring stand-up Felicity Ward in the roleRicky Gervaisfirst made famous.
Ward is best known as a stand-up and for ABC seriesSpicks and SpecksandThe Ronnie Johns Half Hour.
She also appeared inWakefieldandThe Inbetweeners.
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In the U.S., Steve Carrells Michael Scott is one of sitcoms most famous characters.
It is an honour to continue the international comedy legacy ofThe Officelocally while introducing new, quintessentially Australian characters.
We cant wait for audiences to meet Hannah Howard, the first female bossThe Officeformat has explored.
