Funny business

Felicity Ward plays a female version of David Brent in an Aussie comedy remake

- SEAN MARLAND, ALISON SLADE

We cringed at chilled-out entertainer David Brent and Michael ‘That’s what she said’ Scott – now, get ready to meet Hannah Howard, the nightmare boss in Prime Video’s Australian version of The Office.

Based on the iconic BBC mockumentary created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the eight-part series promises a satirical slice of corporate culture Down Under as it follows day- to-day life at Sydney packaging company Flinley Craddick (its slogan: ‘Think inside the box’).

The opening episode sees Hannah battling to keep her office open amid the rise of home-working, in a move that proves unpopular with many of her employees.

We caught up with Australian comedian Felicity Ward, 44, who plays Hannah, to find out more…