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Five fast Fringe questions with...Felicity Ward
With over 3000 shows at the world's biggest arts festival, here at The Reviews Hub, we want to make the job of choosing your Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows that little bit easier. So here's Felicity Ward answering our annual Five Fast Fringe Questions.
The Reviews Hub, 19th July 2016Review: Marcus Brigstocke hosts Prince Fest, Latitude
Marcus Brigstocke is as much a fixture of Latitude as the spray-painted pink sheep. But while it's usually his skills as an opinionated liberal-leftie comedian that are called into play, this year he drew upon a different talent: his previous job as a podium dancer.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th July 2016Felicity Ward Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Interview with Felicity Ward.
Short Com, 12th July 2016What's it like to have mental health issues on circuit?
"It's a double edged sword in that in one regard comedy is incredibly accepting," comedian Felicity Ward tells us.
Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 30th June 2016BWW Q&A - Felicity Ward
BWW speaks to Felicity Ward about her 2016 Edinburgh show, 50% More Likely To Die.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 29th June 2016Is it ever acceptable to laugh about mental illness?
Can a joke about mental health ever be positive?
Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 28th June 2016Comedy Central raises awareness about mental health problems
Comedy Central has teamed up with the charity Mind to help raise awareness about anxiety and other mental health problems. They've filmed a number of stand-up sets about the topic.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2016Felicity Ward, comedy review
Gutbustingly funny... and very personal.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th March 2016Interview: Felicity Ward, What if there is No Toilet?
A chat with Felicity Ward.
Hannah Whitcombe, Fresh Fringe, 30th August 2015How comics are starting talk on mental illness (Link expired)
A number of shows - both poignant and funny - deal with mental health issues at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Siobhan Smith talked to four comedians and performers - Felicity Ward, Fern Brady, John Robertson and Pierre Novellie - about how they're trying to raise awareness, and why comedians seem to be more susceptible than most to mental illness.
Siobhan Smith, WOW247, 27th August 2015