Review: Alex Ward – Sorry For Before

This assured up-and-comer is sorry not sorry

★★★
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Alex Ward
Published 16 Feb 2020

Alex Ward is more confident than she’s ever been: both in life and on-stage. Sorry For Before is all about her newfound refusal to apologise: to strangers, animals and inanimate objects. Ward's jokes cover territory including gender, sexuality, family and dogs.

She has become a regular face as a standup at festivals across Australia, as well as guest spots on Triple J’s Good Az Friday and Tom Ballard’s Tonightly; by day she is a writer on The Project. All of this experience has seen her become more assured on stage – both in her delivery as well as her ability to naturally banter back and forth without losing her way, always showing care towards her audience.

In a small dark room (where Rhino Room used to store the booze until two days ago, we’re told) Ward creates a warm atmosphere. While she admits several times that the show is in its early days, Sorry For Before is filled with sharp one-liners and relatable observations that help to smooth over the bumps and lack of segues. She may still be finding her feet with this show, but Ward is building an admirable foundation for a long career.