Sophie McCartney

Sophie McCartney, the force behind the internet phenomenon Tired & Tested, is a comedy writer and performer from Liverpool.

Propelled towards internet stardom in 2017 for a parody of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’, her stand-up, songs and sketches focus on the messier side of life and the truth about parenting.

Before turning to writing, Sophie worked in PR and considers promoting the world’s biggest fish finger as her career highlight. Winner of the Funny Women Best Web Series award in 2020, Sophie shares her frank and fearless takes on adult life with an army of fans online, onstage and on screen.

Sophie lives with her husband, two children and an extremely spirited beagle, and is currently writing her next book.

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