Jen Brister
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Folkestone Funny Fest: First acts announced for live comedy at Harbour Arm this summer
Early bird tickets will be going on sale soon for the comedy festival at The Goods Yard.
Lyndsey Young, Kent Live, 2nd May 2022Cotswolds gets its own comedy festival
The Cotswolds is to get its own comedy festival this summer featuring a starry line-up curated by comedian Alexis Dubus, who will be appearing himself in the guise of his Gallic alter ego Marcel Lucont.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Comedians join the line-up of Laugharne Weekend
The line-up this year includes Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jen Brister, Nick Revell, Mark Thomas and Fast Show star-turned-author Charlie Higson.
Robin Ince will reprise his 2021 Linda Smith lecture, which involved talking and smashing a watermelon. The Linda Smith Lecture was established in 2015 as an annual event to celebrate the much missed comedian's life and work and to reflect on the comedy business.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th February 2022Stand Up For Shelter 2021 review
As unexpected guests go, Michael McIntyre is quite the coup.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th October 2021Live at the Globe with Dara O Briain review
The Mock The Week man clearly enjoys his turn on the prestige stage, and Jen Brister, Athena Kugblenu and Nina Conti are able supporting players.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th September 2021Canned Laughter review
This charity event in aid of London's food banks was a satisfying feast of comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th August 2021George Lewis writes book offering advice to new dads
Comedian George Lewis has written a book offering advice to new fathers. DON'T PANIC! All The Stuff The Expectant Dad Needs To Know will be published in February 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021Cambridge Comedy festival review
Mark Watson keeps head above water in washed-out Friday.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th July 2021Channel 4 launches sketch series with a host of comedians
Nick Helm, Jen Brister, Hal Cruttenden, Felicity Ward and children's television presenter Dave Benson Phillips are among the wealth of comic talent to feature in a new Channel 4 sketch series.
British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2021