Jen Brister
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings Page 4
Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy Club, Henley-Marlow review
Along side Watson were Jen Brister, Catherine Bohart, and Nish Kumar having some very strong words with a Conservative-supporting heckler.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 17th May 2021Soho Theatre announces reopening programme
Soho Theatre has announced its reopening season featuring live theatre, live comedy and live cabaret.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th April 2021The Virt Locker review
Banter and live laughter help NextUp's show - featuring a grumpy Jen Brister, a lovable Sarah Keyworth and more - replicate in-person comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th January 2021Amazon and Soho Theatre team up for 20 new stand-up specials
Soho Theatre has inked a deal with Amazon Prime Video which will see the venue's eleven existing on demand specials made available on their platform, plus twenty new shows for 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2020Review: Mark Watson's Carpool Comedy
Performing alongside Sophie Duker, Lou Sanders, Tim Key and Jen Brister.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st August 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 19
Includes performances from Stevie Martin, Jen Brister, Maureen Younger and Allyson June Smith.
Funny Women, 24th July 2020Comedians tell us why we need to save live comedy
Five quid tickets, a back room in a pub and a lone microphone stand are the formula for some of the best nights. But now, with venues still closed, the future prospects of live comedy are looking bleak.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 22nd July 2020Jen Brister longlisted for Polari Prize
Jen Brister has made the longlist for the Polari Prize for LGBTQ+ literature for her book The Other Mother: A Wickedly Honest Parenting Tale for Every Kind of Family.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2020Jen Brister: Meaningless review
A furiously funny blast of rage.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd June 2020Soho Theatre adds specials to its streaming service
Soho Theatre, in partnership with NextUp, have released four more stand-up specials on its streaming platform. The shows star Jen Brister, Shappi Khorsandi, Lazy Susan and Aditi Mittal.
British Comedy Guide, 24th February 2020