Jessica Knappett
- 40 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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ITV orders sport-themed comedy clip show
ITV has commissioned Zone Of Champions, a new sports-themed comedy clip show, hosted in character by John Thomson and Jessica Knappett.
British Comedy Guide, 28th May 2019Romesh Ranganathan returns, flanked by Tom Davis and Jessica Knappett, to adjudicate on real disputes. Opening this double bill are a pair of actors fighting over roles such as "Family Member No 13", and two rappers with very mild beef. As a device to set up Ranganathan for cutting comebacks, it is ideal.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 22nd May 2019Jessica Knappett joins Judge Romesh Series 2
Jessica Knappett will play the court clerk in Series 2 of Judge Romesh, which is due to return to Dave soon.
British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2019Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster are the co-hosts of this alternative gameshow in which comedians are awarded points for their solutions to crazy hypothetical situations. A strong first episode features schoolmates Tom Allen and Rob Beckett alongside Jessica Knappett and Liza Tarbuck.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 6th February 2019TV review: Hypothetical, Dave
The scoring system here makes Mornington Crescent seem perfectly logical.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th February 2019Review: Hypothetical
This probably won't be such a mega-hit as Taskmaster, but everything Acaster touches tends to turn to gold, so it's easy to see this becoming an audience favourite.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th February 2019Taskmaster Series 7 line-up revealed
Contestants have been revealed for the next series of Taskmaster. The players in the seventh series of Dave's hit comedy will be James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Phil Wang, Kerry Godliman and Rhod Gilbert.
British Comedy Guide, 4th July 2018Sky Arts announces three more comedy Horror Shorts
Sky Arts is to broadcast Halloween-themed comedy shorts featuring stars including Andi Osho, Jessica Knappett and Sheila Reid.
British Comedy Guide, 9th October 2017Drifters finishes after four series
E4 sitcom Drifters has come to an end after four series, creator Jessica Knappett has revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 28th June 2017Jessica Knappett: How I met my husband
People say you just know when you meet the man you are going to marry. Not true ... it's an act of blind faith.
Jessica Knappett, The Guardian, 26th March 2017