Talent
Jen Brister
About Jen
Jen Brister is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian and writer who has been seen on BBC's Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, QI and Mock the Week. She is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits and has written7 solo shows which she has performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and toured extensively around the UK. Her book, a comedy memoir, "The Other Mother" was published by Square Peg in 2019.
Jen's stand up show "Meaningless' can be streamed on Soho Comedy Live. Next Up and Amazon Prime while her special , 'Waves' for BBC Radio 4 can be streamed on BBC Sounds.
A brand new comedy short, "Past Caring" written by Jen and Rosie Jones will be aired on SKY TV later this year.
“Her energy is explosive. Her use of space and delivery mesmerising”.The Sunday Times
"Furiously Funny." The Guardian
Credits
| TELEVISION | |||
| Live At The Apollo | Performer | ||
| Jen Brister: Meaningless- Amazon Prime | Performer | Amazon Prime | Kenny Cavey |
| Pointless Celebrities | Panelist | BBC | Michelle Woods |
| Hello America | Quibi | ||
| Hypothetical | Panelist | Hattrick | Sophie Le Good |
| Comedians Giving Lectures | Performer | Dave | |
| Live At The Apollo | Perfomer | BBC | Alex Hardcastle |
| Frankie Boyle's New World Order | Panelist | BBC | Tom Baker |
| Stand Up At BBC Wales | Performer | BBC | |
| Comedy Central at The Comedy Store | Performer | Comedy Central | Rose Hanson |
| Stand Up at BBC Wales | Writer/ Performer | Henry Widdicombe for BBC | Stuart Laws |
| Live at the Comedy Store | Writer/ Performer | Comedy Central | |
| RADIO | |||
| The Museum of Curiosity | Self | BBC Radio 4 | Richard Turner |
| Womans Hour | Self | BBC Radio 4 | |
| The New Quiz | Panellist | BBC Radio 4 | Richard Morris |
| The Now Show | Writer/ Performer | BBC Radio 4 | Matt Stronge |
| THEATRE | |||
| The Optimist | Writer/ Performer | ||
| Under Privilege | Writer/ Performer | Soho Theatre/Edinburgh Fringe | |
| Meaningless | Writer/ Performer | Soho Theatre/Edinburgh Fringe | David Jordan |
| Wishful Thinking | Writer/ Performer | Edinburgh Fringe | |
| Now & Then | Writer /Performer | Edinburgh Fringe | |
| British(ish) | Writer/ Performer | Edinburgh Fringe | |
| Me, My Mum & I | Writer/ Performer | Edinburgh Fringe |
