Jane Postlethwaite - Queer Cumbrian Stand Up Comedian & Writer
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brighton Fringe | Self |
| 2023 | Women in Comedy Festival | Self |
| 2019 | Haunted - Brighton Fringe 2019 | Various roles in Comedy Sketches |
| 2018 | BBC New Comedy Award - 2018
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Self |
| 2018 | Last Night at the Circus - Brighton Fringe 2018 | Self |
| 2018 | Jo Neary's inbox - BBC Radio 4 | Puppet Lady Character (Writer / Voice Actor) |
| 2017 | The House | Self |
| 2017 | It's got to be perfect - Anna Morris's Comedy Show at Edinburgh Fringe | Georgina the Bride's Assistant |
| 2017 | Almost Like Being In Love | Sooky |
| 2016 | Made in Cumbria | Self |
- Home town
- Cumbria
Jane Postlethwaite is a Queer Cumbrian Stand Up Comedian and Writer. She's written and performed character comedy, stand up and sketch shows for Brighton Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe and the Women in Comedy Festival. Her work has been heard on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Cumbria. It has been nominated and got her through to the finals and heats of various comedy awards.
Her past experience includes producing a successful comedy night called "Bad Book Project" in Brighton and putting together a collaborative podcast called "Character Building" which includes sketches and monologues from women.
She runs So Hilarious a comedy night in Manchester which showcases women and LGBTQI+ comedians.
She's currently focusing on her stand up comedy and her first stand up comedy show called "Terrible People". She's also working on two new comedy podcasts for 2024 called, "Bats in the Attic" and "All the Terrible Things".
Jane Postlethwaite's Made In Cumbria is absolutely hilarious. The audience were in stitches!!
Broadway Baby (Bethan Troakes), Monday 16th May 2016
"Jane is fast developing a reputation for weird and wonderful Northern characters. A high concept show that's been developed with a lot of love and attention to detail - all the while maintaining a very silly streak."
Funny Women (Karen Rosie), Friday 25th August 2017
"Entertaining & Hilarious"
Comedy Coroner (Philip Kelly Dickson), Saturday 12th August 2017
"You get the feeling you are watching a future star"
Comedy Coroner (Phillip Dickson), Friday 12th August 2016
"Made in Cumbria is a darkly funny show"
Funny Women (Kate Stone), Friday 19th August 2016
- Funny Women Awards 2023
- Stage Award (Longlisted)
- BCG Pro Talent Awards 2023
- Performance (Nominee)
- Funny Women Awards 2022
- Comedy Content Creator Award (Nominee)
- BBC New Comedy Award 2018
- Main Prize (Heat four)
- Brighton Fringe Awards 2016
- Audience Choice Award (Nominee)
- Funny Women Awards 2015
- Stage Award (Finalist)
- Brighton Fringe Awards 2015
- Squawker Award (Finalist)