Jessica Fostekew
- 40 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian
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BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2022 finalists
Kate-Lois Elliott, James Murphy, The Awkward Silence, Silham Shahzad and Ashish Suri are the BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2022 finalists. Ella Gonzales has been named as the Starter winner.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2023Jessica Fostekew: Wench, Soho Theatre, review
A relentlessly funny take on sexuality and dating.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 17th January 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2022 review
With 14 acts, the final of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year competition could have been an interminable affair. But some strong performances, a diversity of styles and tight set times kept things brisk and entertaining.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th December 2022Stand-up specials coming to ITVX
ITV has signed agreements with Just for Laughs and NextUp to publish a large number of stand-up specials on ITVX, its new streaming platform.
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2022A funny old year: 2022 in comedy
The Skinny's Comedy Team share their highlights of the year featuring big gigs, sitcoms and hidden gems.
Polly Glynn, Laurie Presswood, Emma Sullivan and Yasmin Hackett, The Skinny, 5th December 2022Jess Fostekew: 'I do love baring my soul a bit, don't I?'
Jess Fostekew is having a lovely time. Hot on the heels of her hugely successful 2022 Edinburgh Fringe run of Wench - her follow-up to the triumphant Hench in 2019 - she is touring the UK to a "fun, joyful, bright, kind audience" in whose company she clearly thrives.
Sarski Anderson, Bristol 24/7, 5th October 2022Sky reveals seven comedy shorts for 2023
Sky Arts is to broadcast seven new comedy shorts in 2023. Stars include Rosie Jones, Desiree Burch, Jordan Stephens and Jordan Brookes.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2022From time machines to threesomes: 12 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe
With the fabled comedy showcase running until the end of August, we whittled down gags galore from this year's standups to pick a dozen of our favourites.
The Guardian, 16th August 2022Underbelly reveals all-star line up for Big Brain Tumour Benefit
Underbelly has announced the line-up for its fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit in its biggest venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, McEwan Hall.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th August 2022