Jessica Fostekew
- 40 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 5
BBC Comedy Festival Live review
Reviews of the stand-ups showcased in Newcastle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th May 2022Review: The Alter Comedy Club at The Hub at St Mary's
Featuring performances from Tez Ilyas, Callum Oakley and Jessica Fostekew.
Ben Macnair, Lichfield Live, 31st March 2022Jessica Fostekew snatches her first Radio 4 series, Sturdy Girl Club
Jessica Fostekew has been awarded her own Radio 4 stand-up series. Airing early next year, Sturdy Girl Club will look at weightlifting, gender and big, strong women.
British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2022Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme
This year will be the venue's biggest festival yet, with more than 70 acts across eight rooms, including former free venues The Hive and Carnivore coming into the fold.
Chortle, 18th March 2022Leicester comedy festival review - Jackie Weaver: Comedians' Council
Weaver chairs as Suzi Ruffell and Paul Sinha field questions from the crowd, Nathan Caton riffs on lockdown with a new girlfriend and Jessica Fostekew talks no-nonsense parenting.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th February 2022First names announced for Wells Comedy Festival
The first batch of shows announced includes Harry Hill, Phil Wang, Al Murray The Pub Landlord, Shaparak Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Mark Watson, Mike Wozniak, Lou Sanders, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Esther Manito and Jessica Fostekew.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2022Big Comedy Night review
Laughter proves a powerful medicine for London.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th September 2021Q&A: Jessica Fostekew
An interview with comic before the Evening Standard Big Comedy Night.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st September 2021Latitude 2021 review - Jessica Fostekew
Jessica Fostekew was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2019 and would have gone on to great things straight away if it hadn't been for lockdown.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021Comedians Giving Lectures Series 2 and 3 line-ups revealed
Filming is underway on two more series of Comedians Giving Lectures, the Dave show hosted by Sara Pascoe. The list of comedians taking part has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021