Jen Brister
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Jen Brister was born in February 1975 and is a stand-up comedian from South London.
Brister studied theatre at Middlesex University
, where she took a course in stand-up comedy in the mid 90s, which was the only course of its kind at the time in the UK. Other famous graduates include Alan Carr
, Renton Skinner
of the Dutch Elm Conservatoire and Shooting Stars and Clare Warde of the Runaway Lovers. Brister's first gig was a showcase for course and held at the Kings Head in Crouch End.
Since then, she has performed in London venues that include Comedy Camp, Banana Cabaret Comedy Store The Kings Head and ED Comedy as well as hosting her own nights that include Hysterics at Shaun & Joe and CatFlap Comedy at the Player Bar, Soho.
She is also a comedy writer has and performed alongside Doug Faulkner & Clare Warde, as part of the comedy sketch group, The Loose Connection. They appeared regularly at the Hen & Chickens Theatre
, Etcetera Theatre
, Sketch Club and The Enterprise in the mid 2000s.
Brister is a lesbian and has lazily been dubbed the "poor man's Rhona Cameron
".
2006: Brister appeared at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
with her show "Me, My Mother and I." In Time Out, March 2006, Jen stated "'It's really an exploration of my relationship with my mum. It's an analysis, as well, of where I am at this point in my life. I'm 31. I'm single. I don't own a house. Or a car. I don't have kids. Or any solid financial security. At 31, my mother had three children and a fourth on the way. She was married and she had a mortgage." Source: Hay, Malcolm (March 22, 2006). "Comedy - Mother's Day - Jen Brister" Time Out, p. 52.
2007 - 2008: She worked for BBC 6 Music
as a stand in presenter and in 2008 took a show to Edinburgh called Reception with her comedy partner at the time Clare Warde.
2009: Brister appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe again in 2009 doing a stand up show as well as appearing in a play called "The One and The Many" by Trevor Lock.
Brister studied theatre at Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
, where she took a course in stand-up comedy in the mid 90s, which was the only course of its kind at the time in the UK. Other famous graduates include Alan Carr
Alan Carr
Alan Carr is an English comedian and television personality. Born in Weymouth, he was raised in Northampton before moving to Manchester during his early 20's....
, Renton Skinner
Renton Skinner
Daniel "Dan" Renton Skinner is a British actor and comedy writer, working in stage, film and television. Renton is a member of the popular British five-man sketch troupe Dutch Elm Conservatoire...
of the Dutch Elm Conservatoire and Shooting Stars and Clare Warde of the Runaway Lovers. Brister's first gig was a showcase for course and held at the Kings Head in Crouch End.
Since then, she has performed in London venues that include Comedy Camp, Banana Cabaret Comedy Store The Kings Head and ED Comedy as well as hosting her own nights that include Hysterics at Shaun & Joe and CatFlap Comedy at the Player Bar, Soho.
She is also a comedy writer has and performed alongside Doug Faulkner & Clare Warde, as part of the comedy sketch group, The Loose Connection. They appeared regularly at the Hen & Chickens Theatre
Hen and Chickens Theatre
The Hen and Chickens Theatre is a fringe venue for theatre and comedy situated above a pub at Highbury in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre management was awarded to actress Felicity Wren in 1999.-External links:*...
, Etcetera Theatre
Etcetera Theatre
The Etcetera Theatre is a fringe venue for theatre and comedy. It was founded in 1986 and is situated above The Oxford Arms pub in Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden....
, Sketch Club and The Enterprise in the mid 2000s.
Brister is a lesbian and has lazily been dubbed the "poor man's Rhona Cameron
Rhona Cameron
Rhona Cameron is a Scottish comedian. She rose to prominence via the stand-up comedy circuit, and became a regular on British TV in the 1990s.-Television career:...
".
2006: Brister appeared at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
-Events:2006 was the first Fringe following the introduction of the new legislation banning smoking indoors. During a photocall at the Assembly Rooms for a play in which he was playing Winston Churchill, the actor Mel Smith lit a cigar, flouting the ban...
with her show "Me, My Mother and I." In Time Out, March 2006, Jen stated "'It's really an exploration of my relationship with my mum. It's an analysis, as well, of where I am at this point in my life. I'm 31. I'm single. I don't own a house. Or a car. I don't have kids. Or any solid financial security. At 31, my mother had three children and a fourth on the way. She was married and she had a mortgage." Source: Hay, Malcolm (March 22, 2006). "Comedy - Mother's Day - Jen Brister" Time Out, p. 52.
2007 - 2008: She worked for BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
as a stand in presenter and in 2008 took a show to Edinburgh called Reception with her comedy partner at the time Clare Warde.
2009: Brister appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe again in 2009 doing a stand up show as well as appearing in a play called "The One and The Many" by Trevor Lock.
External links
- Official Jen Brister website
- Jen Brister's listing at Chortle
- Jen Brister Tour dates and tickets
- Jen Brister at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006
- Latitude Festival 2006 Brister also appeared at the Latitude FestivalLatitude FestivalThe Latitude Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. It was first held in July 2006....
2006