Jen Brister
Who Jen Brister is
Jen Brister is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Her Edinburgh Fringe shows run from Jen Brister is British(ish) (2011) and Wishful Thinking (2014) to Meaningless (2018), which streams on Amazon Prime, NextUp and Soho Comedy, Under Privilege (2019), The Optimist (2022) and Reactive (2025), and she was nominated for Best Compere at the 2022 Chortle Awards and in the comedy category of the 2025 Sky Arts Awards.
On television she has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, QI, Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Hypothetical, and on radio on The News Quiz and The Now Show, with her own BBC Radio 4 series, Waves, in 2022; she has also presented on BBC 6 Music. Her comedy memoir The Other Mother was published by Square Peg in 2019, and she co-hosts the podcasts Women Talking Bollocks, with Maureen Younger and Allyson June Smith, and Memory Lane, with Kerry Godliman.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Meaningless and The Optimist
- Podcasts and radio
- Women Talking Bollocks, Memory Lane and Waves
- Books
- The Other Mother
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, QI and 3 more
- Official site
- jenbrister.co.uk ↗
Is Jen Brister on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Jen Brister has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: jenbrister.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Meaningless Amazon Prime, NextUp, Soho Comedy
- The Optimist
On screen
- Live at the Apollo
- Mock the Week
- QI
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Hypothetical
- Past Caring Sky; writer and actor, with Rosie Jones
Podcasts and radio
- Women Talking Bollocks co-host, with Maureen Younger and Allyson June Smith
- Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman
- Waves BBC Radio 4, 2022
Books and writing
- The Other Mother book, Square Peg, 2019
Comedians like Jen Brister
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Sara Barron also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Ahir Shah also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Eshaan Akbar also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Angela Barnes also in Hypothetical
- Jack Carroll also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Jamali Maddix also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order
- Josh Widdicombe also in Hypothetical
- Kerry Godliman also on Memory Lane
Career timeline
- 2019The Other Mother (book, Square Peg, 2019) Book
- 2022Waves (BBC Radio 4, 2022) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
Where is Jen Brister performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jenbrister.co.uk ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Meaningless and The Optimist.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Women Talking Bollocks, Memory Lane and Waves.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Prime Video (Meaningless).
Have they written a book?
Yes: The Other Mother.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, QI, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Hypothetical and Past Caring (Sky; writer and actor, with Rosie Jones).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Sara Barron (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Ahir Shah (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Eshaan Akbar (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order), Angela Barnes (also in Hypothetical) and Jack Carroll (also in Frankie Boyle's New World Order).
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Sources
- Official site (Biography) ↗ A critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer; Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, Hypothetical; The News Quiz, The Now Show and Waves (BBC Radio 4); BBC 6 Music; Meaningless on Amazon Prime, NextUp and Soho Comedy; The Other Mother (Square Peg, 2019); Women Talking Bollocks…
- Official site (Tour) ↗ Reactive, UK and Ireland tour 2025 to 2026: dates from Dunstable (6 October) to Walthamstow (11 November 2026) (as of 11 October 2026)
- British Comedy Guide ↗ English comedian, writer and actor; Fringe shows from Jen Brister is British(ish) (2011) to Reactive (2025); QI (2022); Chortle Awards Best Compere nominee (2022); Sky Arts Awards comedy nominee (2025) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — Colin From Accounts back for a third and final series (6 September 2026) ↗ Laura Smyth: Your Mum (BBC Radio 4, 12 September 2026): Laura Smyth joined by comedians Josh Jones and Jen Brister (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026