Jen Brister – The Optimist

by Northern Life

The critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister

After 76 sold-out shows across the country, comedian Jen Brister is extending ‘The Optimist’ tour for a third and final time…

If middle age has taught Jen anything, it’s that optimism doesn’t come naturally to her. In fact, it’s fair to say that her cup is very much half-empty. And she’s making no attempt to fill it. Can Jen work against her natural instincts and finally see the light, or will she stay the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been? Let’s try and be optimistic…

“No one does furious better than Brister.” The Guardian

Jen Brister is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian and writer who has been seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Hypothetical, QI and Mock the Week. She is a regular performer on the UK and international comedy circuits. She has written seven solo shows which she has performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and toured extensively around the UK. Her book, a comedy memoir, The Other Mother, was published by Square Peg in 2019. Jen’s stand-up show Meaningless can be streamed on Soho Comedy Live, Next Up and Amazon Prime, while her special, Waves for BBC Radio 4, can be streamed on BBC Sounds. A brand-new comedy short, Past Caring, written by Jen and Rosie Jones, will be aired on SKY TV later this year.