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Jessica Fostekew
Comedy
Event Entertainment
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Bring award-winning comedy to your event with Jessica Fostekew, comedian, actor, and broadcaster. Jessica performs acclaimed stand-up, hosts live events, and entertains audiences with credits including Live at The Apollo and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
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Pride
Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor, writer, and broadcaster whose fearless stand-up and quick wit have made her one of the UK's most distinctive comedy voices across stage, television, radio, and podcasts.
Her acclaimed show Hench earned a nomination for Best Show at the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and went on to win Best Show and Breakthrough Act at the 2020 Chortle Awards, before becoming an Amazon Prime special and inspiring the BBC Radio 4 series Sturdy Girl Club. Jessica is a familiar face on Live at The Apollo, QI, and Richard Osman's House of Games, while also co-hosting the hugely successful podcast The Guilty Feminist and creating the chart-topping food podcast Hoovering.
Alongside her stand-up career, Jessica has built an impressive acting portfolio with appearances in Motherland, Three Girls, Cuckoo, Avoidance, Trigonometry, Official Secrets, Greed, and Scrapper. She is also a regular voice across BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra, appearing on programmes including The News Quiz, The Comedy Club, Museum of Curiosity, and The Podcast Radio Hour. A regular at Pride events, Jessica is equally at home in fireside chat and interview formats, combining conversation with comedy.
Known for her acute observations and self-deprecating storytelling, Jessica brings infectious energy to every appearance. Whether performing stand-up, hosting awards, or entertaining guests after dinner, she creates an atmosphere that is relaxed, inclusive, and consistently funny.
Book Jessica Fostekew for an evening of comedy, memorable storytelling, and effortless audience rapport.
Jessica Fostekew delivers character-driven comedy that turns everyday awkwardness into thought-provoking entertainment, balancing intellectual wit with relatable storytelling that resonates long after the laughter subsides. Book this critically acclaimed comedian and podcast creator for your next event to give your audience an unforgettable blend of smart, incisive humour that challenges perspectives while delivering consistent laughs.
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Email jessica.fostekew@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Jessica's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Witty, charming host who reads rooms perfectly, balancing prepared material and improv. Highly professional, communicative and crowd-pleasing; consistently delivers smart, boundary-pushing comedy that resonates with diverse audiences.
Jessica Fostekew specialises in stand-up comedy, event-hosting, after-dinner entertainment and more.
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