Jen Ives

Jen has recently written for BBC Radio 4 Extra, Dave, Pulped, as well as writing & performing in the multi-award nominated SeanceCast for HatTrick Productions. She has also written and starred in a sketch for Channel 4.

She has reached the finals in the Funny Women Awards 2019, been nominated for the Leicester Mercury Awards 2019, placed second in the Laughing Horse New Comedian Awards 2018 & placed in the finals for the 2NorthDown New Comedian Competition 2019.
Jen was also recently featured in an article for The New York Times – about trans comedians in Britain.
Jen is known for her often sideways look at what it means to be a trans woman today, as well as other dumb things.

“Easy-going and gregarious with a touch of self-deprecation that adds to her confidence rather than detracts from it… great company” – Steve Bennett, Chortle.

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