Jo Enright is an award winning stand-up comedian and actress who has appeared in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, The Job Lot, Life's Too Short and After Life.
“Jo Enright is one of the most naturally gifted comic talents
I’ve ever seen. I’d put her in the same league as Julie Walters.”
Peter Kay
"One of Britain’s best
character actresses."
Grace Dent
“A great comedienne.”
Jack Dee
For more than a decade Jo Enright has worked with many of the UK’s leading comedy writers and directors. As a regular collaborator with Ricky Gervais and Peter Kay Jo has starred on numerous Netflix, HBO, BBC, ITV and Channel 4 productions. Amongst other performances Jo has recently appeared in Ricky Gervais' 2022 Netflix smash hit After Life, Guz Khan's Man Like Mobeen, Peter Kay's much loved Phoenix Nights and Steve Coogan's I’m Alan Partridge and. She received rave reviews for playing the female lead Sue, in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's HBO series Life’s Too Short, and the part of Angela in three series of the ITV and Netflix's The Job Lot.
Alongside acting Jo is also a highly acclaimed stand up comedienne, appearing on many TV shows and touring all over the world performing her stand up. Jo has been Comedian of the year at the Leicester Comedy Festival, won the Chortle Award for ‘The Best Female Circuit Comic’ and the 'Best Female on the Jongleurs Comedy Circuit’ award.
As a successful voiceover artist Jo has appeared in ads for many brands including Anchor Butter, Apertina Cheese and KFC.
FILM, RADIO AND TELEVISION CREDITS
LADY BIGFOOT
BBC 2023
Part: Carl
Dir: Ryan Andrew Hooper
AFTER LIFE SERIES 3
Netflix 2022
Part: Vera
Dir: Ricky Gervais
WHERE TO MATE? SERIES 1&2
Radio 4 2020 and 2023
Part: Bernie
Dir: Jason Wingard
Nominee for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2024
THE COMEDIANS AT THE KING'S
BBC Scotland 2019
Part: Self
Creator: John Moloney
MAN LIKE MOBEEN
BBC Three 2019
Part: Lydia
Writers: Guz Khan and Andy Milligan
PORTERS Series 1 & 2
DAVE 2017, 2019
Part: Janice
PETER KAY 20 YEARS OF FUNNY
BBC 2016
Part: Self
Director: Ali Lynch
ALAN DAVIES' AS YET UNTITLED
Dave 2016
Part: Self
Directors: Dave Skinner and Geraldine Dowd
NURSE
BBC 2016
Part: Bev
Writer: Paul Whitehouse
THE JOB LOT Series 1, 2 and 3
ITV 2013 , 2014, 2015
Part: Angela
Dir: Martin Davis
LIFE’S TOO SHORT
SPECIAL
BBC 2013
Part: Sue
Dir: Stephen Merchant &
Ricky Gervais
TROLLIED CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL
Sky One 2012
Part: Sharon
Dir: Paul Walker
TROLLIED
Sky One 2012
Part: Sharon
Dir: Paul Walker
LIFE’S TOO SHORT
BBC and HBO 2012
Part: Sue
Dir: Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais
Pilot - LIFE’S TOO SHORT
BBC and HBO 2012
Dir: Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais
IDEAL Series 5 and 6
BBC Three 2009, 2010
Part: Carol
Dir: Ben Wheatley
BRITAIN"S GOT THE XFACTOR AND POSSIBLY A NEW CELEBRITY JESUS CHRIST SOAPSTAR SUPERSTAR STRICTLY ON ICE
C4 2008
Part: ‘Jackie’
Dir: Peter Kay
LAB RATS
BBC2 2008
Part: ‘Cara’
DIR: Arnando Iannucci
TIME TRUMPET
BBC2 2006
DIR: Armando Iannucci
BLADE CAMP
BBC2 2006
Part: ‘Christine’
ROUND (Short Film)
DIR: Justin Edgar
I’M ALAN PARTRIDGE
BBC 2002
Part: Tax Inspector
DIR: Armando Iannucci
PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS
C4 2001
Part: Beverley
Dir: Jon Campbell
THAT PETER KAY THING
C4 2000
Part: Carol
THE STAND UP SHOW
BBC 1999
THE COMEDY STORE SERIES
C5 1999
LIVE AT JONGLEURS
UK GOLD 1998
BARKING
C4 1998
Part: SKETCH SHOW
MAD FOR IT
GRANADA 1998
GAS
C4 1997
CLUB CLASS
C4 1997
Part: Yvonne
FUNKY BUNKER
C4 1997
Part: Yvonne
GOOD STUFF COMEDY
CARLTON 1997
NO LIMIT (Character Sketch
Series)
SKY 1994
Director: John Howard Davies
THE COMEDY CLUB
LWT 1994
IT’S A LIVING
CENTRAL TV 1993
STAND UP
GRANADA 1992
STAND UP SHOWS, FESTIVALS, TOURS & AWARDS
LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL
1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2017
Winner Comedian of the Year 1998
WOMEN IN COMEDY FESTIVAL
2016, 2017
"Erdington Girl"
GREENBELT FESTIVAL
2013, 2014, 2015
Stand up
GUARDIAN HAY FESTIVAL
2007
Stand up
TOURED MIDDLE EAST
2000, 2007
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar
Stand up
TOURED FAR EAST
2007
Singapore, Hong Kong
Stand up
SUPPORTING LES DENNIS ON TOUR
2003
WINNER OF THE BEST FEMALE CIRCUIT COMIC
The 2002 Chortle Awards
SUPPORTING JEFF GREEN ON NATIONAL TOUR
2002
WINNER OF THE BEST FEMALE ON THE JONGLEURS COMEDY CIRCUIT
2001, Sponsored by Bodyform
TOURED CANADA
2000
Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Halifax and Edmonton Festivals
Stand up
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
1999
“Radio Daze”
SUPPORTING ROB NEWMAN, DUBAI & THE STATES
1998
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
1998
Stand up
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
1997
“Not tonight Josephine Enright”
MONTREUX COMEDY FESTIVAL
1997
Stand up
LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL
1996, 1997, 1998, 2003
Winner Comedian of the Year 1998
NEWCASTLE COMEDY FESTIVAL
1996
Stand up
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
1995
“West Midlands Serious Comedy Squad”
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
1994
“That’s The Way to do it”
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
CITROEN CARS
McVITIES JAFFA CAKES
CHICKEN TONIGHT
RADIO COMMERCIALS
ANCHOR BUTTER
APERTINA CHEESE
KFC
RADIO CREDITS
WHERE TO MATE? SERIES 1&2
BBC Radio 4 2020 and 2023
Part: Bernie
Dir: Jason Wingard
Nominee for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2024
BBC Radio 4 2006
THE APE THAT GOT LUCKY
BBC Radio 4 2005
WINNER OF THE 2006 SONY GOLD AWARD
HAPPY FAMILIES
BBC Radio 4 2005
FOUR AT THE STORE
BBC Radio 4 2003
FACE 2 FACE
BBC Radio 4 2002
Inner Voices (Women’s Hour)
ROBIN AND WENDY’S WET
WEEKEND
BBC Radio 4 2001
RODDY AND SAM’S AUDIO
DIARIES
BBC Radio 4 2001
Part: Sam
SATURDAY MORNING SHOW
LONDON LIVE 2000
Guest Presenter
STAND UP TWO
BBC Radio 2 1998
Guest appearance
STAND UP TWO
BBC Radio 2 1997
THE WAY OUT
RADIO 5 1993
Resident Comedienne
THEATRE
RADIO DAZE
1999
Several roles – Character
comedy
Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
NOT TONIGHT JOSEPHINE
ENRIGHT
1996
Part: Yvonne
Director:
Christopher John Hall
Oval House Theatre, London
THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT
1994
Part: Liz
Director: David
Heels
Edinburgh Fringe
FIRST INFLUENCE
1992
Part: Sophie
Theatre in Education
TO WHOSE BENEFIT
1986
Part: Jackie
Director:
Tunde Ife
B19 Theatre, Toured West
Midlands
MUSIC VIDEOS
ED HARCOURT (She fell into
my arms)
TRAINING
STUDIED AT MIDDLESEX
UNIVERSITY 1988-1991
Graduated with a B.A.
Honours in Performing Arts- Drama Major
Studied physical theatre with John Wright, Trestle Theatre Company.
THE HERBERT BERGHOF STUDIO, N.Y. USA 1990
Studied acting under Herbert Berghof at his studio in
New York.
ACCENTS
BIRMINGHAM
LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER
IRISH
AMERICAN
APPEARANCE
HEIGHT: 4 feet 11 inches
HAIR COLOUR: Dark brown
EYES: Hazel
DATE OF BIRTH: 1968