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“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

CHRIS ADDISON’S CIVILIZATION
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


Get in touch if you'd like to chat with Jo about a script, voiceover or stand-up :)

Acting
Please contact Nicola at Talented Artists Ltd
T: 020 7520 9412
E: [email protected]

Voiceover
Please contact Nicola at QVoice
T: 020 3141 3737 
E: [email protected]


Stand-Up
Please message Jo directly on Facebook or Twitter