Jo Burke
Actor, Comedian & Writer
Jo's has written five children's books. Signed copies and reviews are available via Standing on Custard.
Her debut comedy book about online dating 'iScream' is available to download on Amazon. Click image above for more info. Paperback available here.
Below are two monologues written/directed and produced by Jo.
Jo is currently working on her fourth solo comedy show 'Instaphamous' (2023). In rehearsal/tweaking stage. Due to perform in London and will be part of Buxton Fringe.
'Peculiar' (2019) performed in London and at the Brighton Fringe.
'iScream' (2015) performed at the Edinburgh Festival to a packed house every day.
'BurkeShire' (2014) was her first solo comedy show. A multi-media , multi-character hour of comedy performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Brighton Fringe and London Leicester Square Theatre.
She also co-wrote, performed and directed four other successful Edinburgh Festival shows from (2010-2014) for the sketch group she founded called 'FunBags'.
Writer's Avenue produced one of her short plays 'The Nanny' at The Soho Theatre as part of 'The Gossip' (2013). Directed by Sandra Thompson-Quartey. All three shows sold out!
Her debut full length play 'Deadlock' was performed at The Canal Cafe Theatre (2013). Directed by Adam Morley.
One of her monologues 'Sweet Sixteen' was performed and produced by The Canal Cafe as part of 'Canal Voices'. Directed by Adam Morley (2012).
Her short play 'If Not Here Where?' was produced and performed by The Pleasance Theatre. Directed by Maggie Inchley (2010).
