Do Comedy Good Workshop Series - November 2024 Dr Jo Prendergast

Are you keen to tour a show?

Or find out about festivals in NZ, OZ and Edinburgh?

I’ve done tours of my solo shows around NZ and OZ since 2020.

I’ve had 3 shows programmed at NZ Comedy Fest, done Nelson and Dunedin Fringe several times plus NZ (Wellington) and Whangārei Fringes

And have taken shows to festivals in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Edinburgh.

I’m happy to share any tips and pitfalls and answer any questions about venues, marketing etc.

And most importantly - working out your ‘whys’ for touring and getting the most out of these experiences.

BIO

Jo is an Ōtautahi Christchurch based comedian, improviser, and actor. She is also a psychiatrist, author, and film producer. Jo is often tired.

Jo started stand-up comedy in 2017 at the age of 48. Jo was nominated for Breakthrough Comedian at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards 2020. She was long listed for the prestigious Billy T Award in September 2023. Her multi award-winning debut comedy show ‘Jo Ghastly: The Cool Mum’ sold out the entire season with 5- star reviews at Adelaide Fringe 2023, had full houses at the NZ International Comedy Festival 2023 and toured to Melbourne Comedy Festival and Gilded Balloon Edinburgh Fringe in 2024. Jo’s second solo show ‘Cancer and Cartwheels’, about Jo’s victory over cancer (and her cartwheeling ability) toured the South Island NZ January 2024 and was programmed in the 2024 NZ International Comedy Festival. It will be touring to Australian festivals in 2025.

Screen appearances include Niall Johnson’s feature film ‘The Stolen’ and TVNZ’s ‘Adam and Eve Show’. Jo has recently featured as a guest on a wide range of TV, radio, and podcasts in NZ and Australia including The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, The Project, Channel 9 Today Extra, ABC Weekend Breakfast, the AM show and TVNZ Breakfast. In the UK Jo has been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Scotland TV Best Jokes Edinburgh Fringe.