Jen Brister – The Optimist

8:00 pm, Thursday 29th - Friday 30th June, 2023

London - Alexandra Palace

7:30 pm, Thursday 7th September, 2023

Watford - Palace Theatre

7:30 pm, Friday 8th September, 2023

Liverpool - Playhouse

7:30 pm, Saturday 9th September, 2023

York - Grand Opera House

7:30 pm, Sunday 10th September, 2023

Lancaster - Dukes

7:30 pm, Monday 11th September, 2023

Leeds City - Varieties

8:00 pm, Saturday 16th September, 2023

Stratford - Playhouse

7:30 pm, Sunday 17th September, 2023

Basingstoke - Haymarket

7:30 pm, Wednesday 20th September, 2023

Hebden Bridge - Picturehouse

7:30 pm, Thursday 21st September, 2023

Hull - Truck Theatre

7:30 pm, Friday 22nd September, 2023

Buxton - Arts Centre

7:30 pm, Sunday 24th September, 2023

Brighton - Theatre Royal

8:00 pm, Tuesday 26th September, 2023

Swindon - Wyvern

8:00 pm, Wednesday 27th September, 2023

Southend - Palace Theatre

8:00 pm, Tuesday 3rd October, 2023

Crewe - Lyceum

8:00 pm, Wednesday 4th October, 2023

Southport - Comedy Festival

7:30 pm, Thursday 5th October, 2023

Newcastle - Tyne Journal Theatre

8:00 pm, Friday 6th October, 2023

Glasgow - Pavilion

8:00 pm, Thursday 12th October, 2023

High Wycombe - Town Hall

8:00 pm, Friday 13th October, 2023

London - Hackney Empire

7:30 pm, Saturday 14th October, 2023

Reading - Concert Hall

7:30 pm, Thursday 19th October, 2023

Belfast - Limelight

8:00 pm, Friday 20th October, 2023

Dublin - Liberty Hall

7:30 pm, Monday 30th October, 2023

Birmingham - Town Hall

7:30 pm, Sunday 5th November, 2023

Leicester - Curve

7:30 pm, Monday 6th November, 2023

Sheffield - Leadmill

8:00 pm, Wednesday 8th November, 2023

Exeter - Corn Exchange

7:30 pm, Thursday 9th November, 2023

Plymouth - Quad

7:30 pm, Friday 10th November, 2023

Launceston - Town Hall

7:30 pm, Saturday 11th November, 2023

Torquay - Babbacombe Theatre

8:00 pm, Sunday 12th November, 2023

Bridport - Electric Palace

7:30 pm, Sunday 19th November, 2023

Manchester - Royal Exchange

7:30 pm, Monday 20th November, 2023

Nottingham - Playhouse

90 mins

18+ (Check with venue)

Jen Brister – The Optimist

Archived show

This show has happened. Tickets are no longer available.

If Jen Brister has learned anything in the past 18 months, it’s that she’s no good in a crisis. (Unless you count getting into the foetal position in under 30 seconds.) Has the pandemic changed her for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been? I think we all know the answer to that. Let’s just hope she can make it funny.

 

“Furiously funny.” The Guardian

 

“Her energy is explosive. Her use of space and delivery, mesmerising.” The Sunday Times

 

“A phenomenal display of sinewy stand up.” Chortle

 

 

Photo Credit: Matt Crockett