Jen Brister – The Optimist
8:00 pm, Thursday 29th - Friday 30th June, 2023
London - Alexandra Palace
sold out
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)

Archived show
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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
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