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Jo Romero

“…Lively and, frankly, a bit scary, a performer who brings a unique physical performance to her material.  Romero will surely be a force to be reckoned with.” - Chortle 2002

She’s likeable and fun, and the cheeky side to her personality always shines through the nonsense, Jo is a very energetic and expressive performer, her material always sounds truly "felt" as well as being very funny. An act that truly makes you understand that laughter is a combination of joy and fear, Fantastic!

 Jo has written and performed stand-up comedy since 1999
UK:                 The Comedy Store, Leicester Square, London
                        Downstairs @ The Kings Head, Crouch End, London
                        The Red Rose, Seven Sisters Rd, London
                        The Comedy Café, Old Street, London
                        & other major venues
                        Edinburgh Fringe Festival

International performances –

San Francisco, USA, Perth, Australia

TELEVISION
Commercial                           MacDonald’s 
Idents                          Insane maniac in car park                Channel 4
Net. Comedy              Stand-up Comedy / Anchor             Action Time
Talent                         Stand-up @ The Comedy Store       Rapido BBC Choice
Sketch Show              Violent celebrity                                Take Over TV C4/E4
Sketch Show              Bitch receptionist                   Square Donkey Productions

 RADIO
The Hysterical Method of Conception                    Radio 4 Women’s Hour       
THE INDEPENDENT         Stand-up Comedy     LBC   
-Comedy Cabaret                             

THEATRE
Art From Within - Sylvia - Edinburgh Fringe Festival -Written by Jo Romero
Vitalski - Canal Café Theatre Written by Jo Romero -  Kings Head Theatre - The Pleasance Theatre                                                                                    
Sketch Show (various) - Kings Head Theatre Jo Romero  - Islington
Last of the Red Hot Lovers - Jeanette - The Actors Temple Neil -  Dir: Martin Barter
Oh Hell - Glenna - Teatro Technis David Mamet                                                                                    

 COMPETITION HISTORY
2Days Laughter Short Comedy Film Competition 08
Written Jo Romero               Facebook Friends                   Winner Best Screenplay
           
2002    Wilkinson Sword Cutting Edge Of Comedy          Finalist

2001- Daily Telegraph New Comedienne Of The Year     Semi Finalist

2001- BBC New Comedy Awards                                       Semi Finalist

1999- CH4 So You Think Your Funny                               Semi finalist

 

 

Jo’s career started in dance, then came stand-up, acting, sketch, radio, short film.  Since 2005 Jo has turned her attention to comedy acting, serious drama and writing.

Her first play ‘Vitalski’ was picked up by First Draft Theatre Co in 2007 selling out at the Kings Head Theatre, Pleasance & Canal Café Theatre
In 2008 her short film ‘Facebook Friends’ nominated in 5 categories Won Best Screen Play, 2Days Laughter Short Film Competition