Good Ship Comedy presents Jessica Fostekew

JESSICA FOSTEKEW

Jessica Fostekew is a comedian, actor and writer whose last stand up show, Hench was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. It's now available as a stand-up special on Amazon Prime and has been adapted into the BBC R4 stand up special – Powerhouse, as well as her current follow up The Sturdy Girls Club.

Jessica's credits are numerous, she has appeared on BBC2's Live at The Apollo, QI, Richard Osman's House Of Games, Dave Gorman's 'Modern Life is Goodish', Comedy Central's "Pep Talks"and more. She is also co-host of The Guilty Feminist podcast with 60 million+ downloads and host and creator of foodie hit and new chart-topping pod, "Hoovering" recommended in the Guardian and The Independent.

You can also hear her regularly on BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra on The Comedy Club, Museum of Curiosity, The News Quiz and The Podcast Radio Hour.

"A new fiercely funny strain of comedy that’s her own." The Independent

"A loud, lively and vital voice." Evening Standard

"Wears her smarts on her sleeve, great stuff." Guardian

ESTHER MANITO

An Arab Essex girl who will challenge every single preconception of what that means. Esther has supported Alan Davies, Shappi Khorsandi, Sindhu Vee, Jason Mansford, Jo Brand and Al Murray. This year she took that experience and splashed it all over the airwaves, making her debut appearance on Live at the Apollo. She has also appeared on BBC sounds Russel Kane’s Evil Genius, Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack Unplugged, Drunk Women Solving Crime and Russell Kane’s Boys Don’t Cry. She is also a published writer in the satirical collection, “Don’t Panic I’m Islamic” and blazed a trail as the first female comic to play the Dubai Opera House.

“A lot of hair and a lot of talent." Beyond the Joke
“An adept and assured performer.” Chortle

MATT STELLINGWERF

A relative newcomer to the UK, Matt is a slacker comic who remembered to pay attention at school, a super-cool tatooed rocker with a nerdy streak running all the way through him.  Most importantly, he's originally and superbly funny.

"An intellectual ‘Fonze’...extremely laid back and relaxed with the audience, seamlessly having banter and keeping his cool." Keeping Up With NZ

AND YOUR RESIDENT HOST:

BEN VAN DER VELDE

One of the quickest wits around and a much-loved compere, he always brings a jam-packed back of nonsense, silliness and wisecracks to every gig he hosts.

"Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue." Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

“The perfect comedy club host – he is a master of audience interaction. The audience weren’t just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage.”  Huffington Post