Jessica Knappett
Comedy writer & actor.
Fantastic comic timing, infectious personality with a friendly, bright & charming disposition.
Born in West Yorkshire.
Founder member of Lady Garden, a sketch group who met in Manchester in 2005 and performed their first show at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, returning in 2009 and 2010.
Creator, writer, executive producer and star of the hit sitcom Drifters which was the highest rated sitcom on E4 and repeated on Channel 4.
Her natural humour and charm has seen her become a regular fixture on shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Cats Does Countdown, The Last Leg, Drunk History, Travel Man: 48 Hours In…, Hypothetical, The Russell Howard Hour, Judge Romesh and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.
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Accents
Singing Ability
- Pop (Skilled)
Acting Talents
- Improvisation (Skilled)
- Impersonation (Skilled)
Writing Experience
- TV (Professional)
Credits
- Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun (TV, 2020) English Lady at Bar.
- Zone of Champions (TV, 2019) Nicky Brimble. ITV
- 8 Out of Ten Cats (TV, 2019) Self. Channel 4
- Drifters (TV, 2016-13) Meg. Lead. Writer & Performer. E4.
- Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (TV, 2016) Caller.
- Drunk History (TV, 2015) Florence Nightingale. Comedy Central
- Irreversible (TV, 2014) Sarah.TV Movie.
- Alpha Papa (Feature Film, 2013) WPC Ruth.
- North Vs South (TV Pilot, 2012) Herself. BBC Panel Pilot Show.
- Drifters Pilot (TV, 2012) Meg.
- Live At The Electric (TV, 2012) Vee. BBC3.
- Twenty Twelve (TV, 2012) Carey Turner. BBC.
- Lady Garden Pilot (TV, 2012) Various Characters. BBC.
- A Country Life (Theatre, 2012) Dainty Fidget. Royal Exchange Manchester.
- All About Me (TV, 2011) Herself. Panel Show Pilot.
- The Inbetweeners Movie (Feature Film, 2011) Lisa.
- The Function Room (TV, 2011) PC Kelly Mink. C4.
- How Not To Live Your Life (TV, 2010) Harriet. BBC3.
- Ideal (TV, 2010) WPC. Series 5&6. BBC3.
- Lunch Monkeys Series 2 (TV, 2010) Becky. BBC3.
- Meet The Parents (TV, 2010) Sister. E4 Prank Show.
- Lady Garden Top Secret Gig Edinburgh Fringe (Stand-up, 2010) Various Characters.
- Lady Garden At Hackney Empire (Stand-up, 2009) Various Characters.
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Related news articles
28/09/2021
Don't miss David Mitchell's brand new comedy series 'Outsiders' starring Ed Gamble, Jessica Knappett and Lou Sanders.
With civilisation crumbling all around us, what better time for David Mitchell to challenge a returning cast of three pairs of comedians to prove they've got the mettle and skills to thrive in the great outdoors. Watch on Wednesday 29th September at 10pm on Dave.
24/08/2020
All 4 series of the Drifters are now on Netflix! Written and starring Jessica Knappett and Lauren O'Rourke.
After graduating from university, Meg, her cousin Bunny and their friend Laura share a flat and face the ups and downs of real life together.
01/11/2019
Desiree Burch and Jessica Knappett on new 'Dave Gorman: Terms and Conditions Apply'.
Desiree Burch and Jessica Knappett join Dave to try to unscramble the seemingly scrambled. Watch on Monday 4th November.
26/07/2019
John Thomson and Jessica Knappett present new ITV comedy clip show ‘Zone of Champions’.
The 'Cold Feet' actor will star alongside the 'Inbetweeners' actress as broadcasters Jack Bullman and Nicky Brimble respectively in the upcoming ITV clip show, which will feature hilarious shots from the weird and wonderful world of sports. Watch on Saturday 27th July at 6:45pm on ITV.