JO CAULFIELD | COMEDY

It was whilst working as a waitress in London that Jo Caulfield got her first taste of comedy, entering an open mic night whilst somewhat drunk. Unfortunately, whilst her alcohol-fuelled state took care of any first-night nerves, it did little to help her remember what she was talking about. But the spark had been lit, and she became determined to take comedy seriously. Working her way up the ranks over the next few years, she soon made a name for herself on the circuit, landing bigger and better gigs.

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Since her first show in 2001, Jo has performed in dozens of live shows, particularly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, but also up and down the country. Her shows include It’s Not That Important, It’s That Jo Caulfield Again, Emotional Warfare, The Customer is Always Wrong, Cruel To Be Kind and Older Wiser Smarter Meaner.

She also created and hosted a regular spoken work and comedy evening at the Scottish Storytelling Centre called The Speakeasy. The TV-length series brought together comedians, storytellers and performers to share a little something with the audience, whether it be a funny tale of something that has happened to them, or personal stories of family life.

JO CAULFIELD | TV & RADIO

As well as her live shows, Jo is a familiar face on our TV screens and voice on our radio waves.

Her comedy TV appearances include Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (2009), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2001-2005), Dawn French’s Girls Who Do Comedy (2006), Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and World Stand’s Up (2004). She has also appeared on topical panel and news shows such as The Nation’s Favourite Cheap Television List Programme, The Wright Stuff (2010-2011), It Takes Two (2008), The Politics Show (2011) and The One Show (2008).

She has had several series on Radio 4 including It’s That Jo Caulfield Again and Jo Caulfield Won’t Shut Up, and is a regular guest on Radio 5’s Fighting Talk. Over the years, her quick wit has been in demand on numerous radio shows from The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4 and The Steve Wright Show on BBC Radio 2.

JO CAULFIELD | AWARDS

Thanks to her popularity and hilarious comedy, Jo has been the recipient of a number of awards and accolades, including the Spirit of the Fringe Award in 2017 and the Circuit Comedian of the Year in 2021. She has also been nominated for the Best Female Comedian 2002 at the Chortle Awards, Best Compere 2004 at the Chortle Awards and was named as one of the 100 greatest stand-ups by Channel 4.

JO CAULFIELD | WRITING

Jo is now as recognised for her behind-the-scenes work as her live stage performances. She was the comedy writer for the Channel 4 shows So Graham Norton (1998) and Get a Grip on Sex, head writer for the BBC’s Strictly Dance Fever (2005) and Waiting Game, as well as writing for Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio 5 and BBC Scotland.

JO CAULFIELD | CORPORATE AWARDS HOST

Jo is now in regular demand as an awards host or after-dinner speaker at a wide range of events across the country. She has appeared at corporate dinners business lunches, award ceremonies, charity events and many more.

Her accessible, warm sense of humour, and sharp wit, coupled with her ability to tailor her material specifically to any occasion, makes her a natural choice for corporate engagements. She has entertained clients from Paris to Amsterdam, Los Angeles to Singapore, Dubai to Munich, and in venues such as The Grosvenor House Hotel and Stirling Castle.

Over the past two decades, Jo as hosted and appeared at hundreds of award ceremonies, events and after-dinner occasions such as the Scottish Life Sciences Awards, Richmond Retail and eCommerce Forum, Herald Law Awards, Pizza & Pasta Awards, Citywire South West Dinner, Lord Taverners Lunch, The Charity Times Awards, the Scottish Design Awards, the Historic Scotland Burn’s Supper, Kent Wedding Awards and the Avon Cosmetics Conference, amongst many others.

Jo is in regular demand as a host and speaker at private, public, charity and corporate events across the globe. She has worked with companies to help their public speaking, with a particular focus on women to gain confidence in speaking in public and in meetings.

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