Jenny Bede
Jenny Bede (born 1983) is an English comedian, actress and writer. Trained in musical theatre, she has performed since 2008 with a focus on musical comedy.
Early life
Bede was born in 1983, and grew up in Pinner, London.[1]
Education
Bede trained in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music.[1]
Career
Bede worked as a PA prior to full-time comedy.[2]
- In 2008, Bede first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, in a musical,[2] returning in 2011 to 2014,[3] in double-headers.[2]
- In 2010, Bede joined the cast of NewsRevue, a resident musical sketch show, at Canal Cafe Theatre in Little Venice, London.
- In 2013, Bede wrote and starred in her first comedy pilot, AAA, for Comedy Feeds, for BBC3.[1]
- In 2015, Bede performed Jenny Bede: Don’t Look at Me at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[3][4]
- In 2017 and 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bede performed Jenny Bede: Eggtime[5] and Jenny Bede: The Musical, an hour show at Just The Tonic at The Mash House, respectively.[6][7]
- In 2022, Bede starred in Prince Andrew: The Musical as Sarah, Duchess of York.[8]
Recognition
- In 2013, Bede was the winner of the Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer.[9][10]
- In 2015, Bede was a winner of The Observer's rising stars of 2015.[11]
- In 2017, Bede was a winner of BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Award, for her script, Baby.[12][13][14][15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Too Posh to Push | Victoria Beckham | Short film |
| 2013 | Killer Moves | Imogen | Short film |
| The World's End | Fitness Instructor | ||
| Convenience | Debbie | ||
| 2016 | One Crazy Thing | Kelly | |
| 2017 | Mr. Happy | Rachel | Short film |
| 2018 | Blue Iguana | Waitress | |
| 2019 | Foreign | Jen | Short film |
| 2023 | The Doll's House | Gabby | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Comedy Feeds | Various characters | Episode: "Dawson Bros. Funtime" |
| Misfits | Stephi | Episode: #4.6 | |
| 2013 | Watson & Oliver | Various characters | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Crackanory | Ella | Episode: "Let Me Be the Judge & I'm Still Here" |
| Comedy Feeds | Various characters | Episode: "Jenny Bede: AAA". Also writer | |
| 2015 | Episodes | Studio Office Manager | Episode: #4.1 |
| Broadchurch | Laura | 2 episodes | |
| Murder in Successville | Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jessie J | 3 episodes | |
| Not Safe for Work | Jane | Pilot episode | |
| Josh | Phoebe | Episode: "Swimming & Kissing" | |
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Receptionist | Episode: "Evil Eye" |
| Eve | Rebecca | 3 episodes | |
| Lovesick | Isabel | Episode: "Isabel" | |
| Off Their Rockers | – | Co-writer on episode: #4.6 | |
| 2018 | Bliss | Hostess | Episode: #1.1 |
| Sick Note | Penny Hayward | Episode: "Constable Polly" | |
| 2019 | Catastrophe | Shop Girl | Episode: #4.1 |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | Soph | Mini-series; episode: "We Broke" | |
| Content | Jenny | Episode: "Charity" | |
| Small Town Politics | – | Mini-series. Writer on all 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Lock Inn Pub Quiz | Herself - Contestant | Episode: #1.7 |
| 2022 | Prince Andrew: The Musical | Sarah Ferguson | Television Special |
| 2023 | Pointless Celebrities | Herself - Contestant | Episode: #15.20 |
| 2024 | Spent | Rabbi | Episode: #1.3 |
| 2025 | Stuffed | Sarah | Television film |
Further reading
- "Jenny Bede". British Comedy Guide.
- "Jenny Bede, comedian news". Chortle.
- "Jenny Bede". Musical Comedy Guide.
References
- ^ a b c "Rising stars of 2015: comedian Jenny Bede". the Guardian]. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Fringe Q&As: Jenny Bede". The Herald (Glasgow). 24 August 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Jenny Bede: A 2015 EdFringe Interview". Punchline. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Stewart, JD (August 11, 2015). "Jenny Bede: Don't Look At Me, Pleasance Courtyard, Review". Edinburgh Guide. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Inniss, Tom (11 August 2017). "Interview with Jenny Bede". Voice Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Jenny Bede: The Musical". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Renton, Catherine (August 20, 2019). "Jenny Bede: The Musical". The Wee Review. Scotland. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Jenny Bede stars in Channel 4 satirical comedy 'Prince Andrew: The Musical'". Loud and Clear Voices. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Jenny Bede: Don't Look at Me". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "About". musical comedy awards. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Rising stars 2015". the Guardian. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "brnwfhandout170604" (PDF). bafta.org. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Jenny Bede". Top Secret Comedy Club. Covent Garden, London. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition". BAFTA. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition". Rocliffe. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
External links
- bedey100. Cheryl Cole Vs Run DMC - Her US X-Factor Story (Talk This Way) YouTube, 500K views, 2011-05-30
- Jenny Bede at IMDb