Joy
carter
‘So Brilliant’
Jo Brand. Comedian
‘Her comic style certainly makes her one to watch
out for’ Daily Mail
I have a strong media presence and amassed an interesting body of work since 2000. I have worked as a social news commentator discussing comedy, women’s issues, race, culture and sometimes just funny news stories on a regular basis on shows such as LBC’s Nick Ferrari show and Iain Dale.
Love Laughing? why not checkout my seminar laugh 4 Life that looks at humour for wellbeing, workplace and success.
Why not book a session?
Welcome to my website
& HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
I am a comedian who does
diversity BIG time. My style is
clean, observational jokes, strong
joke structures laced with
comedic flute playing and quirky
political undertones and FUN.
2020
15th January Jubilee Church, Hull. Alpha Course comedy and curry! Do come free night of New Year FUN! Tickets here
9th February 2.00pm-3.30pm. Leicester Comedy Festival for Brunel University
I join a fabulous panel discussing Television Comedy Tickets here
13th February Tickled Pink Comedy. 7.30pm
I am doing a special show at the Leicester
Comedy Festival, catch me doing a special women's/Valentine's Day set Tickets
17th March. Isle of Wright Social Work Annual Conference. Speaker about Adoption, change and innovations
2019 - some highlights..
Christmas and Carols hosted with Paul Kerensa. Final xmas show Sunday 22nd, 7.30pm at Kingsland Church, 86 London Road Colchester
watch a clip click here
Why not book me for your New Year Party or event?
Social Work England National Engagement Event Day in Preston I spoke about the importance of social work and being part of the team.
National Children's and Adults Services Conference - Speaker
Watch a clip: speaker page click here
Comedy workshops at Bruce House Community Centre. I teach various course there and tutor comics on a 1 to 1 basis covering writing comedy and performance.
Ready To Lead. I join a guest panel at Bedford School to choose the best Business idea from the next generation of thinkers.
August I was on LBC The Nick Ferrari show talking about the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe and how it offended the Mental Health Turrets community. Was it justified? Is it funny? I discussed...
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'an outstanding public speaker who was able to bring a unique combination of warmth, wisdom, personal experience and edgy observational humour to the complex subject of transracial adoption'
Joan Fletcher, Head of Social Work/Senior Lecturer
Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies, Goldsmiths University
Public Speaking
I have had the pleasure of working as an advocate for Adoption/fostering when was featured on Channel 4 News discussing my adoption story with Nina Nannar, this went global and many other major broadcasting platforms have asked me to discuss my story, speak, debate current legislation and comment over the years.
I was adopted from Nigeria to the UK and I now work with Social Work England, Coraam BAAF and First 4 Adoption.
I love being a multi creative and sharing my passions with you.
Comedy
I've worked professionally as a comedian since 2000 and established myself on the corporate & UK comedy scene. My comedy style is observational,
quirky, clean humour. I incorporate my other talents into my comedy shows as well, that of music and dance.
Social media and Influencer
I work as a social news commentator discussing comedy, women’s issues, race, culture and sometimes just funny news stories on a regular basis on shows such as LBC’s Nick Ferrari show, Iain Dale, BBC London 94.9FM,
and BBC World Service, along with my own
social media platforms.
For a fuller breakdown of my work please
click on the relevant page.
Writing
I have contributed in various books, written papers and articles about adoption, identity and comedy.
Chosen, By Dr Perlita Harris
Does god LOL?
The source magazine, Waitrose
In 2014 I researched and wrote a seminar called 'LAUGH4LIFE', to work with communities and business use humour to increase their wellbeing.
Flute player
Since the age of 8 I have played, and studied as much as I can. I still do session work, play in jams and anything and everything to keep the music alive.
contact
LIVE BOOKINGS, show enquiries or anything else drop me a line
Office: 020 7193 8651
AGENT: Film/TV
Nicola Hobbs,
Talented Artists Limited
Tel: 020 7520 9412
AGENT: Modelling/commercials
MOT MODELS
Charlotte
Tel: 01442 863918
Equity Member No. M00209434
Spotlight: Joy Carter
No. 8218-3424-6333