• Fin Walker choreographs THE TEMPEST at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
  • Jonathan Kent directs SWEENEY TODD at the Adelphi Theatre
  • Buy THE IMMORTAL DINNER by Penelope Hughes-Hallett
  • Naomi Dawson designs KING JOHN for RSC at Swan Theatre, Stratford
  • Ti Green designs RICHARD III for RSC at Swan Theatre, Stratford
  • CHARLOTTE STREET by Danny Wallace is in bookshops now
  • See BELONG by Bola Agbaje at the Royal Court Upstairs
  • Kate Saxon directs THE REAL THING for English Touring Theatre
  • Richard Bean's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS at Theatre Royal Haymarket
  • Richard Bean's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS plays the Music Box Theatre, NY
  • IN THE VAN by Clare Bayley on BBC Radio 4 at 10:45am and 7:45pm
  • Gregory Clarke designs sound for MISTERMAN at the National Theatre
  • David Mercatali directs UK Tour of TENDER NAPALM
  • Lloyd Wood serves as Associate Director on SWEENEY TODD at Adelphi
  • Neil Austin lights EVITA on Broadway

Client details

Jessica Knappett

Jessica Knappett

Writer / performer

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Agent
Hannah Begbie
Associate Agent: Kitty Laing
+44 (0) 20 3214 0915
About

Jessica is a comedy writer and actress. She played the lead role of LISA in THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE which has set a new record for the most successful opening weekend ever achieved by a comedy film in the UK, overtaking BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON and THE HANGOVER PART II.

Within less than a week, the DVD became the third fastest-selling British home media release of 2011 (after the HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Sequels) with approximately 575,000 copies sold in the first day of its release.

As a writer, Jessica's first sitcom pilot, DRIFTERS, for Channel 4 with producers Iain Morris and Damon Beesley at Bwark Productions (INBETWEENERS) is currently filming with Jess playing the lead role of Meg. Nick Mohammed, Lydia Rose Bewley and Dylan Edwards are also playing roles.

Jessica is also currently developing material for Channel 4's 8 OUT OF 10 CATS.

She also recently filmed a role in the Baby Cow / BBC Comedy North pilot SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS alongside Johnny Vegas and played PC Kelly Mink in Channel 4's comedy showcase THE FUNCTION ROOM alongside Kevin Eldon and Reece Shearsmith.
 
Jessica has appeared as the SISTER in E4's MEET THE PARENTS for Objective Productions. She also appeared in Series 3 of HOW NOT TO LIVE YOUR LIFE  and Series 2 of LUNCH MONKEYS for BBC3.  She played the role of CARLY in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series SHEDTOWN alongside Johnny Vegas which aired in June.
 
Jessica was a founder member of acclaimed sketch group LADY GARDEN.
 

 

Film
Production / CharacterDirectorCompany
THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE
Lisa
Ben PalmerYoung Bwark Productions
Television
Production / CharacterDirectorCompany
DRIFTERS PILOT
Meg
Chloe ThomasBwark / Channel 4
LIVE AT THE ELECTRIC
Various
Paul WheelerBBC3 / Tinderbox
SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS
TV Guest
Ben Wheatley Baby Cow / BBC Comedy North
FUNCTION ROOM
PC Kelly Mink
Barbara WiltshireZeppotron
LADY GARDEN
Taster tape
Phillip BreenBBC
BAD THINGS
Taster tape
Phillip BreenChannel K
COMING OF AGE
Alice
Ed ByeBBC
DICK AND DOM'S FUNNY BUSINESS
Anne of Cleeves
Dez McCarthyBBC
MEET THE PARENTS
Sister
Paul Young and Adam WimpennyObjective ./ E4
HOW NOT TO LIVE YOUR LIFE SERIES 3
Harriet
Sam LeiferBrown Eyed Boy/BBC3
LUNCH MONKEYS SERIES 2
Becky
Matt HoltChannel K/BBC
IDEAL
Police officer
Ben WheatleyBabycow/BBC Manchester
Stage
Production / CharacterDirectorCompany
LADY GARDEN TOP SECRET GIGPhillip Breen
LADY GARDEN
Edinburgh Festival 2009
Mike Perrin for Just for Laughs
THE IVAN BRACKENBURY HOSPITAL RADIO SHOW
Edinburgh Festival
CKP
LADY GARDEN
Hackney Empire
CAST Productions/Lady Garden
LADY GARDEN
Edinburgh Festival 2008
Shiraz Productions
JUST FOR A LAUGH
The Comedy Store
Shiraz Productions
Radio
Production / CharacterDirectorCompany
SHEDTOWN
Carly
BBC Radio 4
LADY GARDEN
Front Row 2004
BBC Radio 4
IN THE PARKMark ElliotSlacktop/BBC
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Agent
Hannah Begbie
Associate Agent: Kitty Laing
+44 (0) 20 3214 0915
About

Jessica is a comedy writer and actress. She played the lead role of LISA in THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE which has set a new record for the most successful opening weekend ever achieved by a comedy film in the UK, overtaking BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON and THE HANGOVER PART II.

Within less than a week, the DVD became the third fastest-selling British home media release of 2011 (after the HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Sequels) with approximately 575,000 copies sold in the first day of its release.

As a writer, Jessica's first sitcom pilot, DRIFTERS, for Channel 4 with producers Iain Morris and Damon Beesley at Bwark Productions (INBETWEENERS) is currently filming with Jess playing the lead role of Meg. Nick Mohammed, Lydia Rose Bewley and Dylan Edwards are also playing roles.

Jessica is also currently developing material for Channel 4's 8 OUT OF 10 CATS.

She also recently filmed a role in the Baby Cow / BBC Comedy North pilot SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS alongside Johnny Vegas and played PC Kelly Mink in Channel 4's comedy showcase THE FUNCTION ROOM alongside Kevin Eldon and Reece Shearsmith.
 
Jessica has appeared as the SISTER in E4's MEET THE PARENTS for Objective Productions. She also appeared in Series 3 of HOW NOT TO LIVE YOUR LIFE  and Series 2 of LUNCH MONKEYS for BBC3.  She played the role of CARLY in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series SHEDTOWN alongside Johnny Vegas which aired in June.
 
Jessica was a founder member of acclaimed sketch group LADY GARDEN.
 
She studied Drama and English at The University of Manchester.

Television
ProductionCompanyNotes
DRIFTERS
(2012)
Bwark Productions / Channel 430' sitcom pilot
8 OUT OF 10 CATSChannel 4 / ZeppotronWriter
Theatre
ProductionCompanyNotes
LADY GARDENMick Perrin for Just for LaughsEdinburgh Festival 2009
LADY GARDEN TOP SECRET GIG2010
THE IVAN BRACKENBURY HOSPITAL RADIO SHOWCKPEdinburgh Festival
LADY GARDENCAST Productions / Lady GardenHackney Empire
LADY GARDENShiraz ProductionsEdinburgh Festival 2008
JUST FOR A LAUGHShiraz ProductionsThe Comedy Store
BLOODY FUNNYKnappett & SamsonThe Dancehouse Theatre
Radio
ProductionCompanyNotes
IN THE PARKSlacktop / BBCPilot
Dir: Mark Elliot
LADY GARDENBBC Radio 4Front Row 2008
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