Redundant Neighbours Writer Does Stand-Up

Jess Karamjeet Redundant Neighbours Writer Does Stand-Up (NZ,UK)
Screenwriter and comedian Jess Karamjeet was grieving the loss of her dad and Neighbours… but now one is back from the dead! Through stand-up and songs, she’ll explore the last few years – from life as a plucky, queer British-Indian backpacker and into the story-room of her favourite TV show.

Then, the unexpected twist.

Find out what happened when Jess couldn’t write her way out of a ‘cliff-hanger’ – and how a life-changing few days and an unwelcomed visit from the police led to this stellar comedy career and her award-winning comedy show GRIEF-SEX-RACE.

She’ll also spill the tea on her bisexual antics leading to #Chelly, as well life as a Chicken Tikka Sandwich, not to mention "that shared secret with Suze".

Her screenwriting credits include soap operas around the world, but there’s no make-believe here. This truth-bomb show will have you on the edge of your seat.

Come if you’re a Neighbours super-fan and want to celebrate the show 'doing a Dee Bliss' again.

Come if you’ve never seen the show but you’re a voyeur and want to know Jess’s deep, dark secrets.

In 2019 Jess was nominated by the Neighbours fan-base as 'Best Writer' for her efforts to showcase under-represented minority voices and stories. Redundant Neighbours Writer Does Stand-Up recounts the bizarre commonalities Jess has with the loveable characters she wrote for and, dare she admit, with the villainous Paul Robinson...

Jess is a rising star in the New Zealand comedy circuit, with her show REDUNDANT billed in the curated 2023 New Zealand International Comedy Festival; she was also selected by the NZ Comedy Trust for their filmed Ones To Watch showcase.

Her duo show GRIEF-SEX-RACE ran at the curated Q Theatre for Auckland Fringe Festival 2022 to rave reviews, and won the PANNZ touring award. Redundant Neighbours Writer Does Stand-Up is an extension of this hour, ready to delight Melbourne audiences with Jess’s raw and bold narrative and music comedy.

'Jess has a gentle charisma which fuels her comedy in a unique way, making her a joy to watch.' Theatrescenes

'I loved how (Jess) showed that grief isn't always sad, and that it can be wacky and funny and it's okay to laugh about it.' Audience member.

‘I can’t recommend enough. I’ve been in the comedy business for 27 years and I just had a ball… very funny and musically talented.’ Brendhan Lovegrove, multi-award winning stand-up comedian

‘Jess is a comedy triple threat: great joke writer, phenomenal storyteller and excellent performer… she’s brilliantly clever, disarmingly honest and most importantly: hilarious!’ Tim Batt, comedian (The Worst Idea of All Time)

‘Authentic! I think it’s high time we see people of colour telling specific stories.’ Audience member

'I loved it... the jokes were so funny and rude, and intelligent and quirky. Really impressed.' Audience member.

'It was an amazing mix of funny and hard-hitting reality. Definitely more depth than I was expecting.' Audience member.