Joanne Jollie

Description

My name is Joanne Jollie! Jollie by name and jolly by nature!
My one woman comedy cabaret shows are a lot of fun and perfect for any occasion.
I'd love to take my shows onboard cruise ships.
I can perform with myself and a pianist or full band or as a solo comedy show.
I can create any show to suit any audience.

Biography

Joanne Jollie is a singer, compère, cabaret artist, actress, dancer and choreographer originally from Hull. She moved to London at the age of 18 to study dance and musical theatre at The London Studio Centre and has been in show business for over 20 years.
For the last 7 summer seasons Jollie has toured Ibiza as one half of the very successful comedy vocal duo 'The Double Dees' as well as her solo cabaret shows.
Her one woman show ‘AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MEN!' was a sell out, standing room only hit at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011 where she also appeared in two plays ‘On the Bench’ ... and ‘Dances For Wolves’ which received 5 star reviews!
She was back in 2012 with 'PANDORA'S BOX', which toured the major festivals, gained 4 star reviews and had audiences in stiches!
In 2015 Joanne wrote a new show '50 SHADES OF JOLLIE' which premiered in London and then in her hometown of Hull and gained 5 star reviews!
Her latest incarnation is ‘FEELING GOOD’; a show dedicated to the pursuit of happiness, peppered with jazz and blues songs.
Jollie also has a solo comedy show.
With her bubbly, infectious personality she has wowed audiences in such venues as RONNIE SCOTT'S, PIZZA ON THE PARK, MADAME JOJO'S, CAFE ROYALE, CELLAR DOOR, THE BRIDEWELL THEATRE, PROUD CABARET and CAMDEN, BUNGA BUNGA, THE SHADOW LOUNGE and across the pond in BIRDLAND, NEW YORK as well as many 5 star hotels around the globe.
Joanne sings a combination of jazz, blues, soul and musical theatre all done with hilarious comic flair and poignancy where needed but always with great passion.
As well as her cabaret work Joanne is a trained actress and dancer and she was lucky enough to have parts written for her by the award winning playwright John Godber in 'Unleashed' and 'Moby Dick', performing around the UK with Hull Truck from The Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh to The Bloomsbury Theatre in London. Joanne has also worked extensively as a choreographer for the BBC.
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Experience

2016-present Bunga Bunga, Covent Garden
Compere and Singer
2016/7/8 Dick Whittington/Cinderella/Jack & the Beanstalk- London Tour
Dame
Rah Rah Theatre Company
Community Centres and Care Homes
2012- to present Bunga Bunga, Battersea
Singer in busy bar and restaurant
2011 to present Host and singer @Proud Cabaret and Proud Cam ... den
2016 THE FUNKY ROOM- PACHA-IBIZA
Singing with the DJ in famous Ibiza nightclub
2015 50 SHADES OF JOLLIE
One woman Cabaret Show, Toulouse Lautrec, London
Park Street Arts Centre, Hull
2014/15 KAT IN KIXX-THE URBAN PANTO
Dottie Tottie
The Dugdale Centre, Enfield, London and Stratford Circus
Directed by Robin Kingsland, Choreographed by Sam Golle
2013/4/5/6/7/8/9 THE DOUBLE DEES-Comedy, vocal impersonation duo
Solo Cabarets-IBIZA
2013/14 FLO WHITWE AND THE 7 DAWGS-THE URBAN PANTO
Batty Beatbox/Bunny Beatbox
The Dugdale Centre, Enfield, London
Directed by Robin Kingsland, Choreographed by Sam Golle
2012/3 Host for Cabaret Show @Trangallen
2012 SYN-DA-RILLA THE URBAN PANTO
‘Evil Stepmother’AND ‘Fairy Godmother’
The Dugdale Centre, Enfield, London
Directed by Robin Kingsland, Choreographed by Sam Golle
2012 Soldier
‘Mother’
Pineapple Arts
Choreographed by Dax O’Ccallaghan
Edinburgh Festival
2011 to present Pandora’s Box
One woman comedy/cabaret show written and directed by
Kirsty Eyre.
The Camden Eye/Buxted House Hotel/Brighton Fringe/
Marylebone Gardens/Edinburgh Fringe/Leytonstone Festival
2012 Snappy Title 4: The Secret of Happiness
Host for evening showcasing new Musical Theatre writing.
The Pheasantry, Kings Road
Katy Lipson/Peter Auker
2012 Hellsing
‘Alien Lady’/Mum
Bloomsbury Theatre.
Directed by Shona Lindsay and Colin Charles. Hosted by
Lord Archer.
2012 Mat Ricardo’s London Varieties
Tap dancing ‘Show girl’
Bethnal Green’s Working Man’s Club
2012 Siam Dining Club
Resident host and singer for Cabaret Show.
2011/12 Mother Goose
Mother Goose, Rah Rah Theatre Company
2012 Sing Out Louise!
With Myra Dubois and Jonny Woo
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
2011 Cabaret Evening with Joanne Jollie and Leanne Jones
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
2011 Around the World in 80 Men!
One woman cabaret show
Sell out run at The Edinburgh Festival
2011 On the Bench/Dances for Wolves
‘JJ/Dianne’
Written and directed by Kirsty Eyre (5 star reviews)
The Network Theatre/Southwark Playhouse/Edinburgh
Festival
2011 Elegies
‘Joanne’
Directed by Kenneth Avery-Clark
Teatro Technics, Camden
2011 Reuben Kaye’s Paper Cabaret
Wilton’s Music Hall
2011 Ronnie Scott’s
Guest singer
2011 Upstairs@The Cambria Tea Dance and Cabaret
Guest artist with host Mz Kimberley
2010-present The Tassel Club
Resident singer and host @Proud Cabaret and the
Bathhouse
2010 Shadow Lounge
Resident singer
2010 Theatre Souk
Cabaret singer for Theatre Delicatessen
2010 Singer in 5 star hotels in Cyprus
Soloist and Lead Vocalist
2010 Cabaret Confidential at ‘PIZZA ON THE PARK’
Solo Cabaret spot
2009 Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green
Guest spot singer/comedienne with Shappi Khorsandi
2008 The New Player’s Theatre
Solo Vocalist, SINGERS INC with Kele Le Roc
2007 Jack and the Lampshade
All things GOLDEN
Battersea Barge
Excess All Areas
Directed by Mark McInnes (Dusty Limits)
2007-present Around the World in 80 Men!
My own one woman cabaret show
The Bridewell Theatre/Sopranos/The Space/Cellar Door/
Café Royale/Bungalow 8/Madame JoJos
2007 Mutton
Edinburgh Festival and Pentameters, Hampstead
directed by Katie Ellwood (80’s pop video for opening)
2007 Noel Coward Revue
Tristan Bates Theatre, The Actors Centre, London
directed by Paul.L.Martin and Richard Link
2006
Lead Vocalist in ‘Acoustic Night’ with Kele Le Roc
Café Royal (The Grill Room), Regent St, London
2006
2003/4 The Ballad of Norah’s Ark
Tristan Bates Theatre, The Actors Centre, London
written by Barb Junger and
Russell Churney
Sydney, Australia, various pubs and clubs
Lead vocalist in covers band
2002
2001
2001
2000
2000 Moby Dick
Janine in original cast, directed by John Godber
Hull Truck
Spring Street Theatre, Hull
Ten Rooms, London
Lead vocalist in showcase
Pizza Express, London
Jazz singer with pianist
London, various locations
Wedding singer in duo
The Spot, Covent Garden, London
Lead vocalist in showcase
1998
Unleashed
Natasha/Jenny in original cast
Written and directed by John Godber
Hull Truck, Edinburgh Festival and World Premiere National Tour
1994
’Rocky Horror Show’
Columbia
Hull and Germany
1993 Sanctus
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
1992
Sweet Charity
Charity
Studio 2, Hull
1992 Love Kevin
Tour including Chelsea Centre Theatre, London
1991 Out of Mind
Tour including National Theatre, London and Edinburgh Festival
RADIO, TELEVISION, FILM & CORPORATE WORK
2015 Murder Maps
Cora Crippen
Director Daniel Kontur
3DD Productions
Writer William Simpson
2011 Peace to Camera
Poppy
Pilot radio play for Radio 4, written and directed by Raphael
Smith and Howard Cohen
2010 Sisterhood Corporate gig at Banqueting House, London
2010 Weekender
Barmaid in the feature film Directed by Karl Golden
2009 Curry’s Commercial
2002 Thunder Road
directed by John Godber for BBC Television
1998 Unleashed
live Scenes on Calendar (BBC North) by John Godber
1991
DEF 2 Documentary
feature following progress of the Northern Theatre Company for BBC
1991 Grease on Ice
voice-over Recording for Hull County Council, Hull Ice Arena
LONDON STUDIO CENTRE CREDITS
1998
Hair
Dionne/Mother
Tour, including the Pleasance Theatre, London
Directed by Ian Dewar & Jack Gunn
1998 Showcase, Westminster Theatre, London
Solo singer/lead dancer/lead actress
Directed by Ian Dewar & Philip Foster
1997 Dance Overture, Wimbledon Theatre, London
Dancer/Singer
Directed by Bill Drysdale & Phillip Foster
1997 US and Them, De Valious Studio
Julie Jones
Directed by Jane Atkinson
1995 Rock’s Progress, Wimbledon Theatre
‘Rosie’s Girl’ Directed by Ian Dewar
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Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

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