Jo Prendergast
Award-winning international touring comedian
Dr Jo Prendergast is an Ōtautahi Christchurch based comedian, improviser, actor, psychiatrist and author. She is often tired!
Jo’s multi award-winning debut comedy show ‘Jo Ghastly: The Cool Mum’ toured Australia and NZ plus Gilded Balloon Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Her second show ‘Cancer and Cartwheels’ toured Australian and NZ festivals 2025. Her book ‘When Life Sucks’ was on 2023 Best Seller lists.
Credits include feature film ‘The Stolen’ and TVNZ’s ‘Adam and Eve Show’. The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, The Project, Channel 9 Today Extra, ABC Weekend Breakfast, the AM show and TVNZ Breakfast. BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Scotland TV Best Jokes Edinburgh Fringe.
‘a resoundingly funny performance’ Theatreview
‘had the audience in stitches’ Theatre Travels Australia
‘chipper charisma’ Chortle UK