JODIE MITCHELL
Jodie Mitchell is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, podcaster and Drag King. They’ve appeared on Comedy Central Live and Channel 4’s ‘Jokes Only A Lesbian Can Tell’ and wrote on season 3 of Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’.
They’re an Off Broadway Award winner for their work as macho alter-ego John Travulva with their drag king troupe ‘Pecs’, and co-founded the queer women, trans and non-binary comedy show ‘The LOL Word’, which currently has a residency at Soho Theatre.
Jodie co-hosts cult hit podcasts ‘Secret Dinosaur Cult’ and ‘The Drag King Cast’, has been a Funny Women Awards finalist and is currently working on several scripted projects that are in development with Tiger Aspect and Fudge Park.
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CREDITS
TV
Comedy Central Live
Jokes Only A...
Newark, Newark
Sex Education
Scot Squad
Comedy Central
Channel 4
Gold
Netflix
BBC One Scotland
Writer/Performer
Writer/Performer
Youtuber
Additional Writing
Zoe Ferguson
2022
2022
2022
2021
2017
Film
Nails and Beauty
BFI Network Presents​
Louisa (Lead)
2021
Radio / Podcasts
Secret Dinosaur Cult
The Drag King Cast
Transplaining
Thank F*ck For That
Front Row
Anthems Pride
Made of Human/Who Hurt You
Come As You Are
Evil Genius
A Gay and a Non-Gay
BBC Radio London
Reasons to be Cheerful
BBC New Comedy Awards
Podcast
Podcast
Podcast
Podcast
BBC Radio 4
Podcast
Podcast
Podcast
Podcast
Podcast
BBC Radio London
Podcast
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Co-Host
Co-Host
Guest
Guest
Guest
King' (self-written)
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Act
2018-Present
2020-Present
2022
2022
2021
2020
2017-2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
Live
The LOL Word
Pecs Drag Kings
Sofie Hagen: Bumswing
Exceptional Promise - Project 2036
WANK - Heavy on the Breasts
The Improverts
Various
Various
Various
Bush Theatre
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Edinburgh Fringe
Bedlam Theatre
Co-Founder
John Travulva
Tour Support
Self / Host
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Writer / Performer
Performer / Director
2017-Present
2017 - Present
2019
2019
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2017
2015-2017
MEDIA
PRESS/AWARDS
Awards:
NOMINEE: VAULT FESTIVAL COMEDY BREAKTHROUGH AWARD 2023
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SEMI FINALIST: LEICESTER SQUARE NEW COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR 2018
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FINALIST: FUNNY WOMEN AWARDS 2017
Reviews for Becoming John Travulva:
★ ★ ★ ★.5 "A sublime showcase for Jodie's dynamic talent"
RGM
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★ ★ ★ ★ "Mitchell skilfully weaves together drag, standup and an intriguing story about one weird day in this assured debut"
THE GUARDIAN
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★ ★ ★ ★ "Mitchell has perfectly created this show and it has the audience in bits"
ENTERTAINMENT NOW
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★ ★ ★ ★ "really bloody funny"
LIST
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★ ★ ★ ★ "A joy to watch"
FEST
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"Jodie has comedy talent that exceeds the boundaries of gender or sexuality, and it's a show that can be relished by anyone with any taste at all"
LMAONAISE
CONTACT
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Manager: Bríd Kirby
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Live Work: Sojo McKenzie
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