Jayde Adams
Jayde Adams (born Jayde Pricilla Gail Adams, 26 November 1984) is a British comedian from Bristol. She won the Funny Women award in 2014.[1][2]
She took up stand-up following the premature death of her sister Jenna, who had an inoperable brain tumour.[3][4]
On 22 September 2014 she won the main award at the Funny Women Awards at the Leicester Square Theatre.
In December 2015, Adams made her TV acting debut in Russell Howard's A Gert Lush Christmas.
In October 2016, Sky Arts released Adams' Halloween Comedy Short, Bloody Tracy, written by and starring Adams and featuring Spencer Jones and Gabby Best.[5][6]
In August 2016 Jayde performed and wrote in Jayde 31, her debut Edinburgh Fringe show and was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award which has previously launched comedians such as Sarah Millican, The Mighty Boosh and Harry Hill. In 2016, she was on 8 Out of 10 Cats.[7] In 2017, she was on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.[8]
References
- ↑ "Not just a funny face: Funny Women Awards winner Jayde Adams interview". Evening Standard. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ↑ FunnyWomen (2014-11-03), Funny Women Awards 2014 winner Jayde Adams, retrieved 2016-12-23
- ↑ "Not just a funny face: Funny Women Awards winner Jayde Adams interview". Evening Standard. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
- ↑ "One Day: ‘My sister’s death gave me the fearlessness to become a comedian’". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "Jayde Adams is Bloody Tracy in Sky Arts Comedy Short". Funny Women. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Jayde Adams' Horror: Bloody Tracy - Sky Arts Sitcom - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
- ↑ "8 Out of 10 Cats - what time is it on TV? Episode 1 Series 19 cast list and preview.". RadioTimes. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ↑ "8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - On Demand - All 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.