Jules O'Brian swapped a sixteen year career as a secondary school English teacher for the comedy stage, taking her first open mic spot at The Comedy Loft in Birmingham in 2017. Based in the Midlands, she has since become one of the region's most consistently booked acts, known for a relaxed, warmly chatty style that pulls the audience into the conversation rather than performing at them. That teaching background gives her material an easy confidence and a natural sense of timing that few newer acts arrive with, and it shows in how comfortably she handles a room.
Her material draws on the chaos of midlife, from ageing disgracefully and the trials of modern dating to parenting adult children who move back home. That relatable, sardonic take on getting older has earned her a finalist place for the Birmingham Comedy Festival's Breaking Talent award and repeated shortlisting for the Funny Women Awards. She also tours her one woman show, Avoid Excessive Cleavage (and Other Advice to Ignore), writes for magazines including Prima and MamaLife, and is the official voice of TalkTalk, giving her a public profile beyond the club circuit.
Jules is a great fit for audiences who want comedy that feels like a proper conversation rather than a shouting match, from ladies' nights and corporate events to any crowd who will appreciate a comedian who has genuinely lived what she's joking about. Her warmth, honesty and sharp writing make her a dependable, low-risk booking for events looking for something a little different, and her consistent circuit bookings speak for themselves.