Jess Thom

This article is about the British artist and comedian. For the American comedian, see Jes Tom. For the American chef, see Jess Tom.

Jess Thom
Thom in 2011
Born
Jessica Thom

(1980-07-14) 14 July 1980 (age 44)
London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationRoyal College of Art
Known forTheatre, Comedy
MovementDisability art
AwardsTotal Theatre Award, Best Emerging Company

Jessica Thom (born 14 July 1980) is a British theatre-maker and comedian who established Touretteshero, an alter-ego and project aimed at increasing awareness of Tourette syndrome, the neurological condition which she was diagnosed with in her early twenties.[1] The first Touretteshero production, Backstage in Biscuit Land debuted at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014. The show won critical acclaim and has since toured across the UK and internationally, including various performances across North America[2] and Australia.[3]

Thom has made numerous appearances on British television, notably an interview on Russell Howard's Good News which has garnered more than 995,000 YouTube views[4] as of August 2019, and was reported on by The Independent and Metro newspapers.[5][6]

  1. ^ Caird, Jo (9 July 2014). "Jess Thom AKA Touretteshero: comedy at its most unpredictable". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Touretteshero's Backstage in Biscuit Land | British Council". www.britishcouncil.us. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Backstage in Biscuit Land | Melbourne Festival, 06—23 October 2016". Melbourne Festival. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. ^ Russell Howard's Good News (30 October 2015), Russell speaks to real life hero Jess Thom, retrieved 21 February 2017
  5. ^ Metro.co.uk, Katie Baillie for (31 October 2015). "This woman explains living with Tourette's in funny and heart-warming interview". Metro. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  6. ^ "This Russell Howard interview destigmatising Tourettes is wickedly". indy100. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2017.