JD Derbyshire
JD Derbyshire is a writer, comedian, mad activist, performer, playwright, theatre maker, director, inclusive educator and innovator. JD’s work involves solo shows, community and artist collaboration, traditional writing, experimental storytelling, audio, digital interactions, event creation, participatory experiences, co-design and stand-up comedy.
www.jdderbyshire.com
Certified
JD Derbyshire’s Certified is a hilarious and heartaching journey through the mental health system. With refreshing humour, this memoir-play cracks open the stigma around mental health and waits for your response.
Format: Live in person
Photo: Ben Laird
Workshops
JD offers a variety of workshops that are available live or online. Reach out to Fascinator Management for more details on these offerings.
Mad Practice: Sanity Skills for Crazy Times
Brave Space: Increasing Our Capacity For Uncomfortable Feelings
What’s in it for We?
Foot in Mouth (Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy Basics)
In development: Karajokee
JD performs various drag king characters of famous comedians who have offended. Against the backdrop of #MeToo and the rise of cancel culture, JD uses poignant wit, and original writing to offer a more humanist perspective on comedy.