An award winning writer and performer, Jess Pratt spent many years as an artist and improv teacher at THE COURTYARD PLAYHOUSE THEATRE (Dubai).
Her studies and work in Los Angeles allowed her to attend the world famous IMPRO THEATRE's specialised courses in improvising Jane Austen, Tennessee Williams, Film Noir and Sondheim.
Jess is head writer, co-producer and presenter for the news satire show OLD NEWS TODAY and head writer for the comedy show ALMOST VIRAL.
Since returning to Australia, Jess has been teaching and performing with both IMPRO MELBOURNE and SOOTHPLAYERS - IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE.
A classroom educator of 17 years, Jess has worked in a variety of capacities as a teacher and curriculum facilitator.
*WINNER - BEST VARIETY ACT (Dubai International Comedy Festival 2016)
**WINNER - BEST NEW FEMALE (UAE Comedy Awards 2016)
Her studies and work in Los Angeles allowed her to attend the world famous IMPRO THEATRE's specialised courses in improvising Jane Austen, Tennessee Williams, Film Noir and Sondheim.
Jess is head writer, co-producer and presenter for the news satire show OLD NEWS TODAY and head writer for the comedy show ALMOST VIRAL.
Since returning to Australia, Jess has been teaching and performing with both IMPRO MELBOURNE and SOOTHPLAYERS - IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE.
A classroom educator of 17 years, Jess has worked in a variety of capacities as a teacher and curriculum facilitator.
*WINNER - BEST VARIETY ACT (Dubai International Comedy Festival 2016)
**WINNER - BEST NEW FEMALE (UAE Comedy Awards 2016)
"You Throw Like a Girl is a show I wish I had seen when at school. But nothing like this existed. Hence why I wrote it myself."
Jessica Pratt - writer/ creator and performer of You Throw Like a Girl.