Chris Jenkins

"Expect the unexpected from this strange and wonderful gentleman."

- The Skinny

"I really enjoyed watching his act. I thought he was great."

- Joe Lycett

"Beckettian and very, very funny."

- cupofbeans.co.uk

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"I loved him from the first time I saw his act. I've not seen someone stay in character like Top Joe does since Frank Sidebottom."

- Paula Harrington, Laughterhouse Comedy

In 2013 I met Top Joe - a man in a hi-vis jacket. Welsh, buddhist…and highly confused; he became known for giving 'conferences' on a range of topics from Dyson vacuum cleaners to the transient nature of life. In a deeply confusing episode he won Liverpool Echo Comedian of the Year. His conferences took place in warehouses, theatres, shopping centres and saunas. He performed numerous times at Edinburgh Fringe, Latitude, Leicester & Liverpool Comedy Festivals. In 2016 Top Joe was commissioned by Word of Warning and Contact Theatre resulting in the solo theatre/live art piece 'Comedy'.

These days Top Joe hosts MASS.

His internet home can be found here. And please find a smorgasbord below.
I also perform as the character Chris Jenkins:
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The Rule Makers by Will Dickie
Williamson Gallery, Nov 2024
6 Hour durational performance with Will Dickie, Chris Jenkins & Craig Sinclair

Photos by Simon Gabriel

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In 2021 we made 'BLIGHT'. A short film written & directed by Craig Sinclair
Starring Chris Jenkins, Frankie Gould and Izzie Major
Click above to watch.
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Contact Chris: crjjenkins@gmail.com