VOLunteer with us
As we are a non-for-profit we all work on a volunteer bases, however we like to give others oppunitiess to grow and add experience to their CV.
We are always looking for people who are designer, Social Media, Tech and Front of House.
Applications to Volunteer are now closed.
If you have any question please email info@womenincomedy.uk
meet the team
Jessica Toomey
Festival Director
Jessica has been in the Industry for 20 years and is also the director and programmer for the Frog and Bucket as well as running FAB Comedy Management. Proud Mancunian and mother, her favourite comics are Gina Yashere, Tom Stade and Ali Wong
Email: jessica@womenincomedy.uk
Aimee Perry
Programmer
Aimee is a proud Kiwi and honorary Manc, she has worked in comedy since 2013 and has worked in four comedy club across the world, The Classic in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland NZ) The Bill Murray in London, Gilded Ballon in Edinburgh and Frog & Bucket in Manchester. She has also worked at NZ Comedy festival, Edinburgh Fringe and now into her 6th year as Programmer for the WICF.
Email: info@womenincomedy.uk
Simone Wise
marissa burgess
Social Media
PR
Simone works across marketing, interviewing and events within entertainment and culture, with a particular interest in the people and stories behind creative work. She’s a big fan of stand-up and improv and loves supporting local and emerging artists. She also runs Social Frequency Club, a Manchester-based community events project, and first joined Women in Comedy Festival as a volunteer in 2025 before returning to support the festival’s social media, artist interviews and live coverage.
Marissa Burgess has been watching, writing about and generally worrying comedians for the past 27 years as an arts journalist. These days she also helps them with their press relations too. She has been the PR for the Women in Comedy Festival for too many years for her to remember!