How I Got On Stage
Jessica Schechter has been doing comedy for the last 10 years and has performed all over including Stand Up NY, The Broadway Comedy Club, Caroline's, YU's Last Comic Standing and various private events throughout the city. Jessica's comedy career began while pursuing her Bachelors in Educational Theatre at New York University and she has been performing ever since. Jessica has written many comedy sketches and Purim Shpiels over the years and performed for several years with the improv troupe Imrpovodox. She came in 2nd place in the 2013 Jewish Week's Funniest Jewish Comic Competition. She is currently a producer and actor on the hit web series "Soon By You".
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The Talk of the Town
“Seeking Jewish comedy with a modern twist? Look no further than Jessica Schechter! She came to our event as the featured stand-up comedian and had everyone laughing the whole set. From hilarious life experiences to dating in the Jewish world to Seinfeld-esque comedic observations, Jessica had something for everyone. Her comedy is relatable, while still original. As the organizer, I can say Jessica is incredibly kind, flexible and easy to work with. Thank you Jessica - looking forward to next time!”
“Jessica brings great energy to any room she is in. Her musings on dating, family and teaching are hilarious. In drawing from her wealth of experience, she delivers refreshing performances that are both endearing and enlightening. ”
“Jessica Schechter is entertaining, vibrant and her comedy relatable. Don’t be fooled by her sweet, innocent demeanor; her wild side comes out in her comedy. The Young Israel of Scarsdale crowd loved her so much, they kept offering to set her up.
Hire her for your next event, your guests will be delighted and leave feeling fantastically lighter from the laughter.
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“Jessica’s clever stand up show was fantastic - her piercing observations of life as a modern orthodox Jew in New York were hilarious, her performance was entertaining, and the interview she gave us on life as a performer was fascinating and informative. ”