Jess Elgene is an actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian who has been a company member for The Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and Asylum NYC and was named a Creator to Watch by the New York Comedy Festival.

Elgene’s solo show, Less of a Man, made its international debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where she was nominated for Fringe Binge’s Queer Performer’s Award. Elgene has independently produced her variety shows Hail Mary, at the very last minute, Evolution of Man / Woman / Person, Texas Pride: Everything’s Gayer in Texas, and “for the love of the game.”

She has worked in collaboration with Speak Your Vote, Union Square Arts, Times Square Arts, and more. Originally from Midland, Texas, Elgene holds a BFA in Acting from Texas Christian University. While at TCU, she received the Nancy Meyers McCauley Award for Excellence in the Theatre and was a Pillar of University Leadership finalist.

Elgene’s original characters and stand up sets have garnered millions of views across the internet, and her bit about being really good at softball is not an exaggeration. She’s really good at softball.