Jessica Knappett

Jessica Amy Knappett (born 9 April 1984) is an English comedian, actress, and writer. She is the creator, writer, executive producer, and star of the E4 sitcom Drifters, and appeared as Lisa in The Inbetweeners Movie. She was also one of the writers on the BBC1 sitcom Avoidance, in which she co-stars.

Early life Jessica Amy Knappett was born on 9 April 1984 in Bingley, West Yorkshire. She attended Woodhouse Grove School in nearby Apperley Bridge before studying Drama and English at the University of Manchester. She was a co-founder of Lady Garden, a sketch comedy group formed in Manchester in 2005.

Career Knappett was the creator, writer, executive producer, and star of the E4 sitcom Drifters, in which she played Meg. She described the show as a semi-autobiographical and therapeutic re-writing of her own history.

Knappett played Lisa in The Inbetweeners Movie and appeared in the Alan Partridge film Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and the TV film Irreversible. Other credits include Drunk History for Comedy Central, Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge for Sky One, Twenty Twelve for BBC Two, Meet the Parents for E4, and How Not to Live Your Life and Lunch Monkeys for BBC Three. She also played Carly in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Shedtown alongside Johnny Vegas. She has recorded a string of pilot episodes, including Everything Happens for No Reason written by Richard Herring, alongside Noel Fielding. She co-wrote an episode of the AMC series Soulmates (TV series).

Knappett appearances on panel shows include 8 Out of 10 Cats, Hypothetical, Would I Lie to You? and The Last Leg. She has written for The Guardian. She was a contestant on the seventh season of Dave's comedy gameshow Taskmaster, falling off the stage during a task in one episode.

Personal life Knappett married Dan Crane in September 2016. They have two children and live in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes2026Wuthering HeightsMrs. Burton 2024 Would I Lie to You? Herself Series 17, Episode 8 Celebrity Mastermind Series 22, Episode 9 2023 Richard Osman's Festive House of Games Series 7, Episodes 56–60 2022–2024 Avoidance Claire Series 1, Episodes 1–6, and Series 2, Episodes 1–6 2022 Dodger The Countess Series 1, Episode 10: "Revenge" The Weakest Link Herself Series 2, Episode 8: "New Year's Eve Special" Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable Series 2, Episode 8 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22, Episode 4 Meet the Richardsons Series 3, Episode 4 2021 Series 2, Episode 3 Question Team Series 1, Episode 8 Outsiders Series 1, Episodes 1–6 Rob Beckett's Undeniable Series 1, Episodes 1–6 Complaints Welcome Series 1, Episodes 1–3 Hypothetical Series 3, Episode 2 Paul Sinha's TV Showdown Series 1, Episode 4 Hitmen Caroline Series 2, Episode 2: "Sniper" Ghosts Lucy Series 3, Episodes 2, 4 & 6 2020 Richard Osman's House of Games Herself Series 4, Episodes 41–45 Don't Hate the Playaz Series 3, Episode 7 8 Out of 10 Cats Series 22, Episode 6 Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson Series 1, Episode 4 Guessable Series 1, Episode 2: "Alan and Lincoln's Wooden Teeth" Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun English Lady at Bar Series 1, Episode 5: "Night-Time!" 2019 Zone of Champions Nicky Brimble Series 1, Episodes 1–6 Judge Romesh Court Clerk Series 2, Episodes 1–12 Hypothetical Herself Series 1, Episode 1 The Russell Howard Hour Series 2, Episode 8 Dave Gorman: Terms and Conditions Apply Series 1, Episode: "Udder Fudge" The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited Television Special The Last Leg Series 18, Episode 8 2018 Series 16, Episode 11: "The Last Leg of the Year 2018" Taskmaster Series 7, Episodes 1–10 Travel Man Series 7, Episode 2: "48 Hours in Ibiza" Sunday Brunch Series 7, Episode 30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 15, Episode 1, and Series 16, Episode 6 Go 8 Bit Series 3, Episode 3 2017 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Series 5, Episode 4: "Frank Bruno Was the Original Bus Driver" Halloween Comedy Shorts Kelly Series 2, Episode 3: "It Should Have Been Me" Drunk History: UK Drunken Storyteller Series 3, Episode 2: "Billy the Kid / Elizabeth I" The Educatoror Charlotte Baines Mini-series, Episodes 1–3 8 Out of 10 Cats Herself Series 20, Episodes 3 & 5 2016 Series 19, Episode 4 Celebrity Advice Bureau Mini-series, Episodes 1–3 My Worst Job Mini-series, Episodes 1 & 2 Drunk History: UK Drunken Storyteller Series 2, Episode 4: "Richard III / Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge Caller (voice) Series 2, Episode 6: "Grundy + Snow" 2015 Drunk History: UK Florence Nightingale Series 1, Episode 8: "Baden Powell / Florence Nightingale / Worst Zoo Ever" 2014 Irreversible Sarah Television film Daily Brunch with Ocado Herself – Guest Series 1, Episode 21 2013–2016 Drifters Meg Series 1–4, 24 episodes. Main role and creator 2013 Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa WPC Ruth Film 2012 Comedy Showcase PC Kelly Mink Series 3, Episode 6: "The Function Room" Twenty Twelve Carey Taylor Series 2, Episode 6: "Inclusivity Day" Live at the Electric Addition cast (segment 'The Van') Series 1, Episodes 1–4 2011 The Inbetweeners Movie Lisa Film Dick and Dom's Funny Business Herself – Guest Series 1, Episode 2: "The Rider with Gordon Kennedy" Coming of Age Alice Series 3, Episode 8: "Fear Itself" Lunch Monkeys Becky Series 2, Episode 4: "Dream a Little Dream" Meet the Parents Sister / Russian Cleaner Series 1, Episodes 1–5 2010 How Not to Live Your Life Harriet Series 3, Episode 3: "Don's Posh Weekend"