Jo is an Ōtautahi Christchurch based comedian, improviser, and actor.  She is also a psychiatrist, author, and film producer. Jo is often tired.

Her multi award-winning debut comedy show “Jo Ghastly : The Cool Mum” toured to Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Jo’s second solo show “Cancer and Cartwheels” did a full tour of Australian festivals in 2025. Her third solo show is  “Dr Jo Prendergast is #coping”.

Screen appearances include feature film “The Stolen” and TVNZ’s “Adam and Eve Show”. Jo has featured as a guest on a wide range of TV, radio, and podcasts in NZ, Australia and the UK including The Project, Channel 9 Today Extra, ABC Weekend Breakfast, TVNZ Breakfast, AM show and BBC Radio 5 and Best Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe. 

Jo’s teenage mental health book for parents ‘When Life Sucks’ was released by Harper Collins September 2023.

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