An Orthodox Jewish female comedian has won the Best Comedy Award at this year’s Greater Manchester Fringe Festival.
Rachel Creeger heard on Tuesday that her show, It’s No Job for a Nice Jewish Girl, had scooped the prize. She told the JC it still hadn’t quite sunk in.
“I didn’t even know I’d been assessed for it, so it’s really exciting”, she said.
“For me, as a Modern Orthodox woman, to receive recognition as a stand-up comedian from both inside and outside the community means a great deal.
