Tales of Tease with Goodtime Mama Jojo

Tales of Tease
Doors 2.00pm
Show starts at 3.00pm

An afternoon of “tell all” with British Burlesque Legend, teacher, compère, entrepreneur, confidence-coach, motivational speaker, choreographer, single parent, ballsy biatch Goodtime Mama JoJo..

Her varied and exciting career began in the late 1970s when she worked as a “Burlesque striptease artiste” in London's infamous West End's cabaret clubs.  She went on to work all over the UK in pubs, clubs, and theatres for leading cabaret agents and corporate clients. To enhance her performances she studied acting, comedy improvisation, and contemporary dance. In the late 80s and 90's she also performed in Germany, Italy, and Spain (where she lived for a while).

In 2000, realising the therapeutic benefits of her craft, she founded the very first schools in the UK and Europe to teach the art of striptease, burlesque, and pole-dancing.  Her self-imposed mission was, and still is, to help people to feel fabulous regardless of age, shape, size or ability. Her vision and hard work has indisputably played a huge part in the acceptance and recognition of  these erotic art-forms. 

Mama Jojo's work has inspired, and empowered thousands of people world-wide. She has taught, mentored and/or choreographed hundreds of professional performers (past and present) including: International Showgirl Immodesty Blaize, Miss Polly Rae, Bettsie Bon Bon, Legs Malone, Sapphira, Evelyn Carnate, Athena Beavoir, Velvet Jones, Ivy Paige, and countless others.

She has also appeared in numerous films and television documentaries. She has taught many celebrities and actresses including; TV presenter and writer - Dawn O'Porter, millionaire property developer - Linda Ashley, actress, comedian, and disability rights activist - Liz Carr, and former super-model - Agyness Deyn.

It is Mama Jojo's all-inclusive ethos and can-do attitude that made her the go-to person when Graeae - the inclusive theatre company - wanted an expert to teach burlesque to three of their disabled actors who are also wheelchair users. She designed and tailored unique courses for the students who performed two wonderful shows as a result of their training. Mama Jojo was later hired to teach and choreograph the blind and partially-sighted mixed-sex cast of  Extant's challenging production “Sheer”.  She also taught and choreographed a group of men (with a variety of disabilities) for the award-winning documentary “The Crippendales”.  She considers these pieces of work among her greatest achievements.

She gives seminars on burlesque's ability to heal traumas, conquer negativity, encourage self-acceptance, and create self-worth. She has spoken and taught for the following companies: The Women's Institute, International Workshop Festival, Coco de Mer, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Athena Network, Royal Festival Hall, the London School of Economics, and many more.

In June of 2008 Mama Jojo was invited to perform at the world famous Burlesque Hall of Fame’s (BHOF) Annual Reunion Showcase in Las Vegas, where she was celebrated as a burlesque legend.  She was the first British performer to be awarded this recognition which was a great honour and a huge career highlight.

In 2024 she was invited to return to BHOF to perform, once again, and after her sinsational performance at the 67th Annual Titans & Icons of Tease Reunion Showcase, Samson Night, 2023's winner of Mx-Exotic World said, “Mama Jojo's performance was a master-class in burlesque!”

Goodtime Mama Jojo is unapologetically passionate about every aspect of her craft and she intends to continue on her sexy path of creativity “Keeping the TEASE alive!” for as long as she's got snap in her suspenders!