Join Juliette as she makes the world a friendlier place – one meet up at a time – talking to people who truly love what they do, in their corner of the world. It’s a celebration of nerdery, but also of passion. Post lockdowns, the world is there to be explored; people to be met and stories shared – it’s what the joy of being human is all about. So join Juliette as she explores this Not-So Lonely Planet via the enthusiasm of the people within it. Listen to the trailer here:
Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, mental health activist and journalist. She has previously performed seven critically acclaimed solo shows across nine seasons (When I Grow Up, Look At Me, Decision Time, Butterfly Effect, Defined, No Brainer, Hopepunk) from 2013 to 2024 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She has had total sold out seasons for five years at the Edinburgh Fringe (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023).
She has performed at Festivals around the world including Leicester Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2015 Juliette won the Argus Angel Award at Brighton Fringe for Look At Me and Voice Magazine Pick of the Fringe in 2017 for Butterfly Effect. In 2024, Juliette was shortlisted for the Disability Power 100 and presented the livestream of the awards ceremony. In 2024 and 2023 she was selected as Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She’s been listed amongst the funniest one-liners by The Telegraph, the Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe by Evening Standard, Funniest Jokes at Edinburgh Fringe by the iPaper, was The Sunday Times Culture Pick in 2018, amongst The Times Best of Edinburgh Festivals 2018 and The Telegraph’s Rising Stars.
“Fringe legend” Fringe Review (2024)
“Refreshingly revealing” British Comedy Guide (2024)
“The Fringe favourite”The Guardian 2020
“Burton drips with charm – joyous” The Times
“Burton shows the world it’s cool to be kind” Sunday Mail
“Huge talent and then some!” ★★★★★ Daily Mirror
“A force to be reckoned with. Educational and hilarious” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
Juliette’s TV and radio credits include The One Show (BBC1), This Morning (ITV), Skin Deep and Feeling Kind of Funny(both BBC Scotland), BBC At Edinburgh Festivals (BBC iPlayer), BBC Tomorrow’s World and Afternoon Edition (BBC Radio 5 Live). She was also listed by The Telegraph in 2019 as one of the top 10 audiobook narrators alongside Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson and Steve Coogan.
As a writer, Juliette has contributed to The Independent, i Newspaper, Cosmopolitan and BBC News. She is an ambassador for mental health charity ReThink Mental Illness, regular writer for research charity MQ Mental Health and close supporter of Chasing the Stigma, MindOut, Mermaids, Black Minds Matter, Switchboard, Mind and B-eat amongst other charities. She is also a founding member of The Speakers Collective.
For news on Juliette’s latest projects including Hopepunk, Going Rogue, Rogue Knights and her latest Arts Council funded project please sign up to her mailing list.
Mental health
Juliette has a history of mental health conditions, having been diagnosed with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, complex post traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder. She has also recently been diagnosed with neurodivergent conditions. She has experienced psychosis involving hallucinations, paranoia and agoraphobia as well as social anxiety disorder and was sectioned under the mental health act at the age of 17. She is an ambassador for the mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness, works closely with Mind, Beat and Time To Change and is at the vanguard of acts incorporating these issues into their work in innovative and entertaining ways for mainstream audiences.
Juliette is an informed speaker and able to talk confidently on the subject of mental health, using her experiences and strength to offer hope. Juliette also runs training and consultancy on mental illness and disability in the workplace and educational establishments.
“Juliette’s work as an ambassador for Rethink Mental Illness has played an integral part in educating people on a topic that many have felt uncomfortable discussing. Her willingness to draw on her past in a light hearted way has been vital in helping us to challenge the stigma and taboo of a topic that directly affects so many.”
Patrick O’Brien – ReThink Mental Illness
Sweet Dreams
Audio Sitcom
Sylvia is an anxious soul, but a new book helps her fall asleep in her new flat where she lives with boyfriend Ryan. In her dreams, her subconscious takes her on what could be an adventure of self-discovery or a ridiculous series of events. Can she learn anything before she wakes up?
In my show ‘Defined’ I ask audiences online and in live venues to define their town and themselves in 5 words. Here you will find a map of all of those wonderful words, which we will continue to build until we have mapped as much of the UK (and the world!) as we possibly can! You can join the conversation and define your town or define yourself in five words.
