About Jess

Celebrated Comedian,

Author &

Mental Health Advocate

As a comedian, Jessica Holmes has brought the house down opening for giants like Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. Her hilarious take on life’s challenges as well as her unique knack for impersonating celebrities always leaves audiences in stitches. As a speaker she strives to help end the stigma around mental illness and in 2018 was honoured to join the Bell Let’s Talk team as a celebrity ambassador. Her funny and inspiring book, Depression The Comedy: A Tale of Perseverance, was named one of the top 40 books on Mental Health by Good Housekeeping.

She is now completing her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology. She credits positive psychology with playing a pivotal role in helping her thrive after depression and she uses those same tools in her talks to help people thrive in life and at work. Her greatest joy is helping people take simple, sustainable steps towards fulfillment and well-being, one laugh at a time.

About Jess

Celebrated Comedian,
Author &
Mental Health Advocate

As a comedian, Jessica Holmes has brought the house down opening for giants like Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. Her hilarious take on life’s challenges as well as her unique knack for impersonating celebrities always leaves audiences in stitches. As a speaker she strives to help end the stigma around mental illness and in 2018 was honoured to join the Bell Let’s Talk team as a celebrity ambassador. Her funny and inspiring book, Depression The Comedy: A Tale of Perseverance, was named one of the top 40 books on Mental Health by Good Housekeeping. Holmes is a graduate student and will complete her Master’s of Applied Positive Psychology Degree in 2025. She credits positive psychology with playing a pivotal role in helping her thrive after depression and she uses those same tools in her talks to help people thrive in life and at work. Her greatest joy is helping people take simple, sustainable steps towards fulfillment and well-being, one laugh at a time.

What Jess is up to

The Latest News

Defeat Depression Campaign

Jess teamed up with Defeat Depression to launch their 2024 campaign! 🏃‍♀️💪

Join us throughout May for walks, runs, bike rides & more to support mental health. Together, we can make a difference! 

Read more at here and follow along on Instagram.

Tedx Cape May

How can you make the mental shift to laugh stress off more easily?  On October 6th Jess is recording her talk The Power Of Finding The Funny in New Jersey at Tedx Cape May. This talk uses heart & humor to share the techniques that can help anyone, even the chronically unfunny, have a lighter outlook. Learn more or register here.

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