Jessica Delfino
New York City, New York, United States | INDIE
Music
Press
Visit the link below to see JD featured on Michael Musto's Daily Musto blog. - Village Voice / Michael Musto
"We were immediately stuck to our seats stunned and smiling as Jessica Delfino engaged us in tune after tune referencing her, and others, vagina(s)...She is funny. And smart." -- Thurston Moore & Byron Coley, Arthur Magazine
"Jessica Delfino is famous. One million views on YouTube, numerous television writing gigs, and world touring as a charming, satirical, holy-shit-she-also-has-a-flying-V-ukulele singer/songwriter is famous."
-- RCRDLBL.com
"Filthy folk provides a soundtrack to our increasingly porny world...among the best acts is Jessica Delfino, the "Lower East Side Folkie Queen of Obscene".
-- Penthouse Magazine
"High Times Unsigned Band of the Week" --High Times
"Stellar" -- NY Times
" * * * 1/2 [out of 4]" --Jane Magazine
"The Lower East Side's folkie queen of obscene" --The Village Voice
"Jessica Delfino is a delightful young lady who likes to sing whimsical songs about her vag. She's sassy!" -- VICE Magazine
"Let me be absolutely clear about this, without any exaggeration: If you had to pay one live human baby in exchange for a ticket to her show, it would be worth it. More than worth it. . . . The songs are written and performed by Jessica and are hilarious. They're so funny that no word exists to describe them." --The Triangle, The Student Newspaper at Drexel University, Philadelphia
"Who's hot and who's not in comedy -- Comedy songs: It's not just Flight of the Conchords: currently we've also got Jessica Delfino...pitching [her] most outlandish material against twee folk or cheery pop just seems to double the funny."
-- The Guardian, London
"Jessica Delfino has sang, danced, and comedianed her way to LES notoriety--some feat . . . . Plan to squirm, laugh and perhaps squirm again." --Time Out New York
"Adorably twisted. . . . Alternately sexy and hilarious. . . . Delfino captures such painful truth [that] you can’t help but simultaneously laugh and sigh." - Hellohilarious.com
"Jessica Delfino is a comedian-songwriter who can warble with the earnestness of a folksinger while elucidating the finer points of oral sex. A cross between Redd Foxx and Jewel, Delfino sincerely strums her guitar in time to funny, often dirty lyrics with a well-practiced deadpan." --The Onion A.V. Club
"Hilariously ribald." -- BackStage.com
"Legendary" --The L Magazine
"Absurdly hysterical" --The Portland [Maine] Phoenix
"Jessica is not the only the guitar welding comedian, but she may be one of the most original and outrageous." --Kernan Andrews, Galway [Ireland] Advertiser
"[A] comedy rock star. . . brilliant comedian/musician Jessy Delfino." --ComedyCentral.com
"Jessica Delfino has one of the funniest rape bits I've ever heard...smart, socially aware comedy." --The Huffington Post
"I love her. And when I say love, I don't mean in a stalking-creepy way, I just find her hilariously funny." --vox.com
"Witty...as subversive as it gets" -- Backstage
"Critics' Choice...Supremely witty...smart and edgy...we've been playing this quirky New York songsters album 'I Wanna Be Famous' all week and can't wait to see 'My Pussy Is Magic' and "Only A Stranger's Cock' live. Naughty but nice."
-- Time Out London
"At least there was one US comedienne who knew how to keep a tent full of grubby individuals entertained: Jessica Delfino’s sickly-sweet psycho-bitch persona was a treat, and she even managed the rare feat of singing comedy songs that were actually funny. Expect to hear a lot more from her."
-- DrownedInSound.com
"The attractive and ballsy female comedian who grabbed the audience's attention from her entrance, Delfino has a way of making you hang on her every word...She turns the taboo into feminine and empowering subject matter."
--The Portland [Maine] Phoenix
"A stirring show of ribald folk songs. There's more to this seriously talented comic songwriter than filthy jokes...a tough show to top" -- London METRO
"Our Pick -- best known for funny musical numbers and a video that was provocative enough to be taken off YouTube" -- The Washington Post
"One of the top acts to catch . . . .Delfino is a very talented musician with excellent comic timing. You sense she's gonna get her wish to be famous granted." -- Fringe Guru" --FringeGuru (UK)
"Dirty but clever, shocking but sweet, sassy New Yorker Delfino dances a very funny line between girly and filthy...her deadpan style lets her away with murder" -- The List, Edinburgh, Scotland
"Top 5 Free Fringe Show To See" -- The List
"Jessica Delfino is destined for fame" -- Londonisfunny.com
"One of the strangest and best things you'll see all year" -- Time Out London
"The most artistically provocative show at the 2009 Edinburrgh Fringe Fest. . . . Jessica will no doubt soon be a household name. . . . Jessica is an absolute stunner." --USA Weekly News
"[one of] 50 most stylish New Yorkers" -- Time Out NY
"There are many words you could use to describe Jessica Delfino; artist, musician, comedian, writer and fashionista. And let's not forget this is the Jessica Delfino who beat out Flight of the Conchords for 'Best Musical Act' at the 2005 ECNY Awards."
-–ComedyNews.org
"Best Potty-Mouthed, Guitar-Slinging Comedian" -- Best Of Award , The Village Voice
"She's a brilliant writer." --Wil Wheaton, Wil Wheaton dot Net - Thurston Moore & Byron Coley, NY Times, Time Out NY, RCRDLBL.com, The Onion, Penthouse, The Village
It takes a lot for us to actually listen to a CD but when we recently got a letter [from Jessica] we had to blow the dust off the laswer and hear just what the hell this could be about. We were immediately stuck to our seats stunned and smiling as Jessica Delfino engaged us in tune after tune...Jessica grew up in Maine...but states she never became a hippie. In fact, she states this quite a few times, not in defense or in repulsion to hippies but...just so you know: she is not a hippie. But she is funny. And smart. And she lives in NYC doing stand-up comedy here and there, is an activist...(we know all of this from reading her blog). She also has songs, some of 'em are great...which we'd throw on an Arthur comp any day, especially if that day ever comes (we're working on it). - Arthur Magazine
Discography
1st Album: Dirty Folk Rock
2nd Album: I Wanna Be Famous (was publicly denounced by the US Catholic League and has two tracks on the CD that went viral on YouTube)
3rd Album: Perfect Holidays (Christmas EP)
Photos
Bio
Jessica grew up in a small Maine town, the oldest of 6 sisters. With influences like Stephen King and Canada, Jessica began delving into the quirkier side of life. Jessica is a fearless woman who has traveled and performed all over the world, in festivals such as Reading & Leeds, Latitude Festival, Montreal Comedy Fest, Dublin Comedy Festival, Galway Comedy Festival, NY International Children's Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and much more. Jessica's music is likable but frank, and combines comedy into the mix. Influences include Joni Mitchell, Heart, Led Zeppelin and Liz Phair. An art school background gives Jessica that added je nais cest quai and allows her the ability to wear whatever she wants on stage. Don't shy away from bringing granny and the kids to the show -- the elderly LOVE Jessica, and though some of Jessica's material is a bit ribald, the kids are gonna learn it anyway, so they may as well learn it with mom and dad in the room.
Extended Bio:
How might one describe Jessica Delfino?
One half a female version of “Flight of the Concords”
Like Joni Mitchell if she were raised wrong
A young demented Carol Burnett
X All of the above!
Jessica is known worldwide as a satirical musician, artist & activist who uses her own comedy, illustration, videos and art in her performances. She tours the US and the UK regularly and has performed in many festivals including the Reading & Leeds Festival, Latitude Festival, Montreal Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dublin Comedy Festival, NY International Children’s Film Festival and more. Jessica plays the guitar, flying V ukulele, singing saw, “rape” whistle, electronic auto-harp and many other eclectic instruments in her unique act.
Jessica’s comedy and ideas are inspired by being the oldest of 6 sisters, growing up in a small town in Maine, and her disenchantment / amusement with all that is wrong in the world. When Jessica was 19, she moved to Philadelphia to study animation after winning a scholarship to the Art Institute of Philadelphia, and relocated to NYC shortly after graduating which she still calls home when she is not touring.
Her polarizing music, performances, art and internet videos have won many awards and garnered much praise, and have also been publicly degraded by the Catholic League.
She has performed her music and written segments and songs for television (including ABC’s “Good Morning America”, MTV’s “I Bet You Will”, Fox News “Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld”, TBS’s “Saving Grace” website and “The Tyra Banks Show”), radio (including “The Opie and Anthony Radio Show”, BBC’s “Loose Ends Radio Programme” and BBC’s “The Simone Show” in the UK), feature films (including “What Would Jesus Buy?” directed by Morgan Spurlock), and stages and festivals across the US and the UK (including London’s prestigious Soho Theatre, Reading & Leeds Festival, Latitude Festival, Dublin Comedy Festival, NYC’s Irving Plaza, Joe’s Pub and The Bowery Ballroom as John Waters’ opening act, and LA’s Troubadour).
To read Jessica’s full extended bio and see a list of links:
www.wikipedia.com/wiki/jessica_delfino
For Jessica’s current projects and upcoming art/music events, please visit:
www.jessydelfino.blogspot.com or www.jessicadelfino.com
Jessica Delfino: Twisted Minstrel
Some press:
"[A] comedy rock star. . . brilliant comedian/musician Jessy Delfino." --ComedyCentral.com
"Jessica Delfino has sang, danced, and comedianed her way to LES notoriety--some feat." --Time Out New York
"We were immediately stuck to our seats stunned and smiling as Jessica Delfino engaged us in tune after tune...She is funny. And smart." -- Thurston Moore & Byron Coley, Arthur Magazine
"Comedic Discovery of the Month" --Comedy Central
"High Times Unsigned Band of the Week" --High Times
"3 1/2 [out of 4]" --Jane Magazine
"Some of the most genius comedy you'll see all year." --New York Blade
"Best Guitar-Slinging Comedian" -- Best Of 2005 , The Village Voice
"The Lower East Side's folkie queen" --The Village Voice
"Jessica Delfino is a delightful young lady who likes to sing whimsical songs. She's sassy!" -- VICE Magazine
"Let me be absolutely clear about this, without any exaggeration: If you had to pay one live human baby in exchange for a ticket to her show, it would be worth it. More than worth it. . . . The songs are written and performed by Jessica and are hilarious. They're so funny that no word exists to describe them." --The Triangle, The Student Newspaper at Drexel University, Philadelphia
"She's a brilliant writer." --Wil Wheaton, Wil Wheaton dot Net
"Jessica Delfino is a comedian-songwriter who can warble with the earnestness of a folksinger. A cross between Redd Foxx and Jewel, Delfino sincerely strums her guitar in time to funny lyrics with a well-practiced deadpan." --The Onion A.V. Club
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