The Cool Mum

An award-winning comedy show which has sold out around New Zealand and at Adelaide Fringe with 5 star reviews -
Three nights only at Basement Theatre Auckland.

Jo Ghastly’s expertise comes from being a self- proclaimed “Cool Mum”
You can become cool - the Jo Ghastly way (seriously, Jo is on TikTok so you know she's got the credentials!).
Don't have any kids of your own? Don't worry, Jo will be teaching you how to unlock the inner cool potential of your own parents.
Chosen to have fur babies? This show will validate your choice to never have children.

The show is recommended for teens to Boomers. Mild adult themes.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 stars for a ‘lit’ show. Parents of tweens, teens and beyond, this is one show you don’t want to miss!” - Jo Parkinson, Play & Go Adelaide

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Will delight parents, teenagers and everyone in between - Cool AF” - Justine Hall, See Do Eat Review

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “The room is filled with laughter...I would recommend this show to anyone who just wants to have a good laugh” - Michelle Nightingale, The Adelaide Show Podcast

★ ★ ★ ★ “Relatable, funny and a great night out for parents of teens, tweens and everything in between.” - Tim Cooper, kidsinadelaide

“had the audience in stitches.....thoughtful, well-paced, sharply observed comedy grist and the mixed age group audience was totally on board” - Lisa Lanzi, Theatre Travels

“fresh insights that have the audience howling” – James Sergeant, Theatreview


Jo is a New Zealand based comedian, actor, improviser, film maker, mother, author and psychiatrist. Jo wonders why she is often tired!