Jo Brand
- 67 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Ian Cognito film wins award
A film charting the life and times of controversial British comedian Ian Cognito has won a major award at an American film festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2021Backstage With Katherine Ryan guests revealed
A host of top-name stand-ups have been announced as the guest performers taking part in new Amazon comedy series Backstage With Katherine Ryan.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2021Jo Brand 'knows she's not pretty' but I bloody love her
I was deeply touched this week by the words of one of this country's funniest female comics, Jo Brand. Talking about her appearance she says she's "not what men go for". She went on: "I know I'm not pretty. I'm not thin with flowing locks."
Ulrika Jonsson, The Sun, 20th August 2021Sun reporters take a Jo Brand joke literally...
Today the tabloid claims that: "Comic Jo Brand appeared on stage at Latitude Festival in Suffolk this weekend after having taken magic mushrooms and drank [sic] too much booze." That fake news is based on a comment the stand-up made in obvious jest on stage at the comedy arena on Sunday afternoon.
Chortle, 27th July 2021Jo Brand joins Scala Radio
BAFTA-winning comedian Jo Brand joins Scala Radio for a new four-part series across the station in August.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2021Jo Brand at Latitude 2021 review
Not a barnstorming end to the weekend - but a solid one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th July 2021Comedians Giving Lectures Series 2 and 3 line-ups revealed
Filming is underway on two more series of Comedians Giving Lectures, the Dave show hosted by Sara Pascoe. The list of comedians taking part has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021Comedians record NHS charity single
Thirty comedians have recorded a charity single for the NHS. Can't Wait! - created by doctor-turned-comic Simon Brodkin - features Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Lee Mack, Jack Dee and Adam Kay among others.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2021Jo Brand: I was top girl as classmates were bit thick
Jo Brand jokingly labelled her young former schoolmates "a bit thick" in a recent interview.
Toby Bryant, Kent Live, 25th June 2021Comedians on their stand-up heroes
We've done a lot of things in lockdown - followed the news obsessively, become amateur crafters, howled with despair - but laughing hasn't been one of them. Thank goodness, then, for the BBC's Festival Of Funny, celebrating all things comedy. To mark the occasion, we asked some of our favourite comedians to tell us which stand-up they love the most.
Nancy Durrant, Evening Standard, 7th March 2021