Jo Brand
- 67 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Nigel Farage: "police must act" over Jo Brand joke
Nigel Farage has called for police to take action over Jo Brand, after she joked that she'd like to throw acid over far-right politicians. Speaking to Victoria Coren Mitchell on Radio 4 panel show Heresy last night, the comedian was asked to comment on the divisions being stoked over Brexit.
Chortle, 12th June 2019No, Jo Brand is not inciting violence
The Brexit Party should not try to play the PC set at its own censorious game.
Spiked, 12th June 2019BBC defends Jo Brand's battery acid comment
The BBC has defended Jo Brand against claims she incited violence with her comment on Radio 4's Heresy, in regards to her suggestion of throwing battery acid at 'unpleasant characters'.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2019Jo Brand on #MeToo
Speaking at Hay festival, comedian recalls a charity event where a man forced his tongue into her mouth.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 25th May 2019Jo Brand: pretty female comics fare better
Attractive female comedians do better in the business than ordinary-looking women, Jo Brand has claimed.
Chortle, 2nd May 2019Comedy stars to host Sri Lanka fundraising gig
Harry Hill, Jo Brand, Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan and Kerry Godliman will join hosts Romesh Ranganathan and Nihal Arthanayake at The O2 on Sunday 12th May for charity gig A Night For Sri Lanka.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd May 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019Creating a "comedy cabinet"
Ukraine has a comedian as their premier, so let's mix things up a bit at No10. "Jo Brand for Prime Minister!"
Paul Routledge, The Mirror, 22nd April 2019Jo Brand wins Legend Of Comedy Award
Jo Brand has won the Legend Of Comedy award at Leicester Comedy Festival's annual award ceremony.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd April 2019The funniest thing: Jo Brand
The stand-up, writer and actor on the things that make her laugh the most.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 1st February 2019