I like to read my diary occasionally to remind myself what a miserable, alienated old sod I used to be. Jo Brand alienatediarymiserable Change image and share on social
I have a utilitarian approach to dressing; as long as I quite like it and it covers me up, I don't care what it is. Jo Brand approachcarecover Change image and share on social
Wild men are so enormously attractive. Jo Brand attractiveenormouslyman Change image and share on social
I went on the pill when I was 16, put on four stone... so that proved to be a very effective contraceptive. Jo Brand contraceptiveeffectivepill Change image and share on social
I think there's a danger that we're moving towards a state where the people we are expected to admire are almost not human anymore, and I don't like that. I prefer it when someone looks like a nice person, and you think, 'I could have a laugh with them in the pub.' Jo Brand admireanymoredanger share on social
And I also felt that no one in an audience could abuse me worse than the sort of abuse I had had at work as a psychiatric nurse. Jo Brand abuseaudiencebadly Change image and share on social
I've always been criticised for how filthy my material is. Victoria Wood said to me once, 'I wish I was a bit ruder, like you,' and I said, 'Well, I wish I was a bit cleaner, like you.' Jo Brand bitecleancriticise Change image and share on social
I love everything about books. I love the content, the way they look and even the lovely way they smell. I think a book collection says something about you as a person, and certainly my books are something I'd want to pass on for future generations. Jo Brand bookcollectioncontent share on social
I have big friends who won't go swimming because they're too embarrassed about it. I feel that's such a shame, because actually people should be encouraging fat people who are exercising to do it, not pointing and laughing. Jo Brand bigembarrassencourage share on social