I was always being called upon to be an honorary boy alongside my brothers. I don't think I'd be a comic now if it hadn't been for that. Jo Brand alongsideboybrother Change image and share on social
I made a supreme effort not to do that thing that parents do, which is to bore people without children to death by going on and on about how funny their children are, so there's none of that hopefully. Jo Brand bearchilddeath share on social
When I was a nurse I never had much money, and I was still happy then. Jo Brand happymoneynurse Change image and share on social
In the end, punk inevitably burned itself out and acted as a bridge across which the New Romantics could sashay in their chiffon and glossy hair. Jo Brand actbridgeburn Change image and share on social
Does anyone really go into nursing intending to be apathetic, cold and removed from suffering? I find that very difficult to believe. Jo Brand apatheticcolddifficult Change image and 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
With proper acting, I don't know what I would play - I got sent a script for a play, and it said in the notes that my proposed character was 'hideously fat and ugly'. That made my day. I mean, I do know I am no oil painting. Jo Brand actcharacterday 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 still get blokes who say, 'Oh you hate men, don't you?' And I say, 'No, I just hate you.' I really love doing that, just to see the look on their faces. Jo Brand blokefacehate Change image and share on social
I'm not really a churchy person, although I do think Jesus was a good bloke. Jo Brand blokechurchygood Change image and share on social
