School was great. There were no boys there, which didn't really bother me at the time because I had two brothers, so I was quite pleased not to spend any more time with boys. Jo Brand botherboybrother Change image and share on social
My mum is bright, ambitious, well read, political and very bolshie: when my dad was conscripted into the Army and posted to Libya, she convinced some general to let her go with him. I don't know how she managed it. Jo Brand ambitiousarmybolshie share on social
I read that book 'Fat is a Feminist Issue', got a bit desperate halfway through and ate it. Jo Brand bitebookdesperate Change image and share on social
You look across the board at comedy quiz shows, and they are mainly hosted by men. Jo Brand boardcomedyhost Change image and share on social
I think there's a far more general audience now because I've done more populist stuff on telly. Jo Brand audiencegeneralhave Change image and share on social
I think it's difficult, if you're a quite private person like I am, to write about your life very intimately. Jo Brand difficultintimatelylife 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
When you have children, your house smells very unpleasant all the time. Jo Brand childhousesmell Change image and share on social
Christians have always been fodder for comedians who have tended to portray them as anoraks - slightly clammy, beatifically smiley dullards with barely a personality between them. Jo Brand anorakbarelybeatifically Change image and share on social