I tend to think the world is a bit of a miserable place, so anyone who can add to people's optimistic, cheerful side is doing a good job, which is what I hope I'm doing. Jo Brand addbitecheerful Change image and share on social
I had always fancied a go at the comedy and when it started to go reasonably well and the opportunity arose for me to move into it full time, I just couldn't turn it down. I just took the risk, and I just wanted to see if it would work and thankfully it did. Jo Brand arisecomedyfancy share on social
I've seen a lot of women give up after they've had three or four bad gigs in a row. It's very difficult to learn not to take nasty heckles personally. Jo Brand baddifficultgig Change image and share on social
If I am totally honest, I would have to say that 'Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots of people loved it. For that reason, I find comedy fascinating. There is a huge difference between what people find funny. Jo Brand allocomedycup share on social
I wouldn't say I was organised at all. I just have to prioritise. Is it more important for them to be organised, or to have their dinner, do you know what I mean? Jo Brand dinnerimportantorganise Change image and share on social
It's very difficult to learn not to take nasty heckles personally. Jo Brand difficulthecklelearn Change image and 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
What they did was to make a pilot and it may well go to series at the next festival but I don't have any news on that. It's already been on Paramount actually, but as it's on Paramount it'll probably be on several more times... hopefully. Jo Brand festivalmakenews share on social
I used to get nervous about three weeks before a gig... now I've managed to condense it down to a manageable ten minutes. Jo Brand condensegighave Change image and share on social