The comedian sticks as religiously to her theme as a dancer sticks to a diet. Jo Brand comediandancerdiet Change image and share on social
I have seen good nurses and bad nurses. They existed along a continuum: from hard-working, kind and competent people, to office-hugging, bone-idle types, to apathetic, disengaged automatons. Jo Brand apatheticautomatonbad Change image and share on social
Suffice to say, many women find their first appearance on a comedy panel show to be their last. Second chances seem to be given less often to the female of the species. Jo Brand appearancechancecomedy Change image and share on social
I'm too nervous to eat before I go onstage, and I'll usually eat out after the performance or when I get home at midnight. Jo Brand eathomemidnight Change image and share on social
There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than it was but underlying it all there is still a pretty sexist view of women on stage, which to me hasn't changed that much. Jo Brand changecomedydefensive share on social
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