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
Who do I like? I am a big fan of French and Saunders - not that that they are particularly stand-up I have to say, but I think they have been great for women and they are of themselves just incredibly funny whether they are male or female. Jo Brand bigfanfemale share on social
It wasn't a conscious effort to have kids later. It was just the way life goes. Jo Brand consciouseffortkid Change image and share on social
There have been some very extreme hecklers in audiences whose bile was so hateful and so meant that it would be a bit frightening to think that all I'm doing is jokes and yet someone hates me that much. Jo Brand audiencebilebite share on social
I've never, ever had people being aggressive to me in public or abusing me, and actually quite a lot of men do say to me, 'You're quite good' - though they can't bear to go, 'You're great.' Jo Brand abuseaggressivebear Change image and share on social
There are 10-20 times more male comics than female comics; it's something to do with the social structure of society. Jo Brand comicfemalemale Change image and share on social
I must be an anorexic because an anorexic looks in the mirror and sees a fat person. Jo Brand anorexicfatmirror Change image and share on social
My dad's a very sensitive man, but as the archetypal rebellious teenager, I didn't realise that. Jo Brand archetypaldadman Change image and share on social
It's got too much hard work slapping them and telling them to shut up. Jo Brand hardshutslap Change image and share on social
