Since leaving her job as a psychiatric nurse in 1987, Jo Brand has built a large following across the UK, male and female alike. Her “Through the Cakehole” (Channel X for Ch4) series met with great acclaim, as did her series “All the Way to Worcester” (Vera Prods for Ch4). Jo's diverse appeal is marked by appearances on such eclectic programmes as “Question Time” (BBC) to “Nevermind the Buzzcocks” (TalkBack Prods for BBC) and “Countdown” (YTV for Ch4) to “They Think It’s All Over” (TalkBack Prods for BBC). She presented “Jo Brand’s Commercial Breakdown” (Celador for BBC1), “Jo Brand’s Hot Potatoes” (Assembly Film & TV) and "Jo Brand's Rudest Home Videos" (ITV1). She has just guest hosted "Have I Got News For You" (Hat Trick).
Jo showed a whole different side to her talents on "Celebrity Fame Academy" for Comic Relief, has proved herself an un-willing fashion victim on the BBC1 special "What Not To Wear On The Red Carpet", learnt the organ for BBC's "Play it Again", which she then played to a sell out crowd at the Royal Albert Hall, and in December is taking part in a charity celebrity carol singing choir!
Jo has written two irreverent books (both published by Simon & Schuster), “A Load of Old Balls” and “A Load of Old Ball Crunchers”, about leading men and women of history. Her first novel, "Sorting Out Billy" was published by Headline Books in 2004 and her second, "It's Different for Girls" in 2005.
Jo is a popular host and cabaret artist for corporate events.
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