“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.”

English comedian, presenter, actress and writer

Jo Brand is an English comedian, presenter, actress and writer. She began her entertainment career after moving from psychiatric nursing into the alternative comedy stand-up scene, and first appeared on Saturday Live. She went on to appear on The Brain Drain, Channel 4's Jo Brand Through the Cakehole, and Getting On, along with many television guest spots, including regular turns on QI, Have I Got News for You and Would I Lie to You?. She also appears often on BBC Radio 4 programmes such as The News Quiz and Just a Minute. From 2014 to 2025, she presented The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice. In 2003, The Observer listed her among the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.