An Extra Slice of Jo Brand. Issue 2 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lockyer, Sharon
• Is Part Of: Critical studies in television. Volume 10:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 118
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: stand-up comedy -- television comedy -- gender -- politics -- identity -- feminism; Television -- Periodicals; Television criticism -- Periodicals; 384.5505
• DOI: 10.7227/CST.10.2.9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-6020

Abstract

In this candid interview Jo Brand, one of Britain's most popular and successful comedians, discusses her comedy career. Brand shares experiences and critical reflections on a wide range of comedy, from her first stand-up gig in the 1980s through to presenting the Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014–present). She discusses the inspiration and motivation for her comic material, explains the highs and lows of working in television comedy and offers pragmatic advice for comedians wishing to pursue a career in comedy today.