Jo Brand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jo Brand

English comedian

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1957

Place of Birth: Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom

Profession: screenwriter, actor, nurse, comedian, television presenter, novelist, stand-up comedian, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Josephine Grace Brand (born 23 July 1957) is an English comedian, writer, presenter and actress.
Starting her entertainment career with a move from psychiatric nursing to the alternative comedy stand-up scene and early performances on Saturday Live, she went on to appear on The Brain Drain, Channel 4's Jo Brand Through the Cakehole, Getting On and various television appearances including as a regular guest on QI, Have I Got News for You and Would I Lie to You?.
She also makes regular appearances on BBC Radio 4 in programmes such as The News Quiz and Just a Minute.
From 2014 to 2018 she was the presenter of The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice.
In 2003, Brand was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.
In 2019, Brand became a contestant on Taskmaster.