Jo Brand

British comedian
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Summary

Born in Wandsworth[1], she… she was born on July 23, 1957[2]. She worked as a comedian[3], actor[4], autobiographer[5], screenwriter[6], and stand-up comedian[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Wandsworth[1], Clapham[8], Hastings[9]
  • Date of birth: July 23, 1957[2], May 3, 1957[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Occupation: comedian[3], actor[4], autobiographer[5], screenwriter[6], stand-up comedian[7], television presenter[13]
  • Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[14]
  • Educated at: Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School[15], Bexhill College[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Family name: Brand[18]
  • Given name: Jo[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Birth name: Josephine Grace Brand[21]
  • Name in native language: Jo Brand[22]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wandsworth[1], an area of London[23], in United Kingdom[24]; Clapham[8], an area of London[25], in United Kingdom[26]; and Hastings[9], a town[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Education

Educated at Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School[15], a grammar school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1905[31] and Bexhill College[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

FAQs

Where was Jo Brand born?

Jo Brand was born in Wandsworth[1].

What did Jo Brand do for work?

Jo Brand worked as comedian[3], actor[4], autobiographer[5], screenwriter[6], and stand-up comedian[7].

Where did Jo Brand go to school?

Jo Brand was educated at Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School[15] and Bexhill College[16].

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → jo-brand
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  2. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 1EC6-DC9A-D540-E428-A07C
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  3. 13w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comedian, actor, autobiographer +7
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  4. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 110537
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  5. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comedian, actor, autobiographer +7
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  6. 25w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comedian, actor, autobiographer +7
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Occupation: novelist"
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