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Title: | An Extra Slice of Jo Brand |
Authors: | Lockyer, S |
Keywords: | stand-up comedy;television comedy;gender;politics;identity;feminism |
Issue Date: | 1-Jun-2015 |
Publisher: | Manchester University Press |
Citation: | Lockyer, S. (2015) 'An Extra Slice of Jo Brand' Critical Studies in Television: The International Journal of Television Studies, 10 (2), pp. 118 - 128. doi: 10.7227/CST.10.2.9. |
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. |
URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11666 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.7227/CST.10.2.9 |
ISSN: | 1749-6020 |
Appears in Collections: | Sociology Dept of Social and Political Sciences Research Papers |
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