Jo Brand
Popularity:4.291
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1957-07-23
Place of Birth:Wandsworth, London, England, UK
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The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006)
The rebirth of Amnesty International's legendary SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL at the Royal Albert Hall on 14th October - after a 15 year hiatus - was a...
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (2017)
Join Peppa in this exciting new preschool cinema experience, with plenty of snorts, giggles and jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Leading with...
Jo Brand - Barely Live (2003)
Standup comdedy with Jo Brand recorded at her one-off show at the Adelphi Theatre, London in September 2003.
The Old Grey Whistle Test Story (2007)
Jo Brand narrates a profile of the BBC's first flagship live music programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test, which ran from 1971-1987.
When Comedy Changed Forever (2006)
The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as...
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2 (2009)
Produced exclusively for DVD, three hilarious hours of the country's finest comic minds battling it out on TVs most outrageous comedy show. MOCK THE...
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022)
Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in...
Do You Remember the First Time? (1994)
An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing...
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill (2014)
This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the...
Jo Brand's Hell of a Walk (2016)
Entertainer Jo Brand walks across England for charity.
Filth! (1994)
In the late Eighties, there had been a series of comedy concerts (modelled on the Amnesty International “Secret Policeman’s Ball...
Christmas Carole (2022)
Carole Mackay is an unashamedly outspoken and wealthy entrepreneur. Her online business selling all things festive has earned her a fortune, as well...
The Story of Music Hall (2011)
Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London...
The Life and Death of Lily Savage (2024)
Intimate documentary exploring how Paul O'Grady's creation, Lily Savage, took mainstream TV by storm. Unravel the real story of Lily with insights...
Now That’s What I Call Comedy (2009)
This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sketches from Britain's favourite comedy shows and...
Making Qi (2011)
Behind the scenes documentary on British panel show Qi.
Re: A Pier (1970)
A documentary charting the history of Hastings Pier from its construction in 1872 through two major fires and also its use as a significant British...
Cats Do the Naughtiest Things (2021)
Visiting the owners of these mischievous troublemakers, we learn first-hand what it’s like to live with a viral superstar.
Human Traffic (1999)
Five twenty-something friends spend a drug-fueled weekend in Cardiff, Wales.
Huge (2010)
A feuding double act try to make it in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy.
Comic Aid (2005)
Shot live at the one off Comic Aid benefit gig at London’s Carling Apollo – which sold out in just three and a half minutes of tickets...
Fry and Laurie Reunited (2010)
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite for a TV special to mark the 30th anniversary of their partnership.
Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)
When Henry fails yet again to hand in his homework for the umpteenth time, he has no idea that this will set off a chain of events which will see him...
Dying Laughing (2017)
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
The More You Ignore Me (2018)
Based on Jo Brand's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, The More You Ignore Me is a warm, comedy drama focusing on the life of an...
Fisted (1996)
Two friends try to track down their old nemesis Richard Herring to try to find out why on earth he is successful when they are not. The film is set...
The Angina Monologues (2010)
Victoria Wood takes to the stage with an all female bill for a night of comedy in support of The British Heart Foundation to help raise awareness of...
Jo Brand: No Holds Barred (2019)
Alan Yentob looks into the life of comedian Jo Brand, marking a diverse career which began in 1980s stand-up comedy and has moved through writing,...
Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets (2012)
Gadget aficionado Stephen Fry chooses and presents his 100 all-time favourite contraptions, from the tin opener, trouser press and answering machine...
Victoria Wood In Her Own Words (2020)
A look back at the life and work of one of Britain's greatest comediennes, featuring interviews with those who worked alongside Victoria.
Virago: Changing The World One Page at a Time (2016)
Despite the 1960s free-love and alternative culture, many women found that their lives and expectations had barely altered. But by the 1970s, the...
James Blunt: One Brit Wonder (2023)
Filmed on the road during his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, director Chris Atkins followed James Blunt across Europe and delves into James Blunt's unique...
Shooting Stars (1993)
Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on...
Live at the Apollo (2004)
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
Graham Norton's Bigger Picture (2005)
Graham Norton's Bigger Picture is a British comedy panel chat show launched on BBC One in 2005, in which presenter Graham Norton informally and...
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (2003)
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy is a spin-off of the original Fame Academy show where celebrities sing as students of the Academy. The programme was...
The One Show (2006)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Countryfile (1988)
The people, places and stories making news in the British countryside.
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
The comedy show in which the nation's favourite comics and celebrities compete to convince Mel Giedroyc that they are the most Unforgivable person in...
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (2006)
Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel show
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada...
Countdown (1982)
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
Hypothetical (2019)
Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, top comedians are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them....
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel,...
Funny Festival Live (2021)
Liven up lockdown with some much-needed laughs. Stand-up legends including Jo Brand, Nabil Abdulrashid and Sara Pascoe introduce the best new comedy...
Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up...
Commercial Breakdown (2008)
Commercial breakdown is a BBC/Celador light entertainment television programme which shows humorous television advertisements from around the world.
The Apprentice: You're Fired! (2006)
The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by...
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (1970)
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't...
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...
Comedy World Cup (2012)
David Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest fountain of funny knowledge
School's Out (2006)
School's Out was a BBC television series hosted by Danny Wallace. Based on the premise of school subjects, celebrity contestants are asked questions...
29 Minutes of Fame (2005)
29 Minutes of Fame is a British satirical celebrity quiz series which aired on BBC One on Fridays in early 2005. The show was presented by comedian...
The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)
The Heaven and Earth Show was a BBC television programme that aired on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am on BBC One. The show ran for nine years...
Songs of Praise (1961)
Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme based around Christian hymns which began in October 1961. It is the most-watched British...
Jo Brand: Like It Or Lump It (1997)
Cameras follow Jo Brand and her roadies as they tour unusual venues around Britain, and we witness excerpts of her stand-up inter-cut with the queer...
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole (1994)
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole is a British stand-up comedy television series produced by Channel X, and starring Jo Brand as the show's host. It...
Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009)
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their...
Getting On (2009)
Darkly comic series about life on a hospital ward and a nursing team who have to get on with the job despite challenges thrown up by the modern NHS.
The Danny Baker Show (1994)
Weekly talk show hosted by Danny Baker featuring guests from the worlds of television, film and sport.
The Speaker (2009)
The search is on to find Britain's best young speaker. From across the UK, thousands of 14- to 18-year-olds applied in a bid to become The Speaker.
When Were We Funniest? (2008)
When Were We Funniest? is a Gold documentary series broadcast in 2008.
Channel 4's Comedy Gala (2010)
Channel 4's Comedy Gala is a British stand-up comedy benefit show organised Channel 4 in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The gig is...
Head on Comedy (2000)
Head on Comedy was a comedy debate show hosted by Jo Brand in which two teams of three, captained by Bill Bailey and Ed Byrne, would debate trivial...
Ask Rhod Gilbert (2010)
Ask Rhod Gilbert is a British comedy panel show produced by Green Inc for the BBC. It began on 27 September 2010 and ended on 9 November 2011 on BBC...
QI (2003)
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014)
Jo Brand is joined by three different celebrity Bake Off fans to shine a spotlight on the good, the bad and the soggy bottomed from the most recent...
Playhouse Presents (2012)
Playhouse Presents is a series of self-contained TV plays, made by British broadcaster Sky Arts. The series started airing on 12 April 2012, on Sky...
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...
Jo Brand's Big Splash (2011)
Jo Brand's Big Splash is a British television series produced by Doghouse Media and What Larks! Productions for Dave. The show was part of Dave's...
Tom Allen’s Quizness (2021)
Comedian Tom Allen hosts a quiz show with a hilarious twist. With £25,000 up for grabs, contestants must prove their knowledge by looking daft!
The One Show (2006)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Going Forward (2016)
Three-part dark comedy series about three days in the life of a sandwich generation couple - a care worker and a limo driver - who have put their...
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun...
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk...
The Mrs Merton Show (1995)
The Mrs Merton Show is a mock chat show starring Caroline Aherne as the elderly host Mrs Merton. It ran from 10 February 1995 to 2 April 1998 and was...
An Audience with... (1978)
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing...
Guessable (2020)
Packed with plenty of take-away trivia, Guessable involves two celebrity teams competing to identify the famous name or object inside a mystery...
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...
Little Crackers (2010)
Little Crackers is a series of Christmas short films featuring stars of British and Irish comedy.
Jo Brand's Cats & Kittens (2017)
This British documentary series focuses on comedian Jo Brand and the RSPCA as they help different cats and kittens in need.
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.
Gadget Man (2012)
Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older...
Room 101 (1994)
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or...
Damned (2016)
Comedy set in the social services department of a local authority. Social workers Rose and Al swim against the tide of bureaucracy, deal with the...
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery (2013)
Each week, Julia will invite one of Australia’s finest comics to take a trip down Memory Lane. And Memory Bus Route. And Memory Bike Path....
Beat the Chasers (2020)
All five of the Chasers appear together to take on all comers and form the best quiz team in the world. As they visit different UK cities,...
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back (2019)
Joe Lycett, famed for his epic battles with petty officials and dodgy scammers, fights for the consumer rights of the Great British public in this...
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and...
The Russell Howard Hour (2017)
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering...
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017)
The show that gives fans another bite of Bake Off when one helping just isn't enough. Jo Brand chats to a panel of celebrities about all the action,...
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (1970)
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't...
Gareth's All Star Choir (2014)
Choirmaster Gareth Malone brings together an array of untrained voices from the world of television, sport and theatre to release the official 2014...
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013)
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. Different celebrity faces battle it out with their baking skills to claim one of the coveted...
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton)....
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013)
Comic Relief takes over the Great British Bake Off tent. Different celebrity faces battle it out with their baking skills to claim one of the coveted...
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012)
Well-known faces don their aprons in this charity special. Who has got what it takes to go all the way and compete for the Great Sport Relief Bake...
A League of Their Own (2010)
Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over...
Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009)
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their...
Let's Dance for Sport Relief (2010)
Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Sport Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their...
Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief (2017)
Celebrity acts sing and dance to iconic pop tracks, all in aid of Comic Relief.
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017)
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
The Last Leg (2013)
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.
Question Time (1979)
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other...
The Secret World Of... (2021)
A behind-the-scene exploration of Britain’s biggest snack rivalries, from Aeros v Wispas to Penguins against Clubs and Wotsits going up against...
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice (2007)
Ten celebrities face Alan Sugar in the boardroom as he sets them a tough task in this special edition of The Apprentice to raise money for Comic...
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020)
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts,...
John Bishop: In Conversation with... (2016)
A three series talk show. With the host in conversation with people whom he admires.
Taskmaster (2015)
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills...
Mock the Week (2005)
Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy,...
Blankety Blank (2021)
Bradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the...
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is...
Ready Steady Cook (1994)
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
The Ranganation (2019)
Romesh Ranganathan, joined by celebrity guests and the Ranganation, his very own focus group of 25 members of the public, takes a funny, topical look...
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...
Between the Covers (2020)
Sara Cox hosts this new book club bringing the nation together through sharing the pleasure of reading. Each edition features a celebrity panel...
Big Fat Quiz (2004)
Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions...
Parkinson (1998)
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.
Top of the Pops (1964)
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing...
Dirty Tricks (2005)
Expect bloody mayhem, cunning stunts, twisted fun, a hatful of celebrities and the world's top magicians - Barry and Stuart.
The Traitors: Uncloaked (2024)
Catch up from the castle. The latest banished and murdered have their say with Ed Gamble. How will they react to the betrayals, revelations, mind...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Argumental is a British improvised comedy panel game with Sean Lock as host, alongside two teams captained by Robert Webb and Seann Walsh, debating...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Darkly comic series about life on a hospital ward and a nursing team who have to get on with the job despite challenges thrown up by the modern NHS.
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Three-part dark comedy series about three days in the life of a sandwich generation couple - a care worker and a limo driver - who have put their...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole is a British stand-up comedy television series produced by Channel X, and starring Jo Brand as the show's host. It...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Playhouse Presents is a series of self-contained TV plays, made by British broadcaster Sky Arts. The series started airing on 12 April 2012, on Sky...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Channel 4's Comedy Gala is a British stand-up comedy benefit show organised Channel 4 in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The gig is...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Little Crackers is a series of Christmas short films featuring stars of British and Irish comedy.
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Set in a geriatric extended care wing of a down-at-the-heels hospital, Getting On follows put-upon nurses, anxious doctors and administrators as they...
The Traitors: Uncloaked (1970)
Comedy set in the social services department of a local authority. Social workers Rose and Al swim against the tide of bureaucracy, deal with the...