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  • By: Jo Brand
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  • Length: 2 hrs
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (104 ratings)
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Look Back in Hunger

By: Jo Brand
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Summary

Jo Brand is one of Britain's funniest and best-loved comedians. With a sharp eye for the absurd and in her own unique voice, she tells her story for the first time. What possessed her to become a professional comedian in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy after 10 years as a psychiatric nurse? How did she deal with late-night drunken audiences? Raised in middle class comfort, Brand left home in her teens to live with someone entirely inappropriate.

Her parents were aghast at her behaviour and attempted to rein in her excesses, finally giving up when she demonstrated that she was not headed for the life of a nun. From her early years growing up in a small south coast town with two brothers who toughened her up, to emerging on stage as 'The Sea Monster', Jo Brand tells it like it is with wit, candour, and a wonderful sense that life can be ridiculous but there's always a funny side.

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Much too short!

Having listened to a lot of audiobiographies which are usually around the eight/ten hour mark, I was certainly disappointed to find that this was only two hours. Never mind being split into two separate downloads as is often the case, this was separated into just two chapters! The content is fairly interesting, although it`s not a comedy book or funny as has been pointed out. It`s obviously not intended to be funny as it`s a memoir so I can`t understand reviews suggesting otherwise. Overall it`s fairly interesting and killed a couple of hours on the train but... very short!

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short but very much Jo

it was good, I enjoyed it, swearing is in most vocabularies, Jo good comedian

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loved it!

So enjoyed Jo's book. I already knew a little of her life before fame. I found the audiobook both interesting and engaging and at times very funny. I wish it had been longer.

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Love listening to Jo but far too short

Just when I felt Jo was really getting going she finished. I was really enjoying her narrating but wanted more!

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a bit short

Well read, very amusing, just very short. it was over almost as soon as it started

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A little disappointed

I like Jo Brand and have enjoyed her TV performances of various kinds. This book was short and somewhat samey throughout.

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abridged

I only wish it wasn't abridged otherwise it was good. its a very short book

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Enjoyable but short

Enjoyed the book but it was a bit short. Only 2 hours and ends when Jo starts her comedy career. I have always found Jo funny and would have liked a bit of insight into her writing comedy process.

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I liked it very much. Great that Jo Brand reads it too. just too short!

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Great insight - just too short

Just as you’re getting into the flow, it’s all over.
Having said that, it’s a great insight into the great Jo Brand.

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