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Look Back in Hunger

By: Jo Brand
Narrated by: Jo Brand
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About this listen

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.

©2009 Jo Brand (P)2009 Headline Audiobooks Entertainment & Celebrities Performing Arts Celebrity Comedy Funny Witty

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Fabulous to hear Jo Brand narrating her own words. Funny, heart felt, inspiring. I highly recommend it.

Brilliant

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Jo is really funny I have always liked her dry wit,would really like to see her live one day

brilliant, I love Jo brand

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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.

Enjoyable but short

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

Love listening to Jo but far too short

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

a bit short

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