Getting kicked out by her parents for dating a questionable man, how to be funny and why she's never wanted to visit the states, Jo Brand was one of the first female comics to break through, and has gone on to become a beloved household name, now hosting the Bake Off's Extra Slice.Jo chats to me about how antidepressants saved her father's life [07.57], her hatred of adverts [17.43] and why the abuse from hecklers at comedy gigs was nothing compared to her work on the ward [40.35].If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe - we have so many great guests like this one, you won't want to miss out! You can also follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @greatcompanypodcastTHE CREDITS:Exec Producer: Jemima RathboneAssistant Producer: Gurlina HeerBooking: Ben JohnsVideo: Jamie GilbertGreat Company is an original podcast by JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.