Katy Brand
- 45 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Sexual harassment in live comedy has gone unchecked for too long
What if your workplace is a busy bar with a microphone at one end and your co-workers make lewd jokes at your expense? Finally, live comedy has its very own independent HR department, writes Katy Brand.
Katy Brand, The Independent, 20th November 2021Comedy podcasts round-up 5
Politics, relationships and spoofery.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 29th April 202150 funny podcasts to make you feel much better
Has your daily walk become an endless trudge to nowhere? These podcasts, chosen by comedians, podcasters, Guardian writers and readers, are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
The Guardian, 5th April 2021Paintball Massacre review
Splatterhouse horror with scattershot acting.
Leslie Felperin, The Guardian, 30th March 2021Emma Thompson to star in Katy Brand's film
Emma Thompson will star in Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, a film written by Katy Brand about a woman who hires a sex worker.
British Comedy Guide, 28th October 2020Things said about the BBC 'targeting left-wing comedy'
It's probably to be filed under 'we'll believe it when we see it' but in the meantime here are our favourite responses.
The Poke, 1st September 2020Katy Brand to publish Mary Poppins Manifesto
Katy Brand is writing her second book to be published by HQ. The book, Practically Perfect: Life Lessons from Mary Poppins, is set to be part-manifesto and part a celebration of Mary Poppins and has a publishing date of 15th October 2020.
Funny Women, 27th April 2020Rufus Hound and Katy Brand to star in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Rufus Hound and Katy Brand are joining the cast of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2020John Finnemore honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Writing
John Finnemore has been honoured with a special award at the 2020 Writers' Guild Awards. Other winners at the awards included Danny Brocklehurst for Brassic and Caroline Moran and James J Moran for Prepper.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2020Review: I Carried A Watermelon by Katy Brand
I may be the wrong person to review this book since I've never seen Dirty Dancing. But after reading Katy Brand's extended fan letter to the film, I certainly want to -which must be mission accomplished.
Chortle, 14th November 2019