Katy Brand
- 45 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Katy Brand on her memoirs and Dirty Dancing
Katy Brand reckons the day her latest book was released was a bit like her wedding day - just without a groom.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 14th October 2019Katy Brand book extract
In an extract from her new book, Dirty Dancing superfan Katy Brand travels to the real-life Kellerman's resort where the film was set.
Katy Brand, i Newspaper, 11th October 2019Book Extract: I Carried A Watermelon by Katy Brand
A extract from Brand's book about Dirty Dancing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th October 2019Katy Brand: I Carried A Watermelon review
Katy Brand's latest book is a love letter to the film Dirty Dancing. In it Brand merges autobiography with a surprisingly in depth study of the 1987 film, its impact on her upon first watching and why it endures as classic 30 years later.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 1st October 2019Katy Brand to host 2019 Funny Women Awards!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that comedian, writer, podcaster and all-round funny woman Katy Brand will be hosting the 2019 Funny Women Awards on Thursday 19th September at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London!
Funny Women, 15th August 2019Can comedy survive in an age of outrage?
Comedy is under scrutiny as never before. So when is a joke not a joke? Context, intent and expectations are all key, say leading exponents of the art.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 28th July 2019Jenny Eclair & Katy Brand join Women in Print judges
Another five leading female comic writers, including Katy Brand and Jenny Eclair, have joined the judging panels for the inaugural Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) prize.
The Telegraph, 13th February 2019Katy Brand on a past lone New Year's holiday
In 2007, after my cul-de-sac of a relationship came to an end, I decided to take my first holiday alone. I discovered that I was excellent company.
Katy Brand, The Guardian, 31st December 2018Katy Brand talks about her first play, 3Women
Comedian, actor and author Katy Brand recently added playwright to her list of credentials with her debut play 3Women, starring Anita Dobson, Debbi Chazen and Maisie Richardson-Sellers at the Trafalgar Studios. Our editor Kate Stone caught up with Katy to talk about playwriting, all-female projects and the different generations of feminism...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 1st June 2018Katy Brand on feminism
The actor and comedian explains how her debut play, 3Women, captures the age divide within feminism - and the defiance of the #MeToo era.
Katy Brand, The Guardian, 14th May 2018