Never one to be afraid of sharing her personal secrets, you can be pretty certain that Jo Brand’s latest title “Look Back in Hunger: The Autobiography” is going to be a no-holds-barred account of her life to date. Easily one of the best and most popular female comedians in the UK, Brand made a name for herself on the comedy circuit before storming on to the BBC and making regular appearances on television. She is also a highly successful author and counts various titles, such as “It’s Different for Girls” and “Sorting out Billy”, among her most acclaimed works.

Her story is by no means the norm for a stand-up comedian. Growing up in a middle class family, living in a small seaside town, she went on to become a psychiatric nurse – a job which she held for 10 years – before going against her parents’ wishes and pursuing her comedy career.

It is brave for any woman to take on the male-dominated world of the stand-up circuit and even when Brand goes into detail about the abuse she suffered while on stage, she – in the style she has become so famous for – describes the scenes with humorous and almost nonchalant observations. Fans of her quick-witted and insightful comedy won’t be disappointed with this book; Brand is easily able to show her appreciation for and ridiculous attitude towards life just as well in writing as she does when she is behind the microphone.