Jo Brand reflects on changed attitudes after significant weight loss

Summary: Comedian Jo Brand discussed how her weight loss in her teens changed how people treated her. She lost three and a half stone quickly and noticed a shift in behavior from others, particularly men, which made her uncomfortable.

Brand reflected on the differences in treatment based on appearance, sharing a specific incident where a male friend's attitude changed after her weight loss. She expressed a preference for the way she was treated before losing weight.

Before her comedy career, Brand worked as a nurse. She described the contrast between her long nursing shifts and the shorter performances as a comedian, highlighting the stress of balancing both jobs before transitioning to comedy full-time.

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