Jo Brand, who spent a large part of her formative years in Kent before going onto her life of fame. The beloved comic has been a popular guest on the likes of QI, Taskmaster and Would I Lie To You? as well as having a hugely successful stand up comedy career, reports Kent Live.
Many may be unaware that Jo moved to St Mary's Platt near Sevenoaks from London at age four, and then a year later to Benenden. Here, she and her family lived on a long country lane in an old converted oast house.
After attending St Mary's Platt Primary School and Benenden Village Primary School, she attended Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar until the age of 16. Before becoming a mental health nurse she worked for Barnardo's, as well as a cleaner and bar staff at the Grape Vine wine bar on Calverley Road, and the Duke Of York pub on the Pantiles.
