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Who do I like? I am a big fan of French and Saunders - not that that they are particularly stand-up I have to say, but I think they have been great for women and they are of themselves just incredibly funny whether they are male or female.

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Jo Brand
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 3
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