ponyasha

The one part of Jo Brand that doesn't come across as big in her comedy is her heart. Or rather, didn't, until she did 'Getting On', when her world-weary nurse routine was beautifully tempered by compassion. Thankfully, her big heart does shine through here; this seems to have disappointed a lot of readers, expecting to scream with laughter at her dysfunctional upbringing which quite simply didn't exist. The only downside is that it has added fuel to the little fire that has been kindling at the back of my mind that I should switch my nurse training specialism from adult to mental health nursing. Yes, I know that it's really stupid to base your future career on the mere fact of liking a celebrity who used to do the same job. But still...

2022-09-29 21:34