Brown was a practising chartered accountant when he performed at the opening night of the Comedy Store in 1979. Despite the best efforts of hecklers, he decides a comedy career is for him and a year later forms the Comic Strip with the likes of Peter Richardson. He quit his accountancy career in 1983 to perform full-time on the comedy circuit and hasn't looked back since. Billy Connolly is reported to be a fan of his distinctive laid-back style.