The thing I thought about doing it was it’s Comic Relief and you’ve got to be funny. So although I did try to sing properly it obviously has hilarious results when you can’t sing.

Brand frames her participation in a charity entertainment context—Comic Relief—as governed by a different standard than a conventional musical performance. The point is not technical excellence but generating laughter and goodwill, even (or especially) through conspicuous imperfection. By stressing that she “did try to sing properly,” she signals sincerity and effort, yet embraces the comic gap between intention and ability. The quote highlights a common comedic principle: vulnerability and failure can be productive when the audience understands the performer’s aim is humor. It also reflects how charity telethons often use playful self-deprecation to make fundraising feel communal and fun rather than solemn.