Jaquie Brown gives birth to boy

Jaquie Brown. Photo / Norrie Montgomery

Kiwi comedian Jaquie Brown gave birth to a baby boy last Friday, which she announced to the world via Twitter last night.

She posted: "Welcome to the world LEO! Born 11.02.2011 7lb10oz - Dark hair, big eyes and a dimple. We are totally in love with him."

Ms Brown and her husband, advertising agency creative Guy Denniston, married two years ago on Valentine's Day. Leo is the couple's first child.