Recent Books
October 2011 Books
Reviews of books about comedy, including biographies of comedians old and new, and (occasionally) books by comedians. To have a book considered for review, send a copy to Chortle, 78b South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QB.
Mon 24 October 2011
Work! Consume! Die! by Frankie Boyle
Book review by Steve Bennett
24/10/2011 … The original sub-title for Frankie Boyle’s second book, Work! Consume! Die! was I Am Almost Completely Insane Now – and after reading 329 relentless pages of despairing, caustic misanthropic loathing, you might be inclined to agree.
Mon 10 October 2011
Beyond A Joke by Bruce Dessau
Book review by Steve Bennett
10/10/2011 … Funny people, comedians.
Tue 04 October 2011
Brung Up Proper by Jason Manford
Book review by Steve Bennett
04/10/2011 … Jason Manford’s autobiography is so full of authentic Northern ‘we we poor but we were happy’ charm that you can almost hear the Coronation Street theme play as you read it.
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